What additives are allowed in wine?
Food Standards Australia allows a range of additives and processing aids for wine. Many are safe to use, whilst others are known allergens. Whenever wine is made using simple and traditional techniques, the use of additives can be kept to a minimum which we believe is how it should be. Unfortunately, there is no way the consumer can determine whether a wine is very pure, or loaded with additives. This is a laudable position because wine is perceived by consumers as a natural product, and this is part of its appeal. There is also the question of integrity, if we are to believe that wine is special and not the same as man-made beverages like soft drinks. At Monahan we believe a sensible approach to winemaking is to only add something – if not adding it – will compromise the wine quality, and then only add as little as possible. And this raises the question, should wine be judged purely on taste? Some people argue that this is the case, and if so, then there are no real reasons to prohibi
