"Go Green" seems to be the battle cry du jour in the grocery industry as of late. It's all about "pesticide/antibiotic free", or more simply, "organic". Defined as "...pertaining to, involving, or grown with fertilizers or pesticides of animal or vegetable origin, as distinguished from manufactured chemicals." In other words, for all the non-chemists out there (like me), not made/grown with words we can't pronounce. Grocery stores like Kowalski's are increasingly promoting their organic food sections, but also gaining organic steam is the wine industry.
Now, the term "organic", when attached to vino, is not cut and dried. Apparently true organic wine must meet rigid government standards endemic to the country in which the vineyard is located, but there are also grey areas having to do with sulfites (some organic vintners believe it should be allowed when used in very small amounts to stabilize their wines, others frown upon them 100%). If sulfites are used, some winemakers will not claim their wines are 100% organic, rather, they will say "wine made from organic grapes". Well that clears things up, doesn't it (she asked, dripping with sarcasm). My advice to you is to ask your favorite wine expert, like Rick Anderson of France 44 Wine & Spirits. They carry many organic wines and can give you the right info.
Go forth (to the liquor store) and Go Green! Cheers!
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