Symbiotic Bevvies

Sustainability is currently the word du jour, as the green season is about to make its debut here in our beautiful bay. However, there are a lot of different terms being bandied about in relation to what we consume, such as natural, “free,” “healthy,” or “whole,” which are largely descriptive and not always qualitative.

To get the real green deal, which addresses the product, process, and packaging, look for labelling that specifies organic certification from a governing oversight body. This ensures that all the ingredients—and, indeed, that finished product—are guaranteed to be produced without chemical fertilizers, growth stimulants, antibiotics, or pesticides. Certified organic means you can rest assured that everything in that delicious draught from yeast to apples, grapes, and juniper berries is guaranteed to be green.

If you want to up the organic ante, go for next-level green with a certified biodynamic bevvie. This holistic approach to farming follows an organic regime utilizing locally sourced materials for fertilizing and soil health, approaches each farm as a diversified and closed ecosystem, and even bases farm activity around the lunar calendar.

Enjoy a sustainable sip this spring!