Organic Certification
Organic certification of wine is complex; different nations have different certification criteria. In the United States, the National Organic Program, run by the United States Department of Agriculture, sets standards for certification of organic foods, including organic wines. .
Some wineries that are technically organic choose not to be certified for various reasons.
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