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From food to wine, folks are looking for healthier alternatives to

preservative-laden fare or

products that are produced using harsh chemicals in fertilizers and pesticides.

 

Organic wines are produced with only natural fertilizers and pesticides and as a

bonus,

have no sulfites added as preservatives.

 

Those who are sensitive to sulfites often avoid wine, just as they avoid dried

fruits that are

produced with the anti-oxidants to keep them from becoming dry and stiff and

sulfites

used in salad bars that prevent the lettuce from browning.

 

Some people have an allergic reaction to sulfites, ranging from nasal congestion

and

sneezing, skin hives, or wheezing and difficulty in breathing. Oh, yes, and

don't forget the

dreaded morning-after headaches!

 

Trace amounts of sulfites are found in all wines as a natural by-product, but

organically-

produced wines are quite safe for most who are sensitive.

 

Many of the organic wines are also vegan-friendly.

 

Wondering why all wines are not vegan friendly? After all, wine is a plant

product!

The answer is that during the purification process, some wineries use gelatin

(animal

product) or a product made with egg white.

 

Wineries that produce vegan-friendly wines use, instead, a form of natural clay

to purify

their wines. These wineries are global - the United States, Germany, Spain,

Italy and some

South American countries all produce some organic, vegan-friendly wines in

nearly all of

the varietals.

 

So today, vegans and the sulfite-sensitive can pop the cork and sip delicious

wines with

their friends!

 

Your wine consultant can get you up to speed on which wines are organic and

vegan-

friendly.

 

Sante!!

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Popular vegan-friendly wines include:

Frey Vinyards (California) - Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel,

Gewurtztraminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Natural Red, Natural White, Pinot Noir, Syrah,

Petit

Syrah and White Zinfandel

Buenas Ondas (Chile) - Chardonnay, Malbec, Syrah, Syrah Rose, Malbec- Syrah

blend

Knobloch Estates (Germany) - Dornfelder Mild (sweet red), Baccus (sweet

riesling)

Villa Teresa (Italy) - Prosecco Veneto - a light sparkling wine

 

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