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Pelee Island Eco Trail Wine
May 2010
While this wine is not organic, Pelee Island tell us they have planted some organic vineyards and are waiting for Canada Organic certifications. In the meantime, they maintain their vineyards using a protocol for integrated pest management developed with support from World Wildlife Fund Canada that minimizes the spraying of pesticides. Pelee Island Winery is More >
Square One Organic Vodka
May 2010
This vodka is made using organic fermentation and distillation techniques, and the ingredients are 100% certified organic North Dakotan rye, spring water, and organic yeasts. The vodka’s label is printed on paper made from responsibly grown bamboo, bagasse, and cotton. Square One’s parent company uses 25% wind generated power and also purchases carbon offsets. The More >
360 Eco Luxury Vodka
May 2010
The grain for this vodka is grown less than 95 miles from its American distillery, but is not organic. Both the bottle and label are made with recycled materials, and the bottle includes a regularly updated eco-audit describing how many resources were conserved as a result. The bottle’s swing-top closure comes with a prepaid envelope More >
Bonterra Wines
May 2010
Bonterra produces wines made of 100% organic grapes as well as some biodynamic varieties. The biodynamic wines go through a process that includes applying special mineral and microbial treatments to the vineyard at specific times of the year. Its wines contain added sulfites, but these sulfites occur in quantities less than 100 ppm. Bonterra’s winery More >
Stratus Winery
May 2010
This wine is not labelled organic, but Stratus has completely eliminated pesticides and herbicides from its production. Stratus’ Niagara-on-the-Lake winery became the first building in Canada to receive LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the Canada Green Building Council and the first winery worldwide to fully achieve this designation. The building also More >
Mill Street Original Organic
May 2010
Contains 100% organic ingredients and no preservatives. It’s also the first certified organic beer in Ontario. The brewery has a heat-recovery system uses steam from boiling to heat water for brewing. The organic malt used in the beer comes from Washington, and the hops come from New Zealand. However, organic malt and hops are difficult More >