Selecting alternative wine styles or winemaking practices relevant to your winery is a great way to personalise the information presented to customers and enhance their decision-making process. It also allows websites to filter content based on customer preferences, helping potential visitors find exactly what they're looking for. Below is a guide to the available alternative wine styles and their meanings.
How to add and Update your Alternative Wine Styles
Adding and updating your alternative wine styles, makes it easier for customers to connect with your winery and choose wines that align with their values and preferences.
Log In: Log in to ATDW
Profiles: In the main menu, select 'PROFILES'
Find Profile: Find the relevant profile and click the corresponding ‘UPDATE’ button.
Wine Features: In the sub menu, select ' Wine Features'.
Alternative Wine Styles: In the Alternative Wine Styles section, working your way down the list, use the relevant checkboxes to select the wine styles that apply to your property. (See: What are Alternative Wine Styles below for descriptions of each option)
Submit for Review: Once complete, check your Profile Summary and then submit your profile for review. This step is crucial to ensure that your profile is reviewed, approved, and published, making your updated information visible to potential customers.
What Are Alternative Wine Styles?
The following alternative wine styles let you showcase your unique winemaking practices, while making it easier for customers to connect with your winery and choose wines that align with their values and preferences.
Biodynamic Wine
Biodynamic wines embrace a holistic approach, treating the vineyard as a living ecosystem. By using natural composts, crop diversity, and even lunar cycles, these wines are crafted without synthetic chemicals, allowing the vineyard’s natural vitality to shine through.
Natural Wine
Natural wines focus on minimal intervention, both in the vineyard and in the cellar. Made without added yeast, and with little to no sulphites or chemicals, they aim to showcase the purest expression of the grape and terroir.
Orange / Skin Contact Wine
Orange wine, also known as skin contact wine, is crafted from white grapes that ferment with their skins on. This process gives the wine its rich color and bold flavour, similar to red wine, resulting in a complex and tannic profile.
Organic Wine
Organic wines are made from grapes grown without synthetic pesticides, herbicides, or fertilisers. With minimal chemical intervention in the cellar, these wines adhere to organic standards and highlight natural purity.
Preservative-Free Wine
Preservative-free wines are crafted without added preservatives, such as sulphites. Ideal for those seeking wines with fewer additives, this style offers a more natural experience while maintaining freshness.
Reduced Alcohol or Lower Alcohol
Lower alcohol wines offer a lighter drinking experience without sacrificing flavour. Perfect for those seeking balance, these wines have less alcohol than traditional varieties, providing an easy going yet enjoyable option.
Sulphite-Free Wine
Sulphite-free wines are produced without the addition of sulphur dioxide during winemaking. With no added sulphites, these wines appeal to those sensitive to sulphur while retaining their natural character.
Sustainably Produced Wine
Sustainably produced wines prioritise environmentally friendly practices, focusing on conserving resources like water, promoting soil health, and reducing environmental impact to ensure long-term vineyard vitality.
Vegan or Vegetarian Wine
Vegan and vegetarian wines are made without using animal-derived products in the winemaking process, which are typically used for fining. These wines use alternative filtration methods, making them suitable for those following plant-based diets.