SPEAKING to a couple of wine retailers recently, they said that while many consumers are concerned about sustainability, wine additives and so on, there's still a lot of confusion about exactly what's what in the bottle and what different label claims actually mean.Organic: For a wine to be labelled organic, the vineyard and winemaking process have to be officially certified as organic. Grapes grown organically but made into wine using non-organic methods cannot be sold as organic.
Most importantly for those concerned about or sensitive to sulphur, an organic wine does not automatically mean it is preservative free. Some are, some aren't and your best guide is to check the back label listing of additives.
Sulphur: All wines contain small amounts of sulphur dioxide as a natural byproduct of fermentation. But it's sulphur added as a preservative and anti-bacterial that has become the bogeyman for many consumers.
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