Why Is There Sediment in My Wine and Is It OK to Drink?

Why Is There Sediment in My Wine and Is It OK to Drink?

Those gritty bits in your wine? They’re actually a good sign.Stanislav Sablin / Getty ImagesIt’s Friday. You’ve just popped open that bottle of chilled red that the salesperson at the natural wine shop convinced you to buy. As you pour, you find there are bits of sediment floating in your glass. You glance at the bottle. There’s even more sediment along the neck. Panic ensues. Did the wine go bad? Is it leftover skins from the grapes? Is it safe…