Natural Wine

Natural wine is less about a single style and more about an approach to farming and winemaking. While there is no universally agreed definition, natural winemakers generally work with carefully farmed grapes and aim to intervene as little as possible in the cellar, allowing vineyard, grape variety and vintage to speak clearly. Our selection brings together distinctive natural wines from small producers, from bright, precise and beautifully clean bottles to more adventurous and unconventional styles.

Natural Wine Buying Guide

What style of natural wine do you enjoy?

Start with the styles you already like rather than searching for a particular “natural” flavour. Natural wines can be crisp and mineral, rich and textured, light and juicy or structured and savoury. If you enjoy classic styles, there are beautifully precise natural wines to explore; if you prefer something more adventurous, skin contact, unusual grape varieties and unconventional winemaking can offer plenty to discover.

What does low-intervention mean?

Low-intervention winemaking generally means allowing the grapes and fermentation to do more of the work, with fewer additions and less manipulation in the cellar. Producers may use native yeasts, avoid fining or filtration and keep sulphur additions low, although practices vary considerably. The aim is not simply to do less, but to make thoughtful decisions that allow the character of the fruit and vineyard to come through.

Natural doesn't have to mean funky

Natural wine is sometimes associated with cloudy, fizzy or unusual-tasting bottles, but that represents only part of the category. Many natural wines are clean, precise and classically styled. Others deliberately explore more unconventional flavours and textures. Neither approach is inherently better — what matters is good farming, careful winemaking and, ultimately, whether the wine is delicious.

Natural Wine FAQs

What is natural wine?

There is no universally agreed definition of natural wine. Broadly, the term describes wines made from carefully farmed grapes with minimal intervention in the cellar. Producers commonly favour spontaneous fermentation and fewer additions or processing techniques, although individual approaches vary.

Is natural wine the same as organic wine?

No. Organic wine is connected to defined standards for grape growing and, where certified, must meet particular regulations. Natural wine is a broader winemaking philosophy without one universal certification or set of rules. A natural wine may be made from organically or biodynamically farmed grapes, but the terms are not interchangeable.

Does natural wine contain sulphites?

Yes, it can. Sulphites occur naturally during fermentation, so even a wine with no added sulphur can contain them. Some natural winemakers add little or no additional sulphur, while others use small amounts when they believe it helps protect the wine.

Is natural wine always cloudy or funky?

No. Natural wines can be clear, precise and classically styled just as they can be cloudy, lively or unconventional. Natural wine describes an approach to growing grapes and making wine rather than one particular flavour or appearance.