Brown Bag Wines

Brown Bag Wines is rated 3 out of 5 in the category wine and spirits. Read and write reviews about Brown Bag Wines. Our wines are made with minimal intervention. We source for growers who love the idea that people are consuming wines made with pure and minimalistic methods. All this to drive towards an informed wine system. Organic Wine This wine is made from grapes grown in accordance with principles of organic farming, which typically excludes the use of artificial chemical fertilisers, pesticides and herbicides. Our wine growers must implement an entirely different set of practices to maintain their vines. Natural Wine Natural wine is farmed organically (bio dynamically, using permaculture or the like) and made (or rather transformed) without adding or removing anything in the cellar. No additives or processing aids are used, and ‘intervention’ in the naturally occurring fermentation process is kept to a minimum. As such neither fining nor (tight) filtration are used. The result is a living wine- wholesome and full of naturally occurring microbiology. This is different from mass produced wines, which try to manipulate wines and give uniformity. Natural wines bring out the natural taste and varietal character. Sulphur In Wines Because sulphur is used to prevent bacteria during production and storage, producing low sulphite wines requires great care at every step: Grapes are mostly handpicked, often at night to avoid exposure to the sun and potential bacteria. Only the most pristine grapes can be used in production of the wine. Grapes are sorted and those with blemishes are taken out of production so there is less change of spoilage. Indigenous wild yeasts, which do not form SO2, are used in production. Strict hygienic conditions must exist throughout the production process. Vegan Wines If given enough time, most wines will self-stabilize and clarify naturally, but in order to ship their wines to market as quickly as possible winemakers often add fining agents to speed up the process.