Organic wine is better for your body and the environment. Half true: Organic wine won’t give you a hangover. Ok, let us explain. The main cause of a wine-induced hangover comes from sulfur dioxide—which is a preservative found in wine used to curb bacteria. According to Natural Wine Merchants, traditional wine contains up to 350 ppm of added sulfites, whereas for a wine to be labeled “organic” it must contain under 10 ppm of naturally occurring sulfites. So, could it be argued that drinking organic wine leads to less of a hangover? But we’re firm believers of everything in moderation.
In any case, opting for a vino made at an organic farm means you’ll be avoiding non-natural additives, such as chemical fertilizers and herbicides. And that’s enough to convince us.
Enjoy our top picks for organic wine.
Case Corini
Price: 100
Centin, Asti, Piemonte, Nebbiolo, 2013
Lamoresca
Price: 44
Sicilia, Nero D'avola/Frappato, 2017
Chateau De Breze
Price: 21
Clos De Midi, Saumur, Chenin Blanc, 2016
Coteau De Rosette
Price: 77
Alice Et Olivier De Moor, Chablis, Chardonnay, 2015
4 Monos
Price: 43
Cenicientos, Vinos De Pueblo, 2014
2naturkinder
Price: 71
Kleine Heimat, Bavaria, Germany, Silvaner, 2016
Alessandro Viola
Price: 50
Blanc De Blancs, Pas Dose, Terre Siciliane, Catarratto 2017
Brea
Price: 24
Margarita Vineyard, Paso Robles, Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Krimiso
Price: 49
Trapani, Sicilia, Catarratto, 2017
Agnanum
Price: 17
Igt Campania, Falanghina, 2017
Images courtesy of Helen’s Wines.