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Gordon Shepherd, a professor of neuroscience at Yale University, says drinking wine “engages more of our brain than any other human behavior,” — even more than solving tough math problems or concentrating hard on a piece of music.
Did you know that dried blood powder was sometimes utilized in the old days to fine wine? And if you think that is an old wives’ tale, current biodynamic Demeter regulations specifically prohibit the use of blood.
Gordon Shepherd, a professor of neuroscience at Yale University, says drinking wine “engages more of our brain than any other human behavior,” — even more than solving tough math problems or concentrating hard on a piece of music.
Did you know that dried blood powder was sometimes utilized in the old days to fine wine? And if you think that is an old wives’ tale, current biodynamic Demeter regulations specifically prohibit the use of blood.
Romans burnt candles inside barrels to clean them and prevent them from smelling like vinegar. The burning candles released sulfur dioxide. Sulfur dioxide, a sulfite, is still the most important additive used in winemaking today to prevent oxidation and unwelcome microbial activity.
The warning “Contains Sulfites,” (1988, part of the Anti-Drug Abuse Act) on wine bottles sold in the U.S. is thanks to the teetotal Senator Strom Thurmond, infamous also for his segregationist views.
Growers introducing sheep to their vineyards must train the sheep to eat the leaves not the grapes! Who says sheep don’t have good taste
According to the biodynamic certification organization Demeter, in a handful of (healthy) soil there are more microbes than there are humans (7.9 billion in 2021) on earth
Want your wines to taste better? Check your lunar calendar first. According to biodynamic theory, you should taste wine on a fruit day, that is, when the moon is in the fire signs of Aries, Leo, or Sagittarius.