Exploring Wine

As more of us are becoming aware of some of the harmful ingredients that are usually put into the foods that we eat, organic food is becoming more and more popular. This is not only true of the food that we eat, but it is also true of many of the drinks that we enjoy. One drink which has been enjoyed for thousands of years is organic wine and although at one time all wine was organic, that is certainly not the case any longer.

Much of the wine that you purchase at the store is going to be fermented and perhaps bottled with a number of different chemicals. They do this for various reasons. At times, it is done in order to make the wine last longer on the shelf and to keep its color. At other times, however, it is part of the bottling process in order to ensure that the wine does not re-ferment whenever it is in the bottle, which would cause the bottle to explode. Some of these chemicals cause almost immediate effects to our health, including headaches and other allergic reactions.

Confusing Labels
The organic wine labeling is confusing.

You may find bottles of wine with a label stating that it was made from organically grown grapes. These grapes are grown without being treated with synthetic fertilizers, pesticides or herbicides. Many vineyards now practice earth-friendly sustainable agriculture which staying away from harmful chemicals.

In Europe wines made with organically grown grapes can be labeled "organic wine." The USDA requires an additional step of limiting the amount of added sulfites because of the affect on people with allergies and asthma. Since there’s a bit of sulfite in the grapes to begin with, there’s no such thing as a totally sulfite free wine. USDA-certified organic wines are harder to find than wines made from organically grown grapes.

Some wine companies have begun to offer organic wine and have gotten away from many of the mass production techniques that are common practice. We can enjoy this as a way of making sure that what we are drinking is pure, natural and is not going to harm the environment. So the next time you open a bottle, make sure it says organically grown grapes on the label.

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