Is Alcohol Consumption Really Equivalent to Smoking Tobacco?

Is Alcohol Consumption Really Equivalent to Smoking Tobacco?

In an article recently published in Meininger’s International titled WHO Shifts Its Alcohol Narratives and the Wine Industry Faces New Challenges it is discussed how the World Health Organization is now on a mission to attack the wine world similarly to how it assaulted the tobacco industry.  It seems that their newest goal is to make…

Santé Magazine Article: Aging a Wine; What Separates the Yea from the Nay?

Santé Magazine Article: Aging a Wine; What Separates the Yea from the Nay?

I’m thrilled to share with you that I have another article published in Santé Magazine. I am sure every wine lover has been asked the same question from their friends.  “This wine is  (insert any number) years old, is it still good to drink?” I can’t count the times I have been asked this question….

Dracaena Wines on Wine; Ryan O’Hara of The Fermented Fruit Podcast

Lori sits down and shares a virtual glass of wine with Ryan O’Hara of the Fermented Fruit wine blog. We discuss his love of wine and being on the water along with revealing the story behind my favorite photo of him at about age 6! And as always we end with my little game of…

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Think You Know Your Grapes? Find Out With this Quiz

Wine is special to us. Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Zinfandel, Syrah. Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Riesling, Gewürztraminer. These are all very common grape varietals and they are all relatives of each other. [bctt tweet=”Wine gets its flavor mostly from the grape itself.”] The grape variety, the soil, the terroir, the microclimate all lead to the flavors…