LCBO Food & Drink Spring 2020

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Ever puzzled over the differences between organic, natural and biodynamic on wine labels? Read on for our clear explanations—and check out emblematic choices of each style.

TERMS TO By Charlene Rooke | PHOTOGRAPHY BY darren kemper

Are the people around you talking about drinking more low-intervention, low-sulfite, organically grown, biodynamically farmed or skin-contact wine? Surprisingly, many buzzwords like this, sometimes seen on wine lists or labels, don’t have global- standard definitions, so it can be hard for the entire wine industry to agree on what they mean to consumers. While Biodynamic and Sustainable certifications are just gaining regulatory steam, certified Organic standards are set and upheld by various bodies around the world, which guarantees you’re drinking a wine that lives up to an international benchmark. Read on for a primer in what choosing these wines means.

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