Six Natural Wines for Summer

This family-run winery in the Loire region of France has farmed organically for more than thirty years. The reds (mostly cabernet franc) and white (sauvignon blanc) have a delicious vitality and are absurd values at around $15.

Biodynamic and organic since 1997, Albert Mann produces tasty affordable white wines from Alsace. The gewurztraminer (bottled with a screw cap) is a great match for spicy food; the sparkling pinot blanc delivers vivacious bubbles for less than entry-level Champagne.

This certified organic and biodynamic producer from the Willamette Valley in Oregon makes a zesty pinot gris ($15) and a juicy pinot noir from the Mountain Terroir ($45).

A toothsome value from Minervois in the Languedoc, this one is organic. The red ($11) has refinement and pairs perfectly with grilled meat; the rose ($13) is a summer treat.

An undiscovered gem from the Russian River Valley in Sonoma that makes alluring pinot noir, particularly the biodyanmically grown Fiona Hill Vineyard ($40).

Ocone produces wines from Campania from indigenous grape varieties using biodynamic farming. Be sure to check out the white Falanghina del Turbano and the red Aglianico del Turbano to satisfy your needs while dining on the deck.