For more than 200 years, my family has grown grapes and made wine on our St. Chinian property, Château Bousquette, in the South of France. In 1970, our grandfather, a retired professor of medicine, decided to devote his "Golden Years" to the family estate. He studied and experimented, seeking better, healthier ways of growing grapes and making wine. In 1972, he began cultivating our 50 acres of vineyards organically.

Long discussions with our grandfather, and our own dedication to the well-being of the earth, inspired my brother and me to act as ambassadors for organic wines. Therefore, nearly two decades ago, I founded Organic Wine Company, thus importing the first French organic wines into the United States. Meanwhile, my brother Dr. Michel Ginoulhac, took charge of the family property, making our wines and helping to bring to life the region's Organic Growers Association (AIVB). The Languedoc region has since become the largest producer of organic wines.

In 1996, Michel sold his shares to Eric and Isabelle Perret who now own the majority and administer the property. Today, my brother and I are dedicated not only to importing great wines, but also to spreading the cause of organic viticulture on both sides of the ocean.