Wines are available in a number of different types and organic wines are one type that is getting more and more attention these days. Organic wines are processed from grapes which are grown without the use of synthetic fungicides or fertilizers. In vineyards where biodiversity is encouraged, vines are grown with the help of living soil i.e. soil full of worms and bacteria which helps to draw the maximum level of minerals from soil. The wines which are grown in living soil have good resistance to disease. Biodiversity also creates an eye catching landscape.
Grape growing is organic by origin but not all vineyards are organic. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is in charge of regulations for organic food products. USDA defines organic food as ‘the food which is produced by farmers with the help of renewable resources and by conversion of water and soil which enhances the quality of environment for future generations’. Organic farming is done without the use of harmful pesticides or fertilizers or any ionizing radiation. Before declaring the farm as organic the government inspects the farmland and checks that the farmer rules of to meet the standards set by United States Department of Agriculture.
The Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) did not give permission for wines to be designated as organic. This decision of ATF was challenged by Hallcrest Vineyards. Since then few of the wineries have become certified processors of organic wines.
Organic wines are of four types:
100% organic: Produced with 100%organically grown grapes and contain no added sulphites.
Made with organic ingredients: They have at least 70% of organically grown grapes and may contain sulfite.
Organic: They contain at least 95% of ingredients from certified sources.
Some organic ingredients: Thus, before buying organic wine one must know the difference between the four categories of organic wine.
The wine which is processed from organically grown grapes and which also gives information about its certifying agency is labelled as organic and is sealed by United States Department of Agriculture as ‘organic wine’. Such wine does not contain any added sulfites but can consist of natural sulphites which must be less than 20 parts a million. Sulfite is a preservative of wine which is commonly known as sulphur dioxide. Sulfite has antioxidant properties and also some antimicrobial properties. It is a controversial topic whether it is possible that wine could be sulfite free. The producers of organic wine have to undergo various inspections by the organisations to get the organic certification.
Reconversion is the process by which conventional vineyards are converted to fully organic vineyards. The whole process takes up to 3 years to complete. The use of non organic treatment is strictly prohibited in the organic vineyards. As per law all the organic claims of wine are to be mentioned on the label so that one can read the label and can come to know about the contents of the bottle. Organic wines are a gem of ecosystem. Organic wines do not contain any harmful ingredients as the conventional wines.
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How long does a baby need to eat organic/bio foods only?We feed our daughter organic foods only as I have heard that babies are not able to handle the pesticides which are found in normal fruits/veggies. However, how long should she only eat organic and when is it safe to try nonorganic.
She is now 9 months old.
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James Copper is a writer for http://www.cecwine.co.uk where you can find out about organic wine
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A very definitive, certain….maybe. In order to be sold as organic, wines cannot have any added sulfites (small amounts of sulfites are present in organic wines as a result of the fermentation process). So organic wines definitely have lower levels of sulfites. (On a side note, some wines are made with organic grapes but are not sold as organic. This is usually because they contain added sulfites). Sulfites are added to wines to help control unwanted bacteria and yeast and help stabilize the wine. For a full explanation of why sulfites are used in wine see the first and last links below.
Whether sulfites contribute to hangovers is not clearly understood. Certainly there is such thing as a sulfite allergy, and as much as 1% of the population suffers from it, but the symptoms are that of a true allergy (hives, itching, swelling, difficulty breathing, wheezing, and anaphylactic shock). Sulfites can also trigger an asthma attack in people with asthma.
There does not seem to be any scientific evidence to support the notion that sulfites cause headaches or hangovers (see the Waterhouse link below). While many people do suffer from headaches after drinking red wine, white wines often contain more sulfites.
The headaches associated with red wine have a name, Red Wine Headache Syndrome (I'm not making this up). The cause of RWHS is not clearly understood, but some evidence identifies prostaglandin as the culprit.
Additionally, the exact mechanism that causes hangovers is not clearly understood either. Obviously alcohol plays a role, but so too do the congeners (impurities in wine or alcohol).
Given the lack of certainty on the subject it is possible that organic wines do cause less of a hangover, but exactly why is unclear. It is also possible that you are experiencing a placebo effect.
All that said, there are plenty of good reasons to drink organic wine….but that's for another question.
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Because the grapes come from China, probably –
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Not only organic, but bio-dynamic. Take a look at this article from Food + Wine. It will explain what bio-dynamic wines are, and give you some recommendations.
As far as headaches go – I doubt it'll make a difference, but it's worth a try.
http://www.foodandwine.com/articles/biodynamics-the-next-trend
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The sulphites/sulphides are naturally occuring to a minute degree, but unfortunately they will put additional sulphites in to increase the aging process time. It's purely more time & cost effective for the wineries and I agree it's just another short-cut at the expense of people like you and me. The pain is pretty bad and people think I have a hangover, but it's not that!
You can go to Whole Foods Grocery if you have one in your area. Try any Natural Food Store and ask their wine steward. It may cost a bit more but at least you can enjoy a nice Cabernet without the horrible after-pain. I've included two links below if you wish to buy online.
Here's a directory of vegan-friendly wines that I found online. I'd check to see if the brand you purchased is listed:
http://vegans.frommars.org/wine/
As well as this page explaining what makes wine vegan:
"1.3 What animal ingredients are commonly found in wine?
The most common animal ingredients used in wine making are isinglass (a very pure form of gelatine from sturgeon fish bladders), gelatine (extract from boiled cow's or pig's hooves and sinews), egg whites (or albumin) and caseins (a protein from milk). Very occasionally blood has been used as an additive – "sangre de toro" means "bulls blood" – but rarely literally any more. This ingredient was declared illegal for use in European wines in the aftermath of the outbreak of BSE (mad cow disease)."
http://vegans.frommars.org/wine/faq.php
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I've been disappointed that in every store I've checked, the organic wines are few and mixed in with other varietals. Check with your store(s) personnel where you shop for what they carry. Cost Plus carries a few brands (imports) and I've only found 2 organic wine choices at the Trader Joe's in my area. A local food co-op would offer more choices too.