"Natural wine is no longer just a niche obsession among sommeliers in gentrified neighborhoods and funk-loving nerds; it's a major category that has evolved into a highly giftable, drinkable universe. There are the artistically labeled pét-nats for festive toasts, elegant skin-contact bottles that look good on any tablescape, and endlessly sippable, chillable reds that feel tailor-made for long December nights."
"First up was Mann Vignobles des 3 Terres Meli Melo MV from Alsace, an aromatic blend of gewurztraminer, muscat, sylvaner, and pinot gris. With just eight hours of skin contact, it drinks like an orange wine, but without the orange color: unique, textural, and just grippy enough to keep things interesting. Next came Markogianni Vorias & Helios Orange Assyrtiko 2023 from Greece, a true tangerine-hued stunner that's clean, structured, and decidedly orange"
Natural wine has expanded from a niche interest into a major, giftable category with diverse, drinkable styles. Bottles range from artistically labeled pét-nats for festive toasts to elegant skin-contact wines suited to tablescapes and chillable reds for long winter nights. Shop Natural Day NYC showcased the category's accessibility across collectors and casual drinkers. A Mann Vignobles des 3 Terres Meli Melo MV from Alsace showed an aromatic blend with eight hours of skin contact that drinks like an orange wine without the orange color. A Markogianni Vorias & Helios Orange Assyrtiko 2023 from Greece offered a tangerine-hued, clean, structured orange wine. Natural wine is evolving beyond a "funky for funk's sake" reputation into a refined, festive, and welcoming category.
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