Alcohol changes body chemistry in a way that temporarily increases serotonin, giving you a feeling of euphoria that helps eliminate anxiety. But there’s another issue at play here. Two issues, as a matter of fact.
Wet February, the celebrated return to wine, came early this year, as 2.1 million Americans gave up on Dry January in 2021, according to data in a report from The Drinks Business.
How are we going to mourn this? I understand the fact that we’re talking about a $1.63 Billion With a B business, and lives are inextricably intertwined with livelihoods. But people died here. Farms grown with love and passed down through generations are lost forever. Places where people lived, laughed, fell in love, got married are now ashes.
It is 7:32pm on Monday night, October 9th, and I am sitting on my balcony, crying. I am crying because Napa is on fire. It’s on fire, it’s out of control, people are dying, and vineyards are going up in flame. No, I don’t live… Read More »I Love You, Napa