One of my weaknesses has to be wine. My favourites come from all over the world and to be honest up until a few weeks ago I didn’t think too much about the eco-credentials of my wine. That was until I started reading about the carbon footprint of the screw caps on wine bottles. Then I was pointed in the direction of the Organic Wine Journal which has all the information on organic wine that you could ever need to know.
For me I needed to start at the very beginning and find out exactly what organic wine is.
Thankfully the Organic Wine Journal had the answer. To briefly summarise their article organic wine is:
- Wine that is made from grapes that have been grown without the use of chemicals
- The wine making techniques must involve little or no manipulation of natural techniques
- If the label says ‘organic’ it must have met certain standards which differ from country to country
This is a brief summary. The entire article can be found by clicking here.
Having had a look at the website I’ve decided to start my own organic wine collection- although how long it will last is anyone’s guess. As soon as I have tasted the organic wine I’ll let you know.
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