Today you can buy everything from organic clothing to organic probiotics. So it makes sense that wine drinkers are seeking out organic wine. For reasons we will explain, this topic is a tiny bit more complicated than it might seem, so read on as we explain the difference between organic wine and non-organic wine. Organic wine is made using organic grapes, but, and this is key to understanding how toToday you can buy everything from organic clothing to organic probiotics. So it makes sense that wine drinkers are seeking out organic wine. For reasons we will explain, this topic is a tiny bit more complicated than it might seem, so read on as we explain the difference between organic wine and non-organic wine. Organic wine is made using organic grapes, but, and this is key to understanding how to buy organic, they cannot have any sulfur added during the winemaking process. If you’ve read our article on low-sulfur wines, then you already know that sulfur dioxide (SO2) acts as a preservative against oxidation and is used in the vast majority of wines, even if at low levels. That is why it’s hard to find an organic wine in retail stores in the U.S. - they are very difficult to make shelf-stable and can be a little more funky than most wine drinkers prefer. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck drinking conventional wines that might see such additives such as fungicides and pesticides in the vineyard. The magic words that you’ll see most commonly is labeling saying “wine made with organic grapes.” ...more ...less
Wine made with organic grapes provides the best of both worlds - grapes that are grown in a sustainable manner producing wines that are shelf stable and delicious. If sulfur is still a concern for you, don’t worry! These wines are still made with less than 100 parts per million (ppm) of SO2, much lower than the 350 ppm limit in conventional wine. You can still trust you’re drinking greenWine made with organic grapes provides the best of both worlds - grapes that are grown in a sustainable manner producing wines that are shelf stable and delicious. If sulfur is still a concern for you, don’t worry! These wines are still made with less than 100 parts per million (ppm) of SO2, much lower than the 350 ppm limit in conventional wine. You can still trust you’re drinking green with bottles that have the following certifications on the label as well: Sustainability in Practice (SIP), California Sustainable Winegrowing Alliance, Demeter, and/or USDA Organic. At Winc, 7% of our wines produced in 2019 were made from grapes that were organically farmed and we are looking to continue to focus on increasing our organic offerings. Join us as we provide wines for a healthier planet and a better you! ...more ...less
