"Back then natural wine was a small-group rebellion against conventional winemaking, with charters and manifestos declaring the organic viticulture and no-additive principles they stood for. Drinking the wines marked aficionados as the anti-authority cool kids who valued transparency, authenticity, nature, the environment and tiny iconoclastic producers with a romantic story over corporate wine titans. The wines came with countercultural, not-your-parents'-vino appeal."
"Today natural wine is no longer niche. A look at Raw's 2025 itinerary shows its current reach: Besides its New York event, the fair made stops in Berlin, Copenhagen, Montreal, Paris, Shanghai, Tokyo and Verona, Italy. This spring it will add Shenzhen. Bottles of fizzy pet-nat, savory orange wine and minimal intervention appear on Michelin-starred restaurant lists, and hardcore no-sulfur-added examples and wine bars are touted in Vogue. It's easier than ever to find them."
"The number of global spots offering natural wine increased 60% from 2021 to 2024, according to French app Raisin's latest report. Paris is still the world capital, with almost 600 venues in 2024, while Italy has seen a 35-fold increase in spots since 2016. The app lists 3,870 bars and 3,428 wine shops, in 2,313 cities in 35 countries where at least 30% of the wine selections meet the criteria for Vin Methode Nature, a formal voluntary charter under the French Ministry of Agriculture."
Natural wine emphasizes organic viticulture and minimal intervention, often with no additives or sulfur. The Raw Wine fair has expanded globally, staging events across major cities and adding new locations, reflecting growing international interest. Varieties like pet-nat and orange wine appear on Michelin-starred menus, and no-sulfur examples feature in mainstream media and wine bars. The number of venues offering substantial natural wine selections rose sharply between 2021 and 2024, with Paris the leading city and Italy showing dramatic growth. Apps tracking Vin Methode Nature list thousands of bars and shops across dozens of countries.
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