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Thread #65407 Message #1429918
Posted By: CarolC
08-Mar-05 - 02:35 PM
Thread Name: BS: Where have all the wines gone?
Subject: RE: BS: Where have all the wines gone?
I have discovered that I am allergic to the sulfites they add to most wines these days (at least what can be found in the US, even those coming from other countries).
I bought a few bottles of organic wine to which no sulfites have been added. I understand that sulfites do occur naturally in wines even when none have been added, but my understanding is that the amount is similar to what can be found naturally in fruit juices. So far, so good. I have not had an allergic reaction to either of the two organic wines I've tried so far.
I've been wondering how organic wines would compare to other kinds as far as taste, etc. is concerned. One of the wines I bought is a Riesling, by a company called Badger Mountain, which is in Washington State (USA). It's quite nice and very interesting. It's fruity and has many layers, and a lively sort of behavior in the mouth. It's missing a bit of bass note, but not enough for me to dislike it. It is pleasant and fun, and has a pleasant aftertaste.
The other one I've tried so far is a red table wine from a company in California called The Organic Wine Works. The bottle says, "a' Notre Terre" ("To Our Earth"). I don't know if they intend that to be the name of the wine, or not.
It's a lovely dryish wine, with a slightly smokey aftertaste. It's just a little bit reminiscent of a port, but much lighter and less stodgy. It is also quite lively in the mouth, and nicely astringent, and I don't find it to be missing any notes at all.
I also bought a white table wine from a California company called Frey. The bottle says "Natural White". I haven't tried that one yet. I think I'll wait until I finish the Riesling before I open it (I don't have a lot of room in my refrigerator).
The prices are not bad at all. All of the ones I bought were right around ten dollars US for 750 ml. I would probably buy less expensive wines if I didn't have the sulfite allergy, and I don't think I'll be drinking these wines in any great quantity. But it is nice to be able to have a little wine from time to time without having an allergic reaction.