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The European Union paves the way for non-alcoholic organic wine
Non-alcoholic wines are booming – but until now, organic winegrowers were excluded: anyone who removed alcohol lost their organic certification. That is now changing.
Good news for organic winegrowers: Effective immediately, they can dealcoholize their wine without losing their organic certification. A corresponding amendment to the EU's Organic Regulations makes this possible. This means that organic wines can now also be non-alcoholic – an important step, as the demand for dealcoholized wines is growing steadily.
Until now, EU regulations did not acknowlege any options for non-alcoholic, organically produced wines: Anyone selling one would lose their organic certification – a competitive disadvantage compared to conventional producers, who have long enjoyed access to such procedures.
"If you want organic, you should get organic"
The EU Commission has now decided to add an amendment: Vacuum distillation is now officially an approved process for dealcoholization. This process removes alcohol under vacuum at low temperatures so that the aroma and character of the wine are largely preserved.
German Agriculture Minister Cem Özdemir, who had campaigned fiercly for this adjustment in Brussels, welcomes the decision:
A good day for organic winegrowers and a good day for everyone who wants to enjoy organic wine without alcohol. I have strongly advocated for this change in Brussels – it is good that it is now coming. If you want organic, you should get organic, even in a jar. This is an important update of organic regulations and a real market advantage for German viticulture.
The decision could give new impetus to organic viticulture. In times of declining wine consumption, non-alcoholic alternatives are becoming increasingly important. With the change now in effect, organic winegrowers can join the trend and significantly improve their market standing. For consumers, this also means that anyone who chooses non-alcoholic organic wine can be sure that it really is "organic".
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