Defining Clean Wine “Clean Wine” are the natural wine buzz words of late, but what does that really mean? Most importantly, do we at Natural Merchants sell clean wine brands? You bet! Depending on your definition, which is confusing at best. The backlash against the marketing lingo being used by some newer wine brands has…
Organic Wines for Tailgating – Be it In Person, Virtual or the Backyard Organic wines for tailgating! While physical tailgating may not be in play this football season due to Covid-19, taking it virtual, or making the most with smaller gatherings in the backyard may have to suffice this fall. When most people think of…
Wild Yeast, Natural Fermentation and Organic Yeast – The Many Forms of Yeast in Wine Production Organic and Biodynamic winemakers practice a variety of fermentation methods, some allowing wild yeast to take over, others adding a cultivated yeast to jump-start the fermentation process. We asked our winemakers to give us an inside look at their…
Biokult Biodynamic 90 Point Wines of Austria Our newest vintages of two Biokult Biodynamic wines are 90 point wines of Austria-and more! Both of these wines are perfect for year-round enjoyment, and hit all the marks as Natural Wines that taste great and are great for the planet. The September 2020 issue of Wine Enthusiast…
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…