If you have had any wine-infused trips to Australia, Italy, Greece, or Spain (like us) and found yourself waking up surprisingly ready to take on the day, you can thank these regions’ commitment to dry farming and the purity of the wine it produces.
Dry farmed grapes or “Raisin Grapes” is a sustainable, old-world approach to growing grapes that excludes the use of man-made irrigation to supply water to the vines. Instead, the grapes are fed via annual rainfall and natural moisture stored in the soil. This approach also lacks the use of pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, or any other potentially harmful chemicals.
Here are the reasons you should make the switch to wines produced on dry farms.
It Tastes Better
While using less water seems counterintuitive, it forces the vines to produce less but more robust fruit (this is a good thing) which results in more concentrated flavor profiles containing less sugar and higher acidity levels.
Its Healthier
Using less water also results in a wine with lower sugar and alcohol content found in more modern/mass-produced wines. So much so that some dry farmed wines are considered Keto, Paleo, and Whole30 diet friendly. It’s also comforting to know they these wines exclude the 76 additives approved by the ADA for use in wine…
Its Better For The Environment
California produces more grapes than any other state. But it also deals with severe droughts that result in an increasing amount of devastating wildfires. By adopting dry farming practices, the industry can reduce water consumption and the distribution of pesticides, herbicides, and fungicides into the environment.
Where To Buy
Dry Farm Wines exclusively sells wines that meet their exhaustive farming, purity, and tastes requirements. They literally taste and lab test every wine they source.
Wine selections include:
- Reds
- Whites
- Rose’
- Sparking
