Easy Steps for Organizing Your Organic Wine Cellar If you’re a wine lover or collector and you’ve suddenly got some time at home on your hands, take this opportunity to create and organize an organic wine cellar. Be it a simple storage design or elaborate cellar, a dozen bottles or hundreds, guest blogger Amy Anthony…
Learn more...Robert Parker Wine Advocate Rates Vina Koyle 90 Point Wines We are thrilled that our entire portfolio of Demeter Certified Biodynamic Vina Koyle wines from Chile are now 90 point wines or higher as reviewed by Robert Parker Wine Advocate. From the heart of Chile’s Alto Colchagua Valley near Santiago, these special wines are…
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New Inkarri Biodynamic Wine Labels Speak to the Many Wonders of the Vineyard Our beautiful Inkarri Biodynamic wines are getting a makeover, with a new label design that highlights some of the natural wonders of the Biodynamic vineyard and production. Inkarri are Demeter Certified Biodynamic wines, and follow the age-old guidelines of Biodynamic agriculture and…
Learn more...What is Orange Wine? You may have heard about the trendy “orange wine” taking natural wine bars by storm, but what is it, and mostly importantly, is it good? Orange wine is NOT made of oranges, nor is it a cocktail using orange juice and wine. Orange wine is a white wine that has been…
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Vibrant Lorenz Organic Riesling from the Heart of Rheinhessen We are delighted to introduce our new Lorenz Riesling, made with 100% Organic Riesling from the Rheinhessen region of Germany, one of the most classic cool-climate regions of the world. Riesling is a cold-hardy grape variety, and German Rieslings are known for their quality, complexity and…
Learn more...Natural Merchants’ Organic Wines Take on the Big Apple and Beyond with Opici Family Distributing Natural Merchants recently joined forces with Opici Family Distributing to service organic wine customers in NY, NJ and CT. This came after a long and successful run of nearly 15 years with independent wholesaler Organic Vintages. Founded in 1988 by…
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Early Organic Wine Harvest in Argentina For Inkarri Brut Sparkling Matteo Acme, Export Manager for Proviva winery and the Inkarri brand, gives us an inside look at their first harvest of 2020 in Argentina. The white grapes in the early harvest are for one of the newest additions to our organic wine portfolio, Biodynamic Inkarri…
Learn more...International Women Winemakers for International Women’s Day, March 8, 2020 We’re celebrating International Women’s Day on March 8, and March as Women’s History Month with a salute to our fabulous women winemakers. Angela Michlits, biokult, Pamhagen, Austria Angela Michlits is one of our outstanding women winemakers, and the primary winemaker for biokult Biodynamic wine…
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New biokult Biodynamic Wine Labels Reflect their Wild Nature biokult introduces a new look for their line of Biodynamic wines. The wildflowers featured on the labels hearken back to the simple winemaking practices of the past, and biokult’s current Biodynamic practices. Unlike many conventional vineyards, wildflowers and grasses are encouraged to grow between the rows.…
Learn more...Valentine’s Day Organic Wine Pairings. This Valentine’s Day create a delicious meal with romantic Valentine’s Day organic wine pairings. Because you want to show your loved one how much you care, make both the wine and food organic! Summary: Valentine’s Day Organic Wine Pairings – Organic Rosé Valentine’s Day Organic Wine Pairings – Chilean and…
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Getting to Know Bobal – Tarantas Rosé and Azul de Bobal Spanish Organic Wines Bobal, a red (black) grape varietal, native to the Utiel-Requena region of Spain, near Valencia and is the featured grape in both still Tarantas Rosé and Tarantas Sparkling Rosé as well as our incredible red Azul de Bobal Spanish Organic Wines.…
Learn more...Tarantas Organic Cava – New Style, New Look and New Rosé Our Tarantas Organic Cava gets a refreshing look and even more style with a new Brut Rosé Cava. Tarantas Brut Organic Cava 75% Organic Macabeo, 25% Organic Chardonnay Made with a selection of the best organically grown Macabeo & Chardonnay grapes, the new Tarantas…
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Granza New Look, New Eco-Friendly Organic Wine Labels The most recent vintages in the Granza organic wine range show off new eco-friendly organic wine labels made with organic paper produced using grape residue. Granza is the first Spanish agri-food brand to use this type of label. The use of “Grape Touch,” the paper the organic…
Learn more...2020 Wine Trends Include Organic and Biodynamic Organic and Biodynamic wine has never been more popular, and the growth trends look to be even brighter as we enter the new decade. We have a roundup of key 2020 wine trends in both retail and restaurants. Natural Merchants’ organic and Biodynamic wines continue to be on-trend…
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Celebrate Your Resolution with Vegan Wines for Veganuary 2020 Veganuary (vee-GAN-uary) is a New Year’s resolution to eat only plant-based vegan meals for the month of January. Making the pledge is one way to demonstrate your compassion for animals or jump start your fitness goals for the new year, and we’ve got a plethora of…
Learn more...What Makes a Healthy Wine? With a good game plan, “healthy wine” can be a part of any diet regime. For wine lovers, the idea of eschewing their favorite drink to shed calories may not be appealing. So here are a few tips to get on board the healthy wine train. Healthy Wine – The…
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Spartico Organic Mulled Wine is Perfect for a Long Winter’s Night Baby it’s cold outside and mulled wine is perfect for warming up on a cold winter’s night! Enjoy this recipe using our organic, no sulfites added Spartico Tempranillo-Cabernet blend. “I think of mulled wine as cold weather sangria. Drinkable, flexible and fun. I used…
Learn more...Sulfites in Wine Summary What is the Role of Sulfites in Wine? Organic Regulations Related to Sulfites in Wine Why is it Hard to Produce Without Sulfites in Wine – Often Necessary for White Wine Production Do Sulfites in Wine Cause Hangovers? We are Committed to Using the Lowest Possible Amounts of Sulfites in Wines…
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Two Award-Winning Organic Wines Lasso Medals at 2020 Rodeo Uncorked! Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s 2020 Rodeo Uncorked!® International Wine Competition, held Nov. 16-17 at NRG Center, included 3,528 entries from 19 countries, including France, Spain, Bulgaria, Italy, Israel, Argentina and South Africa. “Look for these award-winning wines at retail locations and plan to enjoy…
Learn more...Gluten-Free Wine – Isn’t All Wine Gluten Free? In the past several years, we have received more and more consumer inquiries asking if our wines are gluten free. While it may seem that a beverage made primarily with grapes and water would inherently be free of gluten, there are two points in the winemaking process…
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