Short definition
Wine made with minimal intervention — organic or biodynamic grapes, wild yeast, no additives, little or no added sulfite.
Natural wine is a philosophy more than a category: grow grapes without chemicals, ferment with wild yeast, add nothing, take nothing away. The best natural wines are electric and alive. The worst are funky, cloudy, and taste like cider. Without legal standards, quality varies wildly. If you are curious, start at a wine bar that specializes in natural wine — the staff can steer you toward producers who get it right.