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Gloved hand adding white powder to spilled red wine, oak chips and a beaker on a wooden table

Jan 23, 2026
by Greg Martellotto

The Wine Industry's Dirty Secret: Why There's No Ingredient List on Your Bottle

Ever picked up a bottle of wine at the grocery store and wondered what's actually...

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Graphic reading "Sulfur in Wine" beside a lit match burning over a glass of red wine

Jan 14, 2026
by Greg Martellotto

Sulfur in Wine: What You Need to Know

Is Sulfur the Real Cause of Your Wine Headaches? Many people wonder if sulfur in...

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Dec 23, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Organic, Biodynamic, and Natural Wine, A Guide by Big Hammer Wines, Wine Experts

Organic is one of those terms that may seem like a buzzword, but true organic...

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Graphic reading "Organic wines" over wine bottles, grapes and a barrel

Apr 08, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

BHW | Organic wines

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Graphic reading "Natural Wines" beside a bottle of red wine, a filled glass and a bunch of red grapes

Jan 28, 2024
by Greg Martellotto

Natural Wines With Big Hammer Wines

We select wines that meet our stringent criteria: Negligible Sugars Low Sulfites Low Alcohol No...

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Four wine glasses holding white, rose and red wine, lit by low sunlight against a pale wall

Mar 15, 2023
by Greg Martellotto

Organic, Biodynamic, and Natural Wine - A Guide by Big Hammer Wines, Wine Experts

“Organic” is one of those buzzwords that, the more you look into it the more...

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Table set with a bottle labeled "Organic Wine", a glass of red wine, flowers and bread

Aug 16, 2022
by Greg Martellotto

Organic Vs. Non-Organic Wines

Every day it is more common to see the word "Organic" in the description of...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino

Rolling green hills with a hilltop farmhouse ringed by cypress trees in morning haze

Jul 20, 2022
by Greg Martellotto

Vino Orgánico de Italia: Tendencias y Desafíos

La semana pasada, se llevó a cabo un seminario web patrocinado por FederBio y AssoBio...

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Graphic reading "BHW Real Wine Club" above a row of twelve wine bottles on a vineyard background

Mar 11, 2022
by Greg Martellotto

Why Our Real Wine Club is Important for a Sustainable Future?

What’s our Real Wine Club, and why is it important to us? Big Hammer Wine’s...

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A Case for Organics, Why Buy Organic? Is it Worthwhile?

Dec 10, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

A Case for Organics, Why Buy Organic? What are the Pros?

Cava recently set a staggering precedence in wine-growing laws, by setting a deadline for producers...

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Dec 10, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Old Vines, Bush Vines, Dry Farmed, Why Are Vineyard Management Terms on My Wine Bottle?

There are thousands of wine producers in the world, each making a handful of labels,...

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Sep 22, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Portugal Towards Sustainability, Explained by Wine Experts

From its geography to the shape of its vineyards, everything in Portugal has a hint...

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Aug 25, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

BHW Real Wine Club Insider Secrets: Ingredients Labeling

Drink Better Wine - Demand More Transparency Are you on a Keto diet and want...

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Two hands clinking glasses of red wine outdoors under string lights at dusk

Aug 25, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Why the World Needs Real Wine for a Sustainable Future

The world of wine is being inundated with organic wine trends, but the fact is that there...

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Jul 21, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Why the World Needs Real Wine for a Sustainable Future

The world of wine is being inundated with organic wine trends, but the fact is that there...

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Jun 24, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Vegan Wines – Let’s Get Educated

Because wine is a beverage made from fermented grapes, you might think it’s vegan. But,...

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Rows of trellised vines with rose bushes at the row ends and mountains in the distance

Jun 16, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Chile: Sustainability in Action in the Global Wine Industry

If you aren’t drinking wine from Chile, you are missing out on some of the most...

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Puros Vinazos: Blog De Vino

Wicker basket of dark grapes on grass with two tilted glasses of red wine

Jun 04, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Clarificación y Filtrado del Vino: ¿Son Malos Estos Procesos? ¿Son Mejores los Vinos "Naturales"?

¿Son los vinos sin clarificar y sin filtrar más “naturales” que los vinos clarificados y...

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Apr 29, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Combating Climate Change in Bordeaux: From Varietal Mix to Vineyard Practices

When you hear about Bordeaux wine, you think about the classic wine made from a...

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Clusters of ripe dark grapes hanging on the vine beside a sunlit vineyard row

Apr 08, 2021
by Greg Martellotto

Biodynamic and Organic Wine Trends. Learn About its History and Why It Gained Popularity In the World of Wine

At the beginning of the 20th-century, farmers, particularly in Germany, started to notice the degradation...

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May 12, 2020
by Greg Martellotto

Are We Over Carbonic Maceration in Wine Yet? Should We Be?

Paleo Wine. Keto Wine. Orange wine. Natural wine. Pet-Nat. Carbonic Maceration. So many trends come...

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Jun 24, 2019
by Greg Martellotto

BHW Real Wine Club Insider Secrets: Ingredients Labeling

Drink Better Wine - Demand More Transparency Are you on a Keto diet and want...

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