Wine Series with our Guest Expert, Anu Karwa of Swirl Events

Anu Karwa is the founder and CEO of Swirl Events. Anu created Swirl Events to combine her passion for wine and bringing her friends together for memorable evenings. After earning her Advanced Certification from the internationally recognized Wine & Spirit Education Trust (WSET) – and through her tasting experiences – she realized wine did not have to be complicated or stuffy. Thus began her dream of sharing her passion through Swirl. Stay with us this week as Anu indulges us with everything we need to know about wine.

First up, What's the difference between organic and non-organic wine (taste, cost?)

There are different categories for organic wine – whether it’s labeled 100% organic, biodynamic or ‘wine made from organic grapes’ (the biggest category) the commonality between these wines versus conventional ones is big - organic wines do not use any synthetic herbicides, pesticides or fertilizers.  It’s no wonder that there’s an organic wine movement going on since grapes are one of the most heavily sprayed fruit. It makes me feel a little bit better knowing that the farmers might have used diluted chamomile to spray the grapes vs. a strong pesticide! Plus, organic wines and especially biodynamic wines can taste fresher and more vibrant. And unlike many organic fruits or vegetables, the price of wines from organic grapes isn’t any higher than wines from conventional grapes.

Stay tuned for part two of our wine series, as Anu shares with us the best wines for weddings.