Good Morning and Happy Saturday, March 28, 2026

Moderate Wine Consumption Is Healthier Than Not Drinking...Contradicting the WHO

The World Health Organization Can't be Trusted (Fermentation/Tom Wark)

Mushy bourbon sludge recycled into battery electrodes

Whiskey's biggest waste problem could become an energy solution.

Shifting tastes, shrinking sales: Napa Valley’s wineries adapt amid ‘shocking’ downturn

From layoffs to export troubles, California’s wine industry is in flux – but small producers are innovating to survive. (The Guardian)

Prohibitionists Still Going after Wine

A shadowy international organization is trying to put warning labels on your favorite Cabernet and Chardonnay. (Wine-Searcher)

If Drinking Alcohol Makes You Sleepy, This Is Why

After a long week, maybe there's nothing you look forward to more than a lively night out, or a cozy night in with a 12-pack of cold ones. You've been fantasizing about the happy hour at your favorite restaurant all day long, but after a drink or two, you're ready to call it a night in favor of an early date with your bed. It's the same story for many people, where just a few drinks of alcohol make them more tired than that Monday morning meeting. (Tasting Table)

Why Some Old Wines Were Sealed With Olive Oil

When you open a bottle of wine, you expect boozy notes to waft from the neck after you remove the cork. A gob of olive oil? That’s unexpected. (VinePair)

Gen Z Alcohol Trends: Are They Actually Drinking Less?

Data from NIQ reveals Gen Z is still drinking, they’re just buying alcohol differently than previous generations. (NACS Daily)

Why Do Different Cultures Drink Alcohol Out of Shoes?

Why bother with beer steins and champagne flutes when you have shoes?

The Wine Industry Once Mocked Influencers. Now It May Need Them

As wine struggles with declining consumption, cultural stuffiness, and changing consumer habits, the voices once dismissed as unserious are starting to look a lot more powerful.

For a Better You

Spring into exercise: Maryland doctor prescribes ‘safe dehibernation’

With the first warm days of spring upon us, it’s tempting to lace up your running shoes and hit the trail full-tilt. But exercising without a plan is a recipe for pain. Here's how to prepare your body for a more active season. (Baltimore Sun)

How Disneyland hides eyesores in plain sight with 'Go Away Green'

For legal and logistical necessities, Disney came up with its own paint colors. (SFGate)

You’ve Lost Your Health Insurance. It Shouldn’t Have Been a Surprise.

You would think you’d get texts, emails, phone calls and letters if your insurer was about to drop you. But you may be wrong. (New York Times)

A tick-borne meat allergy is spreading

Once regarded as a rarity, alpha-gal syndrome — a red meat allergy that begins with a tick bite — has emerged as a significant health menace from Oklahoma to North Carolina and up the East Coast. The C.D.C. has estimated that some 450,000 Americans have had it in the past 15 years, and some experts think that’s an undercount.

People 65 and older can get better with age, study shows. This is the key.

Researchers found that nearly half of adults over 65 did better on tests of cognitive and physical function as they aged. (Washington Post)

Butt muscles are the unsung hero of longevity

It’s not just about looking good in jeans. Research has found that gluteus muscles are crucial for maintaining stability and balance during daily activities. And building a strong butt can help prevent back pain and reduce the risk of falling as we age. With that in mind, we have tips for building strong glutes. Climbing stairs or walking backward uphill can help, but the best exercises are compound movements like squats and deadlifts. (New York Times)