Illustration by Ellen Surrey
In this episode, we go a little deep and talk about a somewhat philosophical question. Is wine art?
To start, we have to define art. Does it have to involve the use of your senses? Must it engage your mind in some thoughtful way? If wine is art, does it matter that some people drink it for intellectual stimulation, while others simply want refreshment or relaxation?
Wine drinkers often romanticize the art and poetry of winemaking, but it’s impossible to ignore the science behind wine production. At the end of the day, perhaps wine is just a product, a commodity, based in science and with a clear method for optimal production?
Pandemic and lockdown cause milk retail sales to boom
10 May 2021 |
The pandemic and subsequent government restrictions has generated an uplift in milk retail sales
Cow s milk remains a staple in British households, with the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown periods generating an uplift in retail sales.
Retail spend on milk grew by nearly 10 percent to £3.4 billion, according to Kantar data looking at the year ending 24 January 2021.
Analysing the figures, AHDB said the growth was driven by increased volume per shopping trip as consumers chose to avoid shopping as much amid the pandemic. As a result of nationwide lockdowns, occasions which were previously consumed out-of-home or on-the-go, were forced into the home, said Rachel Rose, AHDB analyst.
Tulsa Jewelry Designer Creates Black Diamond Unity Collection; Proceeds Going To Black Moon
A Tulsa goldsmith and designer is paying tribute to the Tulsa Race Massacre at Mayfest this year with a special jewelry collection.
Mayfest is happening in parts of Tulsa’s historic Greenwood district where the Tulsa Race Massacre took place. The owner of Dillon Rose wanted to do something special to honor the significance as the centennial of Tulsa’s darkest day approaches.
“Art is a really beautiful medium to have those difficult conversations and to process trauma and I think that we as a city are processing our history and how do we move forward. Art is just a beautiful vehicle for that to happen,” said Dillon Rose founder, Rachel Rose Dazey.
Sheer Pleasure
By Patty Mamula
The difficult we do right away; the impossible takes a little longer.” For Jon and Kathy Lauer, owners of Byrn Mawr Vineyards, this adage feels familiar.
The couple’s foray into wine started in 2009, after purchasing 20 acres in the Eola-Amity Hills area, northwest of Salem. It was a steep, challenging site, and the Lauers were new to it all.
Although inexperienced, the two attorneys from San Diego were enthusiastic about their new retirement venture. They turned the existing house into living quarters on the main floor and built a winery/tasting room in the basement. The couple then hired young Rachel Rose, a novice winemaker. A risky decision at the time, but a great one in the end: Rose remains the foundation of the winery’s success.
Mill Lane connected Old Town and Wichelstowe, but now motorists will have to find alternative routes. Instead, it will be made into a safe and green route for pedestrians and cyclists as part of the Wichelstowe development. Part of the original planning permission to build the expansion mandated the road’s closure. The suburban road becomes a small, twisting and narrow country lane – barely wider than a single carriageway and with a difficult hill to negotiate – and HGV drivers following satnav have faced difficulty in recent years. The closure sparked debate on the Adver s Facebook page and here are a selection of the comments.