Archive for the ‘Wine Education’ Category
I haven’t investigated the question, but I have to wonder if faith in the ability of science to provide reliable depictions of nature and its workings has fallen among Americans. I’m motivated to investigate this question upon waking up today to read these two stories: Study: Drinking Alcohol More Important Than Exercise to Living Past Ninety. “Analyzing more than 1,600 nonagenarians, the study results showed that people who drank two glasses of beer or wine a day improved their odds…
Here is More wonderful news for cannabis at the expense of wine and other alcohol products: It’s a standard stereotype that individuals who smoke weed are a bit foggy-headed and lacking a couple of brain cells. But a brand new study from researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder discovered that alcohol is far more damaging to your brain than marijuana. In reality, the study — which was revealed in the journal Addiction — means that weed use doesn’t appear…
My favorite wine event are small wine event. I don’t mean small venues. I mean a smaller number of wineries; a manageable number of wineries; a number small enough that you can spend time with them all. It’s also a bonus if you are talking about wineries that are small, minimal production, hands-on, newish wineries. That’s why I’m bringing your attention to Sonoma Underground. • Fifteen Wineries • February 24, 2-5pm • At Longboard Vineyards in Headsburg, CA • $49 in…
There has been a great deal of discussion concerning how vineyards in Napa and Sonoma acted as firebreaks during the recent wildfires. But pictures really tell the story. GoogleEarth has updated its satellite imagery, showing Napa and Sonoma County after the fires. As you can see from the ten photos here, the vineyards in these regions absolutely saved lives and property. The full story of how and where vineyard plantings saved the day will likely be told at some point….
In moments of disaster, there are always people who step up and go well beyond what could well be expected of them. At 4:11am on Monday Morning, Sarah Stierch, a wine writer located in the town of Sonoma, set out on what has and continues to be a heroic effort to keep her community members informed during what is surely the most trying moments of their lives. At 4:11am on that early morning Sarah sent out this message via Twitter: Westside of…
