In this episode of WWTV I get to interview Amy Gross about a very important topic facing the wine industry and, really, the alcohol industry as a whole – the rise of the Neo-Prohibitionist movement. Amy is the CEO & Founder of VineSleuth and Wine4Me and is also the National President of Women for Wine Sense.
Be sure to join us and hear about the rise of the anti-alcohol movement and what we can do to counter it while delivering a message of moderation in our consumption.
Links for the show:
VineSleuth – https://vinesleuth.com
Wine4.me – https://wine4.me
Women for Wine Sense – https://womenforwinesense.org
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo – https://www.rodeohouston.com
Wikipedia – Prohibition (lots of links within this link to go down rabbit holes) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prohibition
Wikipedia – Neo-prohibitionism – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neo-prohibitionism
Wikipedia – International Organisation of Good Templars (the organization behind the global anti-alcohol movement) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Organisation_of_Good_Templars
Movendi International (the rebranded Good Templars organization behind the global anti-alcohol movement) – https://movendi.ngo
Wikipedia – Mothers Against Drunk Driving (originally started to prevent drunk driving, they are now considered part of the neo-prohibitionist movement by some) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mothers_Against_Drunk_Driving
Wikipedia – French paradox – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_paradox
Wikipedia – Seven Countries Study (what would become the Mediterranean Diet and is related to the French Paradox) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seven_Countries_Study
Seven Countries Study – Official website – https://www.sevencountriesstudy.com
Wikipedia – Phenolic content in wine (often cited as having potential health benefits. Within this link are several for you to go down further rabbit holes) – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenolic_content_in_wine
Wikipedia – Health effects of wine – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Health_effects_of_wine
Nature – Inhibition of ALDH2 by quercetin glucuronide suggests a new hypothesis to explain red wine headaches – https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-46203-y
In Defense of Wine – https://indefenseofwine.com
National Institute of Health (NIH) National Library of Medicine – Folate intake and the risk of breast cancer: an up-to-date meta-analysis of prospective studies – https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30647438/
Amazon – The Very Good News About Wine: Authoritative health evidence the health authorities don’t tell you (affiliate link, i.e. I get a very small kickback if you buy it from this link) – https://amzn.to/4g62y9V
National Academies Sciences Engineering Medicine (NASEM) – New Report Reviews Evidence on Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Health Impacts (12/17/2024) – https://www.nationalacademies.org/news/2024/12/new-report-reviews-evidence-on-moderate-alcohol-consumption-and-health-impacts
Wine Business – ICCPUD Report Says Any Drinking Increases Mortality Risk – https://www.winebusiness.com/news/article/297184
Wine Spectator – Opinion – Surgeon General Opts for Simple Slogans Over Solid Science – https://www.winespectator.com/articles/surgeon-general-opts-for-simple-slogans-in-alcohol-advisory
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Office of the Surgeon General – Alcohol and Cancer Risk – https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/alcohol-cancer/index.html
PR Newswire – U.S. ALCOHOL POLICY ALLIANCE CALLS FOR REDUCED ALCOHOL INTAKE IN DIETARY GUIDELINES FOR AMERICANS – https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/us-alcohol-policy-alliance-calls-for-reduced-alcohol-intake-in-dietary-guidelines-for-americans-302350966.html
US Alcohol Policy Alliance (another temperance/neo-prohibitionist organization – probably funded or aligned with Movendi?) – https://www.alcoholpolicy.org
Wine World TV – Non-Alcoholic Spirits Episode #12 (after the rebrand to WWTV I reset my episode numbers) – https://wineworldtv.com/wwtv/2020/12/04/non-alcoholic-spirits-episode-12
National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. – Is dairy (milk) linked to a higher risk of breast cancer? – https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/breast-cancer-faqs/is-dairy-milk-linked-to-a-higher-risk-of-breast-cancer/
MD Anderson Cancer Center – 5 things to know about dairy and cancer risk – https://www.mdanderson.org/cancerwise/5-things-to-know-about-dairy-and-cancer-risk.h00-159623379.html
Coravin – https://www.coravin.com
Amazon – Coravin Timeless Three Plus Wine By-the-Glass System in Black (this is basically what I use, I have a slightly older model that Coravin provided to me for free to replace my original one – also this is another affiliate link so I may get a small kickback if you buy it) – https://amzn.to/4gZFJ99
Amazon – Coravin Argon Capsules – Patented Cap & Seal Technology – 6 Pack (this is another affiliate link so I may get a small kickback if you buy it) – https://amzn.to/4apgavw
Amazon – Vacu Vin Wine Saver Pump Black with Vacuum Wine Stopper (this is another affiliate link so I may get a small kickback if you buy it) – https://amzn.to/40HZv3a
Saveur – The World’s First Winery (Armenia) – https://www.saveur.com/world-oldest-winery-armenia/
Wikipedia – Wine in China – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wine_in_China
Wikipedia – Rice wine – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rice_wine
Wikipedia – Alcoholic drinks in China – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholic_drinks_in_China
Wikipedia – Symposium – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symposium
Wikipedia – Alcoholics Anonymous – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcoholics_Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – https://www.aa.org
National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism – Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help – https://www.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/brochures-and-fact-sheets/treatment-alcohol-problems-finding-and-getting-help
National Institute of Health (NIH) National Institute on Aging – How To Help Someone You Know Who Drinks Too Much – https://www.nia.nih.gov/health/alcohol-misuse-or-alcohol-use-disorder/how-help-someone-you-know-who-drinks-too-much
Healthline – How to Help Someone with an Alcohol Addiction – https://www.healthline.com/health/most-important-things-you-can-do-help-alcoholic
WebMD – How to Hold an Intervention About Someone’s Drinking – https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/addiction/intervention-alcoholism
Mayo Clinic – Alcohol use disorder – https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/alcohol-use-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20369243
