Orange wine, despite its name, isn’t made from oranges. Here’s how it’s made: grape skins and seeds stay with the juice during fermentation, which we call maceration. This gives it an orange or amber color, hence the name.
The maceration helps bring out tannins and flavors that make the orange wine special. Tangy, crisp, and deliciously versatile!
Even though “orange wine” might sound like a modern idea, it actually originated 8000 years ago in Georgia, before taking root in Slovenia and some parts of Italy. The recent revival of orange wine is more of a comeback for an old practice, mixing traditional methods with a modern twist.