Defining Organic: Some Help With Wine

I learned a little more about reading organic wine labels with this piece from the Seattle Times.

I actually have enjoyed the organic wine I’ve tasted. Seems smoother to me and (without sulfites) doesn’t turn my face red.

But like many things on the market, I’m increasingly suspicious of the word “organic.” There’s just too many so-called organic products on store shelves for the amount of actual large-scale organic farming that would have be be going on to support that level of retail.

Anyway, according to the story and accompanying chart, here are two key label differences:

— To the USDA, “organic wine” means no added sulfites.

— Then there’s “made with organic grapes” but sulfites are OK.