Saturday, October 14, 2006

If you're looking for organic wine, be sure to ask

I had the pleasure of spending some time in Portland, Maine last week. The fall color was kicking into gear and I got the chance to rent a bicycle and pedal to various state beaches and lighthouses to appreciate it all.

I talked to the owner of a wine shop on the waterfront and asked him about organic wines. He carried some Bonterra but not much more. But he did point out that a number of wineries follow organic practices, they just don't go through the paperwork of being certified organic. The moral of the story is...if you're looking for organic wine, ask. A wine you're looking at might in fact be from organically grown grapes, but the label doesn't say so.

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