Organizations
Wine is constant proof that God loves us and loves to see us happy - Benjamin Franklin
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Drink Cheap Wine
Try this experiment: Walk into the nearest wine shop and ask for an “everyday wine” recommendation. Refuse to give a price range, and see what the merchant suggests. My guess is you’re out 15 bucks. Critics seem to be pushing this price point as an appropriate range for “everyday wine”—Slate is as guilty as any publication—even though the phrase can’t possibly be taken literally. If you and your significant other were to drink five bottles of wine a week, at $15 per bottle, your annual wine outlay would approach $4,000. That’s more than the average family spends on groceries.
Granted, few Americans actually drink that much wine—annual consumption is around one bottle per month (PDF)…
Resources
Bacteria in Wine May Be Good for Your Health
There are bacteria in wine that may be beneficial for people's health, new research finds. In the study, researchers in Spain isolated 11 strains of bacteria from wine, including strains of Lactobacillus, which are also found in yogurt, as well as Oenococcus and Pediococcus bacteria, which are associated with the wine-making process.
Drink Cheap Wine
Try this experiment: Walk into the nearest wine shop and ask for an “everyday wine” recommendation. Refuse to give a price range, and see what the merchant suggests. My guess is you’re out 15 bucks.
Wine Institute
Wine Institute is the voice for California wine representing more than 1000 wineries and affiliated businesses from the beautiful and diverse wine regions throughout the state.
Academy of Wine Communications
Members of the Academy of Wine Communications are wine and food public relations and marketing professionals. Founded in 1994 to encourage wine writers, the craft of wine writing, and wine coverage in the media, the organization's mission has slowly evolved over the years.
American Institute of Wine & Food
The American Institute of Wine & Food is a national non-profit organization dedicated to advancing the understanding, appreciation and quality of wine and food through fun educational experiences in support of our signature Days of Taste® and Scholarship programs.
American Society for Enology and Viticulture
As a society of wine and grape professionals, we promote industry vitality through the exchange of information and the support of research and education.
American Vineyard Foundation
The American Vineyard Foundation (AVF) is a California corporation organized in 1978 by the American Society of Enology and Viticulture as a vehicle to raise funds for research in viticulture and enology.
Association of African American Vintners
The Association of African American Vintners is an organization, whose mission is to increase the quality of wine communications to all, with special emphasis on African Americans.
California Association of Winegrape Growers
Established in 1974, the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG) is an advocate for farmers, providing leadership on public policies, research and education programs, sustainable farming practices and trade policy to enhance the California winegrape growing business and our communities.
Wine Market Council
The council's mission is to establish the widespread acceptance of wine as a rewarding part of American culture and to encourage the responsible enjoyment of wine by current and future generations of adults in the United States.
WineAmerica
The Mission of WineAmerica is to encourage the dynamic growth and development of American wineries and winegrowing through the advancement and advocacy of sound public policy.
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