Canberra biodynamic winemaker lets the lunar cycle determine harvest

“A bottle of wine contains more philosophy than all the books in the world,” is a quote from philosopher Louis Pasteur. For one Canberra winemaker it is the teachings of a philosopher that has shaped his wine. Dr Dave Carpenter has operated Lark Hill winery, north-east of the nation’s capital, for over two decades after previously working in mathematics and physics. His picking of grapes and making of wine is based largely on work originally carried out in 1924 by Dr Rudolf Steiner, who established biodynamic agriculture.