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…
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…
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…
European Organic Wine Harvest 2019 Part 2 – Italy & Ribera y Rueda Continuing with our organic wine harvest 2019 reports, we have a recap from Cantina Pizzolato in Veneto, Italy, Fattoria di Romignano in Tuscany and and Granza by Bodegas Familiares Matarromera from Ribera del Duero and Rueda, Spain. La Cantina Pizzolato Organic Wine…
2019 Organic Harvest Report – Europe The organic harvest in Europe is nearly complete, and our winery partners are reporting a great vintage ahead! Maison Raymond – Bordeaux The harvest with the whites and more precisely with the Sauvignon Blanc started on Monday September 11, about 5 to 10 days earlier than usual. It was…
Defining Sugar Free Wine There are many reasons to choose sugar free wines, including the hope for fewer headaches and less weight gain. We’ve got the lowdown on the role sugar plays in wine and a list of our top “sugar free” wines. Whether you’re looking to simply feel better the next day, or on…
Organic Wine and Chocolate Pairings September 13 is International Chocolate Day and we’ve put together a variety of organic wine and chocolate pairing ideas to make the day spectacular. The key to pairing wine and chocolate is to identify which flavor profile of the wine you are looking to enhance. The style of chocolate can…
Pizzolato Organic Chianti Gets a Refresh Our Cantina Pizzolato organic Chianti is getting a facelift and the future’s so bright it’s gotta wear shades! Pizzolato Chianti has gone to the dogs, with a fun redesign of their label featuring a puppy wearing green sunglasses. The puppy is “seeing the world through green colored glasses”…
How to Successfully Lose Weight and Drink Wine By guest blogger Norah Simpson You love to drink wine but you also wish to lose weight. But can you lose weight and drink wine? Red, white, or sparkling – it doesn’t matter. You drink wine when you wish to celebrate a special occasion. You sip it…
Celebrate International Cabernet Day with Organic Cabernet Wines We’re celebrating International Cabernet Day with a host of organic Cabernet wines from across the globe! International Cabernet Day is celebrated the Thursday before Labor Day each year, paying homage to one of the most respected and widely grown grape varieties in the world. Cabernet Sauvignon’s reputation…