Wine Without Sulfites

By definition, there is no wine without sulfites.

All wines contain some naturally occurring sulfites. Wine makers may also add sulfites during fermentation to protect and preserve the wine's character, flavor and color.

Although the health effects of sulfites in wine are debatable, a small percent of the population does have a sensitivity to them.


Wine Sulfites Labeling:

If the total sulfites in wine are above 10 parts per million, the wine label must state "Contains Sulfites".

If no wine sulfites are added, but there are still sulfites in wine that have occurred as a by-product of fermentation, the label can state "No Added Sulfites".

If you are looking for the lowest level of wine sulfites, organic wine is your best bet.

Sweet white dessert wines contain the most sulfites. Wines that are semi-sweet comes in a close second for sulfur dioxide content. Dry red wines have the lowest sulfite content, and dry white wines are in the middle.

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