W I N E
N A T U R A L W I N E I S M A N Y
different things, with an ever-evolving definition.
The bullet points everyone can agree on include
organically grown grapes, minimal filtration, no
added sugars, colorings, or sulfites, and absolutely no
lab-cultivated yeasts. What began as a movement in
1980s France in response to the over-industrialization
of wine has caught on with gusto stateside. Natural
wineries dot both coasts, and natural wine bars have
set up shop all across the country. Now is the best
time to patronize your local natural-minded makers
and taste what all the buzz is about.
East Coast
NETTLE MEADOW SAPPY EWE +
Channing Daughters Winery
L'Enfant Sauvage Chardonnay
West Coast
FRAGA FARM RAW MILK FETA +
The Marigny Pinot Noir Rosé,
Unfined Unfiltered
Midwest
LEELANAU CHEESE RACLETTE +
Brengman Brothers Block 65 Blend
N E T T L E
M E A D O W
S A P P Y E W E
Natural
Wine
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