Why Make Wine Without Sulfites?
Greater awareness of the benefits of buying organic has trickled into the wine industry, and many winemakers seek to promote their wine as organic. Many winemakers do use sustainable, biodynamic farming practices and organic grapes, which are the two standards to look for when purchasing wine. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program sets organic standards to ensure that greenwashing doesn’t occur and that foods labeled “organic” are in fact organic. Part of the guidelines for calling a food organic is the use of sulfites. No wine can be labeled “100% organic” because it naturally contains sulfites.
