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Opinion Press Democrat VINEYARD WORKERS Clearly the health of grapes takes precedence over the well being of vineyard workers. On Saturday September 2nd, I read the online article in the Press Democrat, “Harvest in Heat Wave.” A few of the photos show workers wearing bandannas that cover their mouth and nose for protection against dust …
What About the Workers? Online in Bohemian today Read More »
This just in from Napa Vision 2050: “Last week we shot these photos of vineyard burning, a threat to health in our Napa Valley. Just look at the particles flowing up-valley from this burn going to the California Veteran’s Home. The Napa County Agriculture Commissioner’s web page offers suggestions on how to get rid of …
In April of last year we posted an interview televised on Ring of Fire about the high levels of inorganic arsenic in wines: (https://winewaterwatch.org/2016/04/first-they-found-toxic-glyphosate-in-wine-and-now-arsenic/) and noted that a lawsuit was going to be filed. Wine labeling laws let the wine producers hide alot of additives, arsenic being one for color, smell and flavor among other bad additives. …
Lawsuit Alleges Wineries Failed To Warn Consumers Of Arsenic-Tainted Wine Read More »
It is important to know what is in our wine. We are reposting in case you missed it the first time. Thanks to Pam and her hard work…and for sharing. Here is an eye opening assessment report on the winegrowers ‘sustainability’ meeting by Pam Strayer, a leading specialist on organic and bio-dynamic wines. Originally published: Organic Wines Uncorked …
Sonoma Gets Its (Toxics) Closeup: What’s On Those Vines? by Pam Strayer Read More »
UPDATED 5/3/2016: Ten wines from the prime growing regions of Napa, Sonoma and Mendocino counties were just tested at Microbe Inotech Labs in St. Louis, Mo. All ten samples were found to contain glyphosate, the active ingredient in an herbicide sold as Roundup®, a chemical classified a “probable carcinogen” by the World Health Organization. This …