About the Authority

Natural wine, with room for the whole story.

We bring growers, makers, and wine professionals together around transparency, trust, and a shared understanding of natural wine.

A community before a badge.

Wine begins long before it reaches a glass. Natural Wine Authority exists to help people understand the farming, winemaking, and human choices behind each bottle—and to create more space for honest conversation across the wine community.

We believe clear language can help people ask better questions without pretending there is one simple answer for every vineyard or cellar. The work is personal, place-specific, and always evolving.

Membership and assessment are different.

Membership is free for qualifying producers. Joining the community does not itself mean a wine has received an assessment or third-party certification. These distinctions matter, and we keep them clear.

We welcome thoughtful questions from producers, distributors, and wine drinkers alike.

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The people who grow and make the wine are at the heart of the conversation.
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