Wine
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks agoNatural wine has changed how the world drinks
Natural wine has transitioned from a niche counterculture to a widespread global presence in restaurants, retail and specialized events.
The wind whips the grapevines, turning my meditative picking stance into a full-body workout. I firmly plant my legs, stabilising a thrashing branch with my left hand as my right snips off a bunch of grapes. Local people claim the roaring mistral wind makes you crazy, which I can appreciate as each arid gust chaps my lips and desiccates my eyes. I'm at Domaine Rouge-Bleu, an organic vineyard in the Cotes du Rhone wine region in southern France.