Having read about wines made from grapes affected by noble rot, you might be left wondering if these wines are actually safe. You will be relieved to know that drinking wine made from noble rot grapes is perfectly safe to consume. The grapes that are used to make these wines are not infected and then left to rot uncontrollably. In fact, the fungus used in this process is closely controlled throughout the wine making process.  Although fungus often contains harmful toxins and bacteria, these are carefully eliminated through the process of fermentation and aging of the wine. This means that you get all the benefits of the fungus concentrating the natural sweetness of the grapes without any of the harmful aspects of fungus spores.  Therefore, although noble rot might sound unappealing, it actually helps to make some of the most delicious and flavorful sweet white wines on the market. Because of highly monitored and legislated production practices, these types of wines are perfectly safe to consume despite the means of production.