What Is Natural Wine? A Simple Guide (and Brands to Know)
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🍇 What Is a Natural Wine Brand?
A natural wine brand typically produces wine using minimal intervention techniques, both in the vineyard and in the cellar.
This often includes:
- Organically or biodynamically farmed grapes
- Native yeast fermentation
- Little to no additives
- Minimal filtering
The goal is to let the grape and terroir express themselves naturally.
🍷 What Defines a Natural Wine Brand?
While there’s no official certification, most natural wine brands share these principles:
1. Farming First
Healthy grapes = less need for manipulation.
2. Low-Intervention Winemaking
Winemakers avoid unnecessary additives or corrections.
3. Transparency
Many brands openly share how their wine is made.
4. Small-Scale Production
Natural wine is often made by independent or small producers.
⚖️ Is Natural Wine Better?
Not necessarily, just different.
Natural wine can be:
- More expressive
- Less predictable
- Sometimes “funky” or unconventional
It depends entirely on personal preference.
🌿 Where Does Broken Glass Wines Fit In?
Broken Glass Wines aligns with natural wine values but takes a more inclusive approach:
- Focuses on accessibility
- Avoids rigid definitions
- Invites exploration rather than rules
Our wines are low intervention, made with just grapes + sulfur. We allow our wine to ferment spontaneously with native yeast, and are unfined and unfiltered.
❓ FAQs
What is the difference between natural wine and organic wine?
Organic wine refers to farming practices, while natural wine includes both farming and minimal intervention winemaking.
Why is natural wine popular right now?
It aligns with consumer interest in sustainability, transparency, and authenticity.
Are all natural wines funky?
No. Some are clean and classic (like ours), others are more experimental. This all comes down to the winemaker's style!