Low Sulfites
Looking for sulfite free wine? Here is the straight answer: every wine has some sulfites, because yeast makes them during fermentation. What you can find is wine with no added sulfites, and that is what this page is.
Most winemakers add sulfur dioxide as a preservative, often far more than fermentation leaves behind. The family estates here skip that step. They rely on clean fruit, careful farming and a tidy cellar to keep the wine stable, so what ends up in the bottle is only what fermentation made on its own.
Shop by color: red wines | white wines | rosé and sparkling
No added sulfite red wines
Both reds come from the Gorgo family estate near Lake Garda, made from the grapes that go into Amarone but picked and pressed fresh. The Monte Maggiore Bardolino Superiore DOCG 2018 is the one with more structure: ripe cherry, a little sweet spice, smooth and medium bodied, good with mushroom pasta or anything in red sauce. The Cà Nova Corvina Veronese IGT 2019 is dry and crisp with dark cherry, plum and a touch of pepper. Open it with pizza, lasagna or a roast.
No added sulfite white wines
The Pinot Grigio delle Venezie DOC 2022 is the bottle our customers reorder most: dry and fresh, with citrus and green apple, easy with seafood, risotto or a bowl of olives. The Summa Custoza Superiore DOC 2020 is the richer one. Gorgo picks it a couple of weeks late for more body, and you get peach, orange blossom and a savory finish that stands up to white meats and shellfish.
Rosé and sparkling
For bubbles, the Puro PetNat Bianco Toscana IGT Frizzante 2022 from Fattoria Lavacchio is a cloudy, naturally fizzy Trebbiano from the hills above Florence, fermented in the bottle and never disgorged. The Rosé Chiaretto di Bardolino DOC 2022 is pale peach pink, fresh and fruity, from the same Gorgo grapes as the reds.
For the holiday table
Thanksgiving dinner runs long and the menu goes everywhere, so pour a range. Start with the Puro PetNat while people gather, move to the Summa Custoza Superiore with the turkey and sides, and keep the Bardolino Superiore open for anyone who wants red.
Common questions about sulfite free wine
Is there such a thing as sulfite free wine?
Not really. Yeast makes a small amount of sulfites during fermentation, so every wine has some (you will also see it spelled sulphite). When people search for sulfite free wine, what they usually want is wine with no added sulfites, and every wine in this collection is made that way.
Is wine with no added sulfites better for you?
We cannot promise that, and nobody honestly can. The research on sulfites and how people react to wine is unsettled, and histamines, tannins and alcohol are all suspects too. What we can tell you is why customers keep coming back to these wines: they taste fresh and clear, and they come from growers who keep the cellar work simple.
Do red wines have more sulfites than white wines?
Usually the opposite. Winemakers tend to add more sulfites to white, rosé and sweet wines, because the tannins in red wine help protect it on their own. Here, the reds and the whites are both made with no added sulfites.
Is organic wine sulfite free?
Not automatically. Organic describes how the grapes are farmed, and many organic wines, especially from Europe, still get sulfites added in the cellar. In the US, a bottle labeled "organic wine" cannot have sulfites added, while "made with organic grapes" can.
How do I read a wine label for sulfites?
"Contains sulfites" appears on almost every bottle sold in the US, because fermentation makes some on its own. It does not tell you whether more was added. Look for "no added sulfites" or "sans sulfites ajoutés" on the label or in the product notes. That is the clearest sign.
Where can I buy wine with no added sulfites online?
Right here. Every wine on this page comes from an Italian family estate that adds no sulfites in the cellar, and we ship to most US states. If you want one bottle to start with, try the Pinot Grigio delle Venezie. For a red with more structure, go with the Bardolino Superiore.
Want the longer version? Read what sulfite free wine actually means and whether sulfites really cause headaches.