April 25, 2024
What is oxidation? Simply put it’s the result of result of bringing wine into contact with oxygen. Oxidation, while often a normal and necessary part of wine evolu…
April 24, 2024
The sun is starting to come out and the wine fairs are not stopping in May!! Here is a rundown of the must visit fairs happening in the first weeks of May. Remem…
April 19, 2024
While the notorious "mouse" fault might not be a household name among casual wine enthusiasts, for those who've encountered its peculiar aftertaste, it's certainly…
April 15, 2024
From beer, to cider, to natural wine. Discover Pascal Treichler, a rising star in the German natural wine movement. On the slopes north of Heidelberg in Badische B…
April 10, 2024
In the picturesque countryside of Montmurat, France, amidst rolling hills and fertile vineyards, lies Les Orchidées Sauvages, the domaine of Sébastien Lavaurs, a p…
April 08, 2024
We want to share our gratitude to each and every one of you! All of our cherished users, the extraordinary community of natural winemakers, and the dedicated owner…
April 04, 2024
Volatile acidity (VA) is described as a wine fault caused by excessive levels of acetic acid and other volatile acids. While some volatile acidity can enhance a wi…
March 28, 2024
Cork taint, or the idea of a wine being ‘Corked’ scientifically known as TCA (2,4,6-trichloroanisole), is a common issue encountered in the world of wine, often re…
March 20, 2024
Have you ever smelt a wine and been hit with a wave of off putting aromas that smell a lot like a barnyard animals and manure? The culprit for this is Brettanomyce…
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A natural wine is made only with grapes and sometimes a little bit of sulfur, always respecting nature and people.
It's often organic and/or biodynamic in the vineyard, but goes beyond these certifications with nothing added in the cellar. The result is the taste of fermented fruit, a wine that reflects the winegrower and not a factory.
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