CROSSING THE BRIDGE – Sipping Wine and Its Mysteries – Arq Vasco Croft

Sipping wine and its mysteries! In this conversation, we shall explore hidden layers of meaning around the experience of wine. As we draw close to the spirit of this ancient gift, we shall move towards understanding the quiet revolution of natural and biodynamic wines in our times. All with examples and stories surrounding the creation of a winery in Portugal in the 21st century.

Wine as a divine gift for humanity – the shamanic drink of the West. Steiner’s vision on Man and Nature and its expression in biodynamic agriculture. Working with natural processes in viticulture and winemaking. The experience of creating a Biodynamic winery on the 21st century. The quiet revolution of Natural wines – the taste of a sustainable future. Wine tasting.

Vasco Croft was born in Lisbon, year 1962. After graduating in Architecture in his home town, his interest in Rudolf Steiner’s philosophy led him to move England in the nineties, for studying Waldorf education and sculpture. Back to Portugal, Vasco became the leader of the local Steiner school movement. He ran a school and founded a complete teacher training program, laying the foundations for this mode of education in his country. Alongside, Vasco created and ran his own company of furniture design. In 2004 he revitalizes an abandoned farm, in his family since the 17th century, with a biodynamic wine project – Aphros Wine – which has achieved worldwide recognition and is present in over 20 different countries.