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Wine

To round out the flavors of a romantic Valentine's dinner, organic and biodynamic wines offer an environmentally friendly alternative to vintages from conventionally grown grapes.

Organic Options

Reds:

• Ceàgo Vinegarden's 2000 Camp Léma Merlot ($28) and 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon ($32) are certified biodynamic by Demeter with limited added sulfites (www.ceago.com, 707-274-1462).

• Though on the expensive side, Newton Vineyard's 2000 Pinot Noir Special Cuvée ($29) and 2000 Unfiltered Merlot ($51) are consistently rated highly by Wine Spectator and contain no added sulfites (www.wine.com).

• Portugal's Port Vintage Character Casal Dos Jordoes port wine hails from the world's only organic-port producer ($26; www.ecowine.com, 888-ECO-WINE).

• Orleans Hill Winery's 2004 "Our Daily Red" ($9; www.ourdailyred.com) is a good affordable table wine.

• The Chateau de Bastet 2003 Cotes du Rhone Cuvée Spéciale is also vegan ($17.99; www.organicvintners.com, 800-216-3898).

• Frey Vineyard's 2003 Organic Syrah ($11.25) and 2002 Organic Pinot Noir ($12.25) contain no added sulfites and have won numerous prizes in wine competitions (www.freywine.com).

• Bonterra Vineyard's 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon ($16) and 2003 Merlot ($18; www.bonterra.com).

Whites:

• Ceàgo Vinegarden's 2003 Kathleen's Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc ($16) is certified biodynamic by Demeter, and their 2003 Jericho Vineyard Chardonnay ($16) is certified organic by California Certified Organic Farmers with limited added sulfites (www.ceago.com, 707-274-1462).

• Talley Vineyard's 2003 Estate Chardonnay ($26, www.talleyvineyards.com, 805-489-0446)

• Georg Breuer 2002 Terra Montosa Riesling ($25; www.classicalwines.com, 800-257-7225)

• Badger Mountain's 2004 Johannesburg Riesling ($8; www.badgermtnvineyard.com, 800-643-9463)

• Newton Vineyard's unfiltered Chardonnays ($50; www.wine.com)

• Bonterra Vineyard's 2002 Chardonnay ($13; www.bonterra.com)

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