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Illustration by Ellen Surrey In this episode, we’re facing down some serious controversy. Natural wine–or wine that’s farmed and produced with minimal intervention—has attracted a lot of new wine drinkers, and it’s also been scorned by many who prefer traditional bottlings. Today, we’re going to try to figure out exactly why it’s so polarizing. Associate Managing Editor of Print Layla Schlack talks to sommelier Charles Springfield and Meri Lugo of Domestique Wine shop about what s...