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Avaline (pronounced "Ah-vah-leene") makes clean, delicious wine from organic grapes. Founded by Cameron Diaz and Katherine Power, the brand aims to raise the standard of what’s in your glass and raise the bar for transparency in the wine industry.
We believe starting with organic grapes is the most important step in making a delicious clean wine. Not only do we like the fact that our grapes are free of harsh chemicals, we love that by using organic farming practices the workers on the fields and the fish in our oceans aren’t exposed to them either. By starting with responsibly-farmed organic grapes, we don’t need additives to alter the flavor of our wines. Simply organic grapes, fermented to perfection.
Avaline wines are full of natural goodness and nothing that doesn’t belong—so you can focus on their delicious flavor and those you share it with.
A small category representing the wines that either fall outside of appellation lines or don’t subscribe to the law and traditions set forth by the French government within certain classified appellations, “Vin De France” is a catch-all that includes some of the most basic French wines as well as those of superior quality. The category includes large production, value-driven wines. It also includes some that were made with a great deal of creativity, diligence and talent by those who desire to make wine outside of governmental restrictions. These used to be called Vin de Table (table wine) but were renamed to compete with other European countries' wines of similar quality.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.