Chateau Maris's guest appearances

Chateau Maris

Sustainable: The Podcast

Barrel to Bottle, The Binny's Podcast

Robert Eden

Ian Chang

Eddie Russell

Ryan Hunt

Brian Keane

Jason Gregory

Cameron Brown

Randy Mosher

Garrett Oliver

Jackie Zykan

Fred Noe

Sam Calagione

Fernando Beteta

Wes Henderson

Jack Daniel

OwlTail

Robert Eden is the winemaker and co-owner of Chateau Maris and considered to be the grandfather of the biodynamic movement in the Languedoc. His journey has taken him from England to Australia to the South of France. Join the Barrel to Bottle crew as we sample some of his wines and learn about his commitment to biodynamics. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at comments@binnys.com, or reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on  Apple Podcasts.

Robert Eden is the winemaker and co-owner of Chateau Maris and considered to be the grandfather of the biodynamic movement in the Languedoc. His journey has taken him from England to Australia to the South of France. Join the Barrel to Bottle crew as we sample some of his wines and learn about his commitment to biodynamics. If you have a question for the Barrel to Bottle Crew, email us at <a href="mailto:comments@binnys.com">comments@binnys.com</a>, or reach out to us on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BinnysBev" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/BinnysBev" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://www.instagram.com/binnysbev/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. If we answer your question during a podcast, you’ll get a $20 Binny’s Gift Card! If you like our podcast, subscribe wherever you download podcasts. Rate and review us on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/barrel-to-bottle-the-binnys-podcast/id1286853588" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Apple Podcasts</a>.

Robert Eden of Chateau Maris

It’s only in recent history that certain ‘intelligent’ animals—apes, dolphins, octopuses, and many others—have been scientifically acknowledged as having qualities that were once thought to be unique to humans. But do they have a ‘spirit?’ Many animal-lovers would answer yes, without hesitation. Try asking the same question about plants or soil; the general response won’t be nearly as confident. It’s a challenging idea, but for a growing number of biodynamic farmers, a necessary one to explore. Robert Eden is the co-owner of Chateau Maris, a French vineyard dedicated to biodynamic farming and winemaking. After 17 years in the conventional wine industry, Robert bought Chateau Maris and started conducting experiments, starting with soil cultivation and culminating in the construction of a unique wine cellar. The surprising results of these ongoing experiments, in Robert’s words, “Woke us up to the spirituality of the plant.” The wine is pretty good, too. In this episode: + The story behind Chateau Maris, and how what initially seemed like a bad purchase proved it’s value by pushing Robert to learn and innovate + Proof of concept: How a simple experiment growing carrots demonstrated the impact of lunar and planetary cycles on farming + Seize the day: Robert’s thoughts on why it’s important to live in the now and experience the workings of nature in real-time + Why biodynamic farming is not the easier route, but the more worthwhile one + How Chateau Maris’ hemp brick cellar passively regulates temperature and absorbs CO2, all while remaining fully biodegradable + How coming to recognize the spirit and soul of plants was a pivotal moment in Robert’s personal and professional life + Robert talks about his hero, Jane Goodall, and how her work with chimps caused a paradigm shift in the way we relate to nature + Why respect for environment and respect for human community are two sides of the same coin

It’s only in recent history that certain ‘intelligent’ animals—apes, dolphins, octopuses, and many others—have been scientifically acknowledged as having qualities that were once thought to be unique to humans. But do they have a ‘spirit?’ Many animal-lovers would answer yes, without hesitation. Try asking the same question about plants or soil; the general response won’t be nearly as confident. It’s a challenging idea, but for a growing number of biodynamic farmers, a necessary one to explore. Robert Eden is the co-owner of Chateau Maris, a French vineyard dedicated to biodynamic farming and winemaking. After 17 years in the conventional wine industry, Robert bought Chateau Maris and started conducting experiments, starting with soil cultivation and culminating in the construction of a unique wine cellar. The surprising results of these ongoing experiments, in Robert’s words, “Woke us up to the spirituality of the plant.” The wine is pretty good, too. In this episode: + The story behind Chateau Maris, and how what initially seemed like a bad purchase proved it’s value by pushing Robert to learn and innovate + Proof of concept: How a simple experiment growing carrots demonstrated the impact of lunar and planetary cycles on farming + Seize the day: Robert’s thoughts on why it’s important to live in the now and experience the workings of nature in real-time + Why biodynamic farming is not the easier route, but the more worthwhile one + How Chateau Maris’ hemp brick cellar passively regulates temperature and absorbs CO2, all while remaining fully biodegradable + How coming to recognize the spirit and soul of plants was a pivotal moment in Robert’s personal and professional life + Robert talks about his hero, Jane Goodall, and how her work with chimps caused a paradigm shift in the way we relate to nature + Why respect for environment and respect for human community are two sides of the same coin

60: Organic and Biodynamic Benefits - Robert Eden, founder of Co-owner of Chateau Maris