From the Vine (Blog) — Low sulfite wines

Learn the tips and techniques for hosting a holiday party. This includes what wine to pair with what food, how much wine to order, and a step-by-step guide for tackling all of the little things that add up to successful party.

It never ceases to amaze me – how a plant that looks like a dead stick in the ground midwinter can transform into a lush, espaliered bush laden with beautiful ripe grapes by September. Here we are, another cycle of the seasons, another cycle of life, driven by a planetary rhythm more powerful than anything made by man. And the truly remarkable outcome is harvesting the beautiful wine grapes destined for the latest vintage of Sol Rei Wine.

Since 6000 B.C. we have enjoyed wine as part of our lives, our history, and our wellbeing. With the advent of the industrial age, winemaking and vineyard farming introduced agrochemicals and automation that impacted the quality of wine sold to consumers. Now this trend is reversing with small artisan sustainable wine brands such as Sol Rei Wine. Learn more about histamine levels, sulfite levels, and what you can do to make informed choices for purchasing wine.

As I go about conversations in my daily life, the word “why” comes up a lot. “Why a vineyard? Why Sol Rei? Why online? I try to answer the “Why” questions in a sentence or two, but in my mind, there are layers of personal and professional reasons. Sol Rei Wine started out as a retirement project. As a lifestyle choice, I knew that owning a vineyard did not make money, but I thought if I could just break even, running a vineyard would keep me engaged and active as I got older. After interning for a year at Bainbridge...