{"id":3926,"date":"2019-02-18T18:25:17","date_gmt":"2019-02-18T18:25:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/?p=3926"},"modified":"2019-02-19T19:11:42","modified_gmt":"2019-02-19T19:11:42","slug":"wine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wine\/","title":{"rendered":"how to choose quality wine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3927\" src=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wine-the-sht-way-600x338.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" srcset=\"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wine-the-sht-way-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wine-the-sht-way-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wine-the-sht-way-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wine-the-sht-way-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wine-the-sht-way-610x343.jpg 610w, https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/wine-the-sht-way.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>how to choose quality wine<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">grapes are on the EWG&#8217;s dirty dozen list every year<\/b><span class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">\u00a0because they test high for herbicides and pesticides.<\/span>\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\" href=\"https:\/\/qo377.infusionsoft.com\/app\/email\/broadcast\/~Link-9074~\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check the list out here.<\/a>\u00a0 grapes tend to have a lot of sugar which attract pests, mold, and fungi. producers are more inclined to use pesticides and herbicides.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><strong>if we are going to drink wine, we need to purchase a good quality bottle.<\/strong>\u00a0 otherwise, it&#8217;s not worth the health risk of consuming so many toxins.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">here are the labels to look for:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">natural.<\/b>\u00a0 with real food, natural is a useful label because it means nothing was added after harvesting.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fsis.usda.gov\/wps\/portal\/fsis\/topics\/food-safety-education\/get-answers\/food-safety-fact-sheets\/food-labeling\/meat-and-poultry-labeling-terms\/meat-and-poultry-labeling-terms\/!ut\/p\/a1\/jZFha8IwEIZ_Tf1Wk1ondVBGKRvqZp3IZu2XcWrSBtKkS64O9-vXKhts6DQhcLl7Xt7LhWQkJZmCncgBhVYg23s2eKNzOvCGMZ3Mht4DHSev89ljHNNgcdMAq3-AxL9Sf2ZF9JJ-coVBz0zjaU6yCrBwheKapDlDF5T9YMaSlGu9dS1whnuXwwZdWzCG3wUJayaFyklaMmhVW7fStUSz_ym5yExpLwNLkv1ul3rNHif-oj-aJD6d9f8CJ-Z5BM4PrJlILvX68HmrSK39oHm6YZwZZrq1adIFYmVvHerQ2m7BMjCbotuG3VzvHHpM3NXIg9Dx7ntO00lz_A5wLqQAZGELd95rZvahAqwNyM5Gl6XAcHEQn7IutEWSnnAkVfmSfj5FIyqey2Vgoy-UDajs\/#14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out the\u00a0definition here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">organic.<\/b>\u00a0 no synthetic chemical inputs, no GMO&#8217;s, and other guidelines.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usda.gov\/topics\/organic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out the guidelines here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><b class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\">biodynamic.<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0the official definition of biodynamic farming\u00a0according to the Biodynamic Farming and Gardening Association is \u201ca spiritual-ethical-ecological approach to agriculture, gardens, food production and nutrition.\u201d biodynamic wine is made with a set of farming practices that views the farm or vineyard as one solid organism. the ecosystem functions as a\u00a0whole, with each portion of the farm or vineyard contributing to the next. The idea is to create a self-sustaining system. natural materials, soils, and composts are used to sustain the vineyard. chemical fertilizers and pesticides are forbidden for the sake of soil fertility.\u00a0\u00a0<a class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\" href=\"https:\/\/qo377.infusionsoft.com\/app\/email\/broadcast\/~Link-9076~\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">for more info visit this site.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><strong>sustainable.<\/strong>\u00a0sustainability refers to a range of practices that are not only ecologically sound but also economically viable and socially responsible. sustainable farmers may farm largely organically or biodynamically but have the flexibility to choose what works best for their individual property; they may also focus on energy and water conservation, use of renewable resources and other issues.\u00a0 some third-party agencies offer sustainability certifications, and many regional industry associations are working on developing clearer standards.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wineinstitute.org\/initiatives\/sustainablewinegrowing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out more information here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><strong>dry-farmed.<\/strong>\u00a0 growing grapes with minimal to zero irrigation or added water.\u00a0 this forces the vines to grow naturally, stronger, and more resilient.\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.snooth.com\/articles\/wine-words-dry-farmed-669\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">check out some information on dry farming here.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"bard-text-block style-scope\"><strong>low-sulfite.<\/strong>\u00a0 not that sulfites or sulfates are a problem.\u00a0 winemakers will add extra to help with preservation and to keep the wine from spoiling.\u00a0 a producer that refuses to add extra sulfites is usually also dedicated to other quality practices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>what to actually do:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>visit a health food store that carries organic and eco-friendly wines,<\/strong> then look for these labels.<\/li>\n<li><strong>visit a wine specialist such as Total Wine and ask about their eco-friendly and sustainable wines.<\/strong>\u00a0 tell them that you&#8217;re looking for a wine with minimal pesticides and herbicides.\u00a0 they will help you find selections that meet the label criteria outlined above<\/li>\n<li>you&#8217;ll be surprised you can find $10-$15 bottles that are good quality.<\/li>\n<li><strong>1-2 drinks per night <\/strong>is<strong>\u00a0great!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>here&#8217;s a couple of great brands:<\/p>\n<p>Fit Vine Wine<\/p>\n<p>Dry Farm Wines<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>how to choose quality wine &nbsp; grapes are on the EWG&#8217;s dirty dozen list every year\u00a0because they test high for herbicides and pesticides.\u00a0\u00a0check the list out here.\u00a0 grapes tend to&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3927,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[148,101,102],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3926"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3926"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3926\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3927"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3926"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3926"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/superhumantransformation.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}