Natural Merchants is currently working with Vignobles Raymond to secure the amount of remaining 2016 vintage as well as the limited 2017 vintage to ensure that quantity needs of existing customers are met across the country.
Learn more...(May 17, 2017) Our friends at Remedy Liquor in Glendale, CA posted this fun infographic about the basic differences between Red & White Wine. Enjoy! Wine is fast becoming the favorite tipple in the US and most parts of the world. This alcoholic beverage is made from grapes, fermented without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, water,…
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(May 17, 2017) Guest blogger Sandra Taylor helps define the differences between organic, Biodynamic and natural wines. Friends and colleagues often ask me repeatedly why I write about sustainable and “natural” wines. Is that organic wine? Isn’t all wine natural anyway? They are shocked to learn that most wines are conventionally farmed, produced with grapes…
Learn more...(April 13, 2017) April is Earth Month, and April 22 is Earth Day! What better way to honor the Earth than to celebrate with Non-GMO Project Verified wines that are made with grapes grown in harmony with nature, respecting the delicate ecosystem around us. All of our organic wine partners use organic or Biodynamic agricultural and production processes that don’t…
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(April 11, 2017) Our French organic wine partners at Vignobles Raymond recently added a new Cellar Master to their team, Elodie Gilles, straight from famed Champagne house Veuve Clicquot. Elodie chose to become a Cellar Master because of her passion for wine and a desire to get closer to the final product. She comes with…
Learn more...(April 3, 2017) Bobal is one of Spain’s most unique and popular grapes, used to produce delicious Spanish organic wines. Native to the Utiel-Requena region, it derives its name from the Spanish word for a bull’s head-bovale. Our Tarantas brand, with its clever rendition of the Bull’s head on the label, features two delightful wines…
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(March 24, 2017) Our Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Rouge from Vignobles Raymond is a fantastic transition season French organic wine. Warren Johnston of The Valley News in New Hampshire recently reviewed and had great things to say about this versatile red that is perfect for early spring: “Oh, there are still days left to finish off those thick…
Learn more...(March 15, 2017)-Our Italian organic winery partner La Cantina Pizzolato reached a milestone in 2016 with the opening of their cutting-edge organic wine production facility in Treviso, Italy. Read on as the marketing team of La Cantina Pizzolato shares a bit about their journey. “It’s been thirty-five years since I joined my father at the helm of our…
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(March 8, 2017) In celebration of International Women’s Day, we are honoring one of our outstanding women winemakers, Angela Michlits. Angela is the primary winemaker for Biokult organic wine from Pamhagen, Austria. Growing up, Angela’s parents had always possessed a passion for wines. While there was no family wine estate or winery connection, she always shared their passion.…
Learn more...Grupo Matarromera president Carlos Moro from our wonderful Spanish organic winery partner Bodegas Matarromera, was recently awarded the National Innovation Award at the Spanish National Innovation and Design Awards – the highest awards for innovation in Spain. The award recognizes entrepreneurs and key industry figures who have innovated in their chosen profession for at least 10 years. The award…
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11 of the 103 Best Organic Wines to Try this Year are from our portfolio! The tireless organic advocates at Organic Authority have once again highlighted their favorite organic wines, and we are delighted to have 11 spots on the list for our family produced wines from throughout Europe. 2017 is already off to a great…
Learn more...From beautiful Tuscany comes the purest expression of the region ever found in a glass of vino: Chianti Naturale. Our winery partner Fattoria Romignano produces No Sulfites Added Organic Chianti Naturale, proudly designated as DOCG Chianti, indicting that the wine producers followed strict regulations set forth by the region to make the wine. The wine was tested by the DOCG committee…
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We are thrilled and honored that our Pizzolato Moscato was recently featured by wine diva Leslie Sbrocco on her website post about Sparkling Wines to Ring in the New Year. “The Pizzolato Moscato 2015 ($15) is an excellent way to end the meal or festivities. Served best with dessert, this organically grown sparkling Moscato smells of custard and…
Learn more...As we approach a week of Holiday festivities, we encourage eco-friendly feasts, including organic vegetables and meats along with fantastic organic wine. Following are some suggested organic wine pairings, perfect for any celebration. All of the wines in our portfolio are crafted by small family farmers in Europe. They are made with 100% USDA certified organically grown…
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La Cantina Pizzolato’s Marketing Manager Serena Zanatta recaps the 2016 organic wine harvest in the beautiful Veneto region of Italy. Harvest 2016: beyond the organic world! 2016 was an outstanding harvest year. With the inauguration of the new Pizzolato winery, we have realized a dream that started 35 years ago when we chose to become…
Learn more...Our friend Jo Diaz reviewed our Les Hauts de Lagarde Bordeaux Blanc and Rouge organic wines today in her delightful “Juicy Tales by Jo Diaz” Wine Blog today. Jo has a wonderful habit of inviting friends to a fabulous dinner, using our wine pairing suggestions to create an outstanding organic wine tasting event. Her menu…
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We are pleased to announce a new brand in the portfolio from Spain-GRANZA, created in partnership with the famed Bodegas Matarromera. GRANZA is the name of a story linked to a land, the trace of the heads of wheat left by the wind on the field, a field that eventually hosts the roots of our…
Learn more...Bordeaux is the birthplace of Malbec grapes En Mémoire du Malbec (which translates to In Memory of Malbec) is a tribute to the outstanding Malbec wines, widely produced in France before the devastating frost in 1956 when 75% of the Malbec crop was lost. Bordeaux is actually a birth land of Malbec grape – it…
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