Recently, a 1WD reader wrote in to ask me what I thought about the recent spate of news indicating that alcohol is bad for your health. Here’s his initial correspondence, which he gave me permission to share with you all: Hey, Dude, I was reading a few articles in Decanter for class when I came…
Category: wine health
Resveratrol, Red Wine And The Fountain Of Youth
In the immortal words of William Shatner, “I hate to be the bearer of bad news.” But… you should know that, according to research very recently published in the journal Nature, our old pal resveratrol (a compound found in red wine, among other things) might not be the key to everlasting youth. OMG! Who would…
What You Need To Know About Sulfites In Wine (Molly Dooker Shake Edition)
I recently received a shipment of wine samples from the critics’ darling Molly Dooker, which came with a handy set of instructions on how to perform the now-famous “Molly Dooker Shake.” The Molly Dooker shake is the arguably inelegant but certainly effective way to release the nitrogen that is used is bottling several of the…
The 12 Days of Abstinence
As my twitter friends are already (painfully) aware, I’ve been sick for the better part of two weeks. What began as a bout with either a bad cold or a mild flu became a full-on assault from a (very) nasty case of bronchitis. Fever, coughing, meds, antibiotics, and definitely no wine. It was suggested to…