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Frey Vineyards
America's oldest organic winery, producing Organic Wine and Biodynamic Wine, no sulfites added. Founded in 1980, always family owned and operated. A large selection of classic red and white wines offered.
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5 star rating
December 14, 2008
Frey Red Table Wine- Far and Away the Best Value Under $10
A friend here in San Fran who knows California wines well brought a bottle of Frey's Red Table Wine to Thanksgiving. After finding out how delicious it was last night, I was not surprised that there was only one bottle of it left at Whole Foods. Obviously, I'm not the only one who knows about this $8 gem! Sustainable wine is an interest of mine, and I was truly shocked at how good this was.
It needs to be served at just the right temp and breathe for an extra moment like all young reds, but then it is extraordinary! The tingle on the tongue reminded me of a $100+ bottle of Silver Oak I was given as a gift.
Next time I go to Whole Foods, I'm buying a case of this stuff. What a great value! Can't wait to try their other well-priced offerings, and hopefully make a trip up to the vineyard sometime.
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March 12, 2008
Great wine, Cruelty-free
You may not realize that not all wine or beer is actually vegetarian. Fining agents derived from animal products such as gelatin, lard and Isinglass (derived from fish guts) have been used for centuries to "fine" beer and wine. It is put into a cask and as it cools and settles, it takes sediment and yeast and makes the beverage more clear.
Embarrassingly, I first learned about this in the December 2006 issue of Vegetarian News -- a representative from Frey's was interviewed and the quote is something like "Really fine wines don't need to be fined."
Frey's makes really tasty table wine but I haven't seen a huge selection of their wines in my local Whole Foods. I'm going to plan a trip to Mendocino to do a tasting and will post the results here.
Frey's Vegan Wine FAQ
http://www.freywine.com/freywine/veganwine.html
The Difference between Organic and Biodynamic
http://www.freywine.com/freywine/articles/bio_essay.html
FAQ on Vegan Wine
http://vegans.frommars.org/wine/faq.php
Top 10 Reasons to Buy Biodynamic
http://www.freywine.com/freywine/articles/top-ten.html
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February 13, 2008
Frey's Wines Rock
We recently started buying Frey's. I had seen them on a couple different TV programs and decided to track some down. I find that the wine is very good and I'm happy to support them. I've bought the cab a few times now.
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October 16, 2007
Hip, Hip Syrah! - for Frey's Organics and Biodynamic Wines
Frey has two wine lists. One for organic and another for biodynamic. The latter ecological farming method takes wine making to another level of organic agriculture. Frey has stricter standards and considerations of the entire ecosystem, which includes adding nutrients back into the soil, the farm animals that graze among the vines, other plantings and compost vitality. Frey's organic and biodynamic wines are winning bronze, silver and gold metals, and receiving high ratings by critics. Organic wines are USDA and CCOF certified. Biodynamic wines are certified by the Demeter Association.
We are fazing out regional wines from our wine collection that aren't organic or biodynamic. I've always had a problem with sulfites, Frey's wines have no additives, tartaric acid or sulfites; trace of sulfites occurs naturally from the wine grapes. Without sulfites, it is recommended to store the white wines at 50 degrees or less. The reds can be stored like another fine red wine, around 52-55 degrees. Vegans can drink Frey wines as they only use bentonite clay as a fining agent during the processing on their white wines.
Speaking of white wine, I really enjoyed that glass of Frey organic 2005 Chardonnay I had last night - tasting of ripe apple, pear, and light oak with a buttery finish. The vintner recommends serving it with a fruit and cheese platter, or as a complement wild-caught salmon, or a savory vegetarian dish. Our guests this week, visiting from Idaho, shared with us that they buy Frey wines by the case, as they eat and drink only organic foods and beverages. T. says she loves cooking with Frey's red wines, especially when concocting a savory stew or Italian cuisine. Tonight, I'm serving Frey's North Coast Syrah '06 with a homemade pasta and red sauce.
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4 star rating
January 25, 2007
Delicious wines, fabulous staff
I had the pleasure of trying Frey's organic wines at the DC Green Festival. The pinot noir was richly flavored. The chardonnay was delightful. I ordered a trio to be sent to my brother for Christmas. When the shipping company lost, stole, or tossed his package, Julie at Frey worked with me to track it and then replace it. Frey's wines show a strong committment to the earth. Their staff shows an equally strong committment to their customers.
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5 star rating
October 15, 2006
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best organic wine ever...we love Frey please support them. thanks
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Paige P. says:
Cris: Great review. I am going to try to find the two wines you recommend right away. If we all make a commitment to purchase wines from caring producers like Frey, we all win. Ciao, paige more »