A friendly guide for the curious new wine drinker So, you’ve decided to dip your toes—or rather, your taste buds—into the world of wine. Welcome! It’s a journey filled with swirling glasses, sniffing aromas, and occasionally pretending you know what “ terroir ” means while nodding sagely. Today, we’re talking about South African organic wines , which are not only delicious but also kinder to the planet. And because wine is best enjoyed with a bit of perspective, we’ll compare them to some global heavyweights too. What Does “Organic” Mean in Wine? Before we dive into the bottles, let’s clear up the jargon. Wine people love fancy words, and you’ll hear terms like organic , biodynamic , and biologic . Here’s the cheat sheet: Organic winemaking : Grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers. Think of it as grapes that lived a chemical-free childhood. Biodynamic winemaking : A step beyond organic. It treats the vineyard like a living organism, often fo...
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