“Contains Sulfites.” Just two little words — yet so frequently misunderstood! Words you see on almost every bottle of wine. What are sulfites? Are they really bad? Do they cause wine headaches or other related ills?
Earth Day (April 22nd) in the U.S. was yesterday last Wednesday and we got alot of Earth Day friendly ideas to mull over. Over the past five years we have seen an exponential jump in the number of wineries promoting their green credentials. Sustainable, organic and biodynamic viticulture and winemaking practices have increased dramatically all over the winemaking world, as well as initiatives to cut CO2 emissions, reduce energy consumption and decrease the carbon footprint...