I never used to believe it but it is true that organic makes a difference. The difference is not only in the health that you gain by eliminating potential toxins and chemicals from entering your body there is also the taste factor. In my humble opinion, organic foods just taste better. Organic fruits in particular have a much more vibrant full flavor than their non organic counter parts. Perhaps that is part of the reason I am very partial now to organic wines.

The past couple of nights with dinner I have had a glass of an organic rose wine that I bought down the road at the local off license (liquor store) that specialises in organic wines. It was an inexpensive generic bottle of rose costing less than $10 but was perhaps one of the best rose wines I have ever had. It was crisp and clean, with a refreshing acidity to it that made it perfect with both barbeque chicken and wholemeal pasta with a bolognaise sauce. Part of this might be down to the fact that it was just a really good wine but I think a large part of it is the fact that it was organic.

For a really nice organic white wine that is not expensive I suggest a 2002 Chateau Richard Bergerac Sec. It’s a lovely blend of Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon and is a soft fruity wine that is great value at around $14.00 a bottle.