What is organic wine?
To begin, we need to go back to 1981 when the term “organic farming” was first introduced to the world. The legal definition of organic farming says it is “farming which uses no synthetic chemical products”. This means the farmers can’t use many types of fungicides, fertilizers, and pesticides that can have a negative influence on the environment.
But in winemaking, that's only half the story as organic winemaking is a process that takes place in both the vineyard and the winery...
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