First English Vineyard to go Supercharged

Sometimes Known as Supercharged or Premium Organic, an East Sussex Vineyard is to be the First in England to Produce Wine Using Biodynamic Principles

SEDLESCOMBE, England, July 8, 2010 - Established 30 years ago as England's first organic wine producer Roy
Cook, owner and wine maker at Sedlescombe Vineyard, has taken the next step
in sustainability by adopting the biodynamic cultivation method and its
philosophy.

He is quoted as saying -"For me, the challenge of creating high quality
wines within a balanced and diverse ecology has always been my objective; the
long term sustainability and more carbon neutral approach offered by
introducing biodynamics seems a natural progression to this goal."

While all the normal organic rules still apply, additional procedures,
based on the creation of naturally fermented substances, have now been
introduced at Sedlescombe. These solutions are applied to increase microbial
activity, either to the soil directly or via specially prepared compost.
Special quartz based sprays are also applied to increase light absorption and
enhance grape sugar levels.

A key and somewhat controversial aspect to the biodynamic method is the
timing of spraying, pruning and planting activities, which follow a calendar
based on lunar and cosmic movements. Roy Cook however is not fazed by the
timing demands - "Some of the most prestigious organic vineyards on the
planet are biodynamic - from Frick in France to Milton in New Zealand and
every wine producing country in between - I am convinced the method works and
am proud to be the first to produce biodynamic wines in England."

Web: www.EnglishOrganicWine.co.uk

FOR MORE DETAILS / PICTURES CONTACT: Roy Cook - +44(0)7784-862-238 or +44(0)800-980-2884, Email: roy.cook at englishorganicwine.co.uk; Alternatively: Richard Widenka: +44(0)7973-508-767
widenka at omw.eclipse.co.uk