Review
'A number of heavy weights in the wine industry agree with her - supermarkets Tesco and Marks & Spencer only hold tastings on the days which her calendar says are favourable.' -- Jamie Irving, Greatgrapes Blogspot 'Anyone saving those extra-special bottles for christmas and the New Year might want to consult a new biodynamic tasting calendar -- and hold off on the corkscrew.' -- Richard Woodward, Decanter.com 'Whatever you think about biodynamic viticulture, it might be a fun experiment.' -- Julia Harding, Jancisrobinson.com 'David Motion, owner of The Winery in London's Maida Vale is now a convert and stocks a range of biodynamic vintages. "A root day wont make a good wine taste bad, but on a fruit day the wine is amost leaping out the bottle and singing ta-dah!' -- Jessica Fellows, Telegraph.co.uk 'Any critics reading this (I'm sure there are one or two!) might like to know that according to the Thuns, and leading organic/biodynamic writer Hilary Wright, it has been shown that using biodynamic techniques can have a significant effect on the quality of produce.' -- Costa News 'This pocket-sized guide to the best days for drinking wine will be of great interest to those who enjoy the subtleties of a glass of wine... 'No avid wine drinker would want to be without this guide and with Christmas not so far away, and at such a modest price, When Wine Tastes Best would make an excellent 'stocking filler' for any friends and relatives who you know enjoy a glass of wine.' -- Rosemary Usselman, New View
About the Author
Maria Thun and her son, Matthias, base this calendar on over forty years of biodynamic research and experience at their farm in Germany.