What Makes Wine Organic?

Organic wine sales in the UK have grown consistently for over a decade, driven by increasing awareness of how food and drink are produced and growing concern about pesticide residues, environmental impact, and chemical additives.

What makes a wine organic?

For a wine to be labelled organic, the grapes must be grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or artificial fertilisers. Vineyard managers maintain their vines using natural approaches: introducing beneficial predator populations to manage pests, composting for fertilisation, cover crops to manage weeds, and targeted natural sprays only when absolutely necessary. Organic certification in the UK and EU requires approval from an accredited certification body.

Does organic mean vegan?

Not automatically. Fining agents such as isinglass (fish bladder), egg white, and gelatine can be used in certified organic wines. Look for wines that are both certified organic and confirmed vegan — like the Running Duck range from Stellar Organics, which uses neither animal-derived fining agents nor added sulphur.

Our organic wines

All confirmed organic, all 0g sugar per 125ml. Full-strength.

• → Running Duck Organic Shiraz — Stellar Organics, South Africa. 90 kcal, 0g sugar, no added sulphur, vegan, 13.5% ABV, £12.49
• → Running Duck Organic Merlot — Stellar Organics, South Africa. 88 kcal, 0g sugar, no added sulphur, vegan, 13.5% ABV, £12.49

Shop organic wine

• → Full organic wine collection
• → Vegan wines
• → Mixed wine cases — free delivery over £99

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