Great, because we've scanned a bunch of labels and picked out our favorite sustainable wines-all for you. OK, I'm reading to pop some (organic) bottles! Around 250 labels of the latest wines under-15.00 - including those in our innovative 6 for 60 program. What about organic wine from the rest of the world?Įuropean organic wines, sometimes labelled 'bio,' follow similar guidelines to the U.S.'s and are 'made with organically grown grapes.' Other wineries from around the globe may maintain sustainable, green practices but don't have 'organic' written on their bottles. Directions: We offer an extensive selection of wines from around the world. Sulfites are permitted up to a certain percentage. That's mostly a good thing, except for that it slightly reduces the shelf-stability of your bottle.īottles labeled 'made with organically grown grapes' instead of just 'organic' indicate that the grapes are grown organically, but all other ingredients aren't necessarily. Additionally, organic wines cannot have any added sulfites. Those additional ingredients include things that aren't always listed on the label, like egg whites or rennet, which is found in cheese. They ensure organic wines have grapes grown without all the chemicals-synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides-and that all additional ingredients are also certified organic. The strictest interpretation of 'organic wine' comes from the USDA. shop our collection of wine and spirits from companies owned and operated by women.

Now you can expect an impressive selection of French bottles and sherries, along with frequent (and free) two-hour tastings, usually held Thursday through Sunday.

But have you explored the world of organic wines? Let us break it down for you. When a neighborhood liquor store shut its doors, Slope Cellars’ proprietress took matters into her own handsand bought the place.

You've probably tried organic vegetables-maybe even a box or two of organic mac & cheese.

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