The 1976 Paris Tasting: My How The Farming Has Changed - Out with OBG's DDT, Atrazine and Paraquat and In with Biopesticides, Oils and Organic Farming

Farming has changed a lot since 1976 when harsher and more toxic chemicals were more commonly used. (Even though many disease-related agrochemicals are still used today.) Six winners are now organic.

Stephen Spurrier, who organized the tasting with Patricia Gallagher

As the wine industry approaches the 50th anniversary of the Judgment of Paris (the historic blind tasting that redefined California wine), many wineries involved in the tasting are celebrating with exclusive dinners, parties and celebrations across the country.

Here is Patricia Gallagher…