In this Episode I try to explain what is meant by the term “natural” wine as well as examine the history of the movement going back to the 1950’s, Beaujolais France up to and including the new parameters set forth by the French Wine authorities to further define the category.
I think the thing that I DON’T do a good enough job with in this episode is point out how much manipulation is done to mass produced wine.
It’s not just that they are growing the grapes in an industrial manner, but the wine making process is also a series of processes and additions.