For years, orange wine (AKA amber wine) was inextricably linked to the natural wine movement. Skin-fermented whites were often made by rebellious producers experimenting with ancient techniques and minimal intervention, with little concern for mainstream approval. While this pioneering spirit brought orange wines into the spotlight, it also gave them a reputation for being rustic, bitterly tannic, cloudy, and volatile—an idiosyncratic selling point for hipster somms but intimidating for everyday drinkers.