"IanH" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Lawrence,
>
> >
> I have to say that I find Steiner's reasoning utter hogwash. However,
> I find the claims by hard headed winemakers about the results that
> they get from using the methods to be hard to dismiss. These are
> people whose livelyhood comes from being able to taste their wines and
> assess them. I find it increasingly unlikely that it's some kind of
> mass hysteria.
>

Hogwash is mild in comparison to what I think!!!
Surely any talented vigneron who takes extra-special care of his vineyards
and employs "organic" methods, should get similar results without the barmy
BD beliefs.
Graham