Certification of Natural Wine: Policy Controversies and Future Prospects

Natural wine is made from grapes produced under organic or biodynamic management without using additives in the cellar. Natural wine represents a movement of winegrowers that see agriculture as an ethical act against wine industrialization and as a way to make food systems more sustainable. The move...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Alonso-González, Pablo, Parga-Dans, Eva, Fuentes Fernández, Rosana
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2022
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/267906
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/267906
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Natural wine
sustainable winemaking
organic wine
food social movements
agroecological transitions
natural wine movement
organic wine consumption
organic farming
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Sumario:Natural wine is made from grapes produced under organic or biodynamic management without using additives in the cellar. Natural wine represents a movement of winegrowers that see agriculture as an ethical act against wine industrialization and as a way to make food systems more sustainable. The movement has gained fast-growing global fame and connects rural producers with urban consumers. The recent French recognition of a natural wine certification has spurred discontent among other European countries and wine business associations. A debate about the policy implications of natural wine certification is necessary in order to shed light on the matter. This article calls for transparency in the labeling of wine ingredients, in line with recent consumer demands, which would make the creation of new certifications redundant.