Orange wine is white wine made like red — the white grapes ferment together with their skins, sometimes for days, sometimes for months. The skin contact gives the wine its amber colour, tannin structure and aromas of dried apricots, tea, nuts and spice. Read more in What is orange wine?.

Does orange wine taste like white or red wine?

Neither — orange wine is its own category. It has the fruitiness of white wine but the structure and tannins of red. Many describe it as a wine with the best of both worlds, especially with food.

Is orange wine always natural wine?

No, but they are closely linked. Orange wine is a method (skin contact); natural wine is a philosophy (no additives). Most orange wines are made by natural wine producers, though, because skin contact provides natural protection that reduces the need for added sulphur.

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Orange Wine

Orange wine is made from white grapes fermented together with their skins, which gives colour, structure and a light grip. Here you will find our orange natural wines.

What is orange wine?

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About orange wine

Orange wine — or skin-contact wine — is white wine made like red. Instead of pressing the skins away immediately, the white grapes ferment together with their skins, sometimes for days, sometimes for months. This gives the wine its characteristic amber colour, tannin structure and a whole aromatic world of its own — dried apricots, tea, nuts and spice.

Orange wine is one of the oldest wine styles in existence — it has been made in Georgia for thousands of years — but has had a renaissance through the natural wine movement. The style suits the natural wine philosophy perfectly: the skin contact provides natural protection, reducing the need for added sulphur. In Languedoc, producers like Le Bouc à Trois Pattes experiment with orange wines that are among the most appreciated in the region.

Orange wine is a niche style, and we only bring in the bottles we get genuinely excited about.

Tasting profile

Amber-coloured, tannin structure like a red

Dried apricots, tea, nuts, spice

Skin contact provides natural protection

One of the world's oldest wine styles

Small, curated selection

Food pairing

Orange wine is one of the most food-friendly wines there is — the tannins and structure handle dishes that defeat both white and red. Think spicy Asian food, Moroccan tagines, hard cheeses and charcuterie. Serve at 12–14°C.

A curated selection of orange natural wines: skin-contact wines from producers who like to experiment.

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Frequently asked questions about Orange Wine

What is orange wine?: Orange wine is white wine made like red — the white grapes ferment together with their skins, sometimes for days, sometimes for months. The skin contact gives the wine its amber colour, tannin structure and aromas of dried apricots, tea, nuts and spice. Read more in What is orange wine?.
Does orange wine taste like white or red wine?: Neither — orange wine is its own category. It has the fruitiness of white wine but the structure and tannins of red. Many describe it as a wine with the best of both worlds, especially with food.
Is orange wine always natural wine?: No, but they are closely linked. Orange wine is a method (skin contact); natural wine is a philosophy (no additives). Most orange wines are made by natural wine producers, though, because skin contact provides natural protection that reduces the need for added sulphur.
What does orange wine pair with?: Orange wine is one of the most food-friendly wines there is. The tannins and structure handle dishes that defeat both white and red — spicy Asian food, Moroccan tagines, hard cheeses and charcuterie. Serve at 12–14°C.