Sulfur + Natural Wines

Sulfur… natural wine… let's talk about it.   What is sulfur? Why is it important? What does natural wine actually mean?   I get into all these questions in this episode, regarding why using sulfur outside in the vineyard and during the wine making process is important. Each winemaker has their own process and way of doing things but there is a general rule of thumb for everyone across the board…. make sure the integrity of the wine is protected at all times.  I dive into oxidation and how some white wines may have higher amounts of sulfur if the skins were separated in the winemaking process.  One thing I love about where I currently am working is that they dry farm and stick to the natural way of making wines. My take on wine is simple, stick to the natural wine making process but do what is necessary to to preserve the wine you make.   Tune in to get all the nitty gritty details on this topic. Hope you enjoy and drink your wine while listening!   1:30 - Hurricane in California 3:10 - What are natural wines? 4:15 - How sulfur helps the grapes out in the vineyard 5:45 - Not all winemakers are the same 6:25 - Sticking to the fermentation process & adding sulfur when necessary 7:05 - Natural oxidant from the skins 7:30 - White wines usually have more sulfur added to them 8:20 - Sulfur allergies 9:35 - Preserving wine in the bottling process 10:30 - Shelf life for most 'natural wines' 11:02 - Visual analysis of the wine 12:50 - Taste the wine 13:50 - My take on natural wines 14:44 - Would I buy this wine? 16:15 - Expanding your palette       Today's Wine: 2020 Virgen Organic Cabernet Sauvignon https://domainebousquet.com/en/wine/virgen-cabernet-sauvignon/      Connect with me on IG @sipandgrowpodcast   Get your FREE Wine Aroma Wheel at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale    Check out my Italian Wine Guide at https://stan.store/nicoledipasquale