Love a Little Local: Why you should be drinking organic wine

There is still some debate about whether or not organic wines can match the quality of other wines, particularly as some people take the view that for a wine to be truly great it must have some imperfections that allow it to establish a character all of its own. However, there are a number of benefits to drinking organic wine.

Not expensive When considering organic foods, a lot of customers are wary because of the idea that organic produce will be more expensive than its non-organic counterpart. While this is true on some of the entry level wines, there are many organic wine options that are very affordable to the average wine enthusiast. Much like regular wines, organics are now available at a range of different prices.

No chemicals Organic items have become more popular in recent years due to the fact that there are strict restrictions on the chemicals that can be used in order for something to be deemed organic. Not only does this mean that you won’t be exposed to any man-made chemicals when you drink the wine, but you will also be able to enjoy the many attributes that the vineyard offers to the whole package.

A lot of wine companies talk about the effect of the soil on their grapes, but when chemicals are used some of this effect is naturally lost. With an organic wine, you are getting the wine exactly as nature intended it. It places the goodness which the soil has to offer centre stage.

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