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Ideal Bite's Guide to Wine

Posted by on Oct 19, 2009 in Food, Other Stuff | 0 comments

We’re obviously following a theme here today…

wineIdeal Bite’s Guide to Wine will help you conquer the whole wine connoisseur thing, and throw a great party to boot!   Master the lingo and learn what it all means – organic, biodynamic, sulfates and more…

Decoding Wine Labels

Next time you’re in the wine shop, go in armed with a clear understanding of what all the terms mean before you grab willy-nilly.

  • Sulfites – a preservative that naturally occurs in wine but is also used as an additive, making it possible for wine to age longer (it prevents oxidation).
  • Biodynamic – a type of farming that tries to keep all aspects of the local ecosystem healthy, from soil bacteria to birds to waterways – it’s organic and then some.
  • 100% Organic Wine – made from 100% certified organic grapes grown on an organic farm, and doesn’t contain any added sulfites (a preservative in most wines) per USDA standards.
  • Organic Wine – contains at least 95% organically grown grapes from an organic farm, without added sulfites.
  • Made with Organic Grapes – the wine has at least 70% organic grapes. Added sulfites are allowed.
  • Contains Organic Grapes – contains some level of organic grapes (less than 70%), and producers can add sulfites.
  • Vegan wines – wines produced without animal by-products like gelatin or milk protein. Here’s a list.

Read the complete five part guide here.

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