As with many organic products, organic wine is becoming more widely available and offering more choice to consumers. The term ‘organic wine’ is currently a little bit of a misnomer, however, and is really used to describe wines made from organically grown grapes. As these are, of course, the main ingredient this is perhaps the most important factor!
Organic wine not only uses organic grapes but is also used to describe those wines which are processed using the minimum of chemical intervention. There is, however, no agreed standard for this and this is an area which certification agencies are working on. It is important to check, therefore, on the wine’s ingredients to make sure that the grapes are indeed organic. In addition fortified organic wine is also available with many varieties produced in the UK.
Organic wine is available from around the world so there is plenty available to try! This includes a number of varieties from the UK giving the added benefits of cutting down on food miles and supporting the local economy. England’s oldest organic vineyard is in Sussex at Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard, where you can find a range of red, white and sparkling English wines. For the largest range of organic wine, check out Vinceremos who offer wines from around the world including a few from this country. Organic Garden has an Organic Wine Club which is run by Vinceremos with details on their website.
For some more information and a long list of organic wine suppliers check out the About Organics site.
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