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Make the choices behind wine easier to see.
A clear standard creates a starting point for conversation—not a substitute for the complexity of a vineyard, a cellar, or the people behind them.
What we ask about
The Natural Wine Score makes its published categories visible: farming; sulfur dioxide and additives; native yeast and enzymes; fining and filtration; and social impact. Together, these areas offer a vocabulary for talking about a producer's practices.
Viticulture Practices
How do you manage the vineyard? Consider chemical inputs, soil care, biodiversity, and farming methods.
Sulfur Dioxide & Additives
How are sulfur dioxide and other additives used, if at all?
Native Yeast & Enzymes
What role do native yeasts and enzymes play in fermentation?
Fining & Filtration
Are wines fined or filtered? Describe your approach.
Social Impact
How does the winery support its workers, community, or local ecosystem?
These category weights explain how much each area contributes to the published score. They do not, by themselves, describe every question, eligibility rule, conditional branch, or scoring calculation. See the methodology paper for background.
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Explore the methodology
Explore the Natural Wine Score Understand the score before you use it.
Read about the five categories and begin a non-scored reflection.