A naturally growing wine scene

FROM natural wines to Greek labels, niche wine stores have proliferated in Singapore of late, bringing more variety to an already well-stocked wine scene. With new Covid-19 restrictions curtailing our movements, these brick-and-mortar stores with an online presence ensure that wine lovers can maintain their varied diet of tipples. Besides esoteric options, there's also an e-commerce site featuring fine wines expertly blind-tasted and curated by a group of top-notch sommeliers.

Among wine trends, naturally fermented wines made with minimal human and chemical intervention are gaining popularity. Caitlin Schriner, co-founder of Wine Mouth, a new natural wine retail store, says that natural wine producers can be found across the globe, and account for a "shift in the wine world".

Spa Esprit Group's founder Cynthia Chua concurs. There weren't many wine merchants specialising in natural wines because of the a misconception that they're "funky". That's why she created Drunken Farmer to showcase a bevy of well-made and well-priced natural wines.