10/14/2020
Pay a little more, get a LOT less! šš»
Wait...what?! š³
For many wine drinkers, the prices of Scout & Cellar wine are comparable to the grocery store prices of the wine they buy on a regular basis. But for those of us who used to drink wines that were less than $10 a bottle at Costco, Scout & Cellar wines are a bit more expensive. Our bottles start at just $16, which is not a lot for good wine, but that's more than double what I was used to paying for dirty wine before I met this company.
So, Sam & Pat, why are Scout & Cellar wines a bit more expensive and why did you make the switch? The answer to those 2 questions is the same!
š„ BLUF: You're paying a little more to get a LOT less. What the heck does that mean? š¤·š¼āāļø Well, it means that the making of wine is not regulated by the FDA, so dirty winemakers are allowed to put up to 300 chemicals and additives in your wine that you absolutely don't need. Things like...
ā¢ Gobs of sugar...like 16 to 30 grams of it! For some perspective, a Krispy Kreme glazed donut only has 10 grams of sugar. š© Why do they do this? Sugar covers flaws in wine, such as too much bacteria or other unappealing tastes. š¤¢
ā¢Arsenic, up to 500 times what's considered safe for human consumption. Wait...isn't "safe arsenic" an oxymoron? Yes! And no thank you! ā ļø In fact, there was a huge lawsuit related to this: https://patch.com/georgia/cumming/which-california-wines-reportedly-contain-poisonous-arsenic-0
ā¢Glyphosate, aka RoundUp, a likely carcinogen that is used as a pesticide to kill weeds that grow in vineyards. š± This has even been found in wines made with organic š grapes: https://www.ecowatch.com/monsantos-glyphosate-found-in-california-wines-even-wines-made-with-or-1882199552.html. How is this possible? For starters, there could be blow over from separate but nearby crops. The winemaker wouldn't know unless he tested the wine, which is exactly what we do! š·
ā¢Ferrocyanide, a plant fertilizer that can turn into cyanide in solution. š
ā¢Animal products, such as dried š (continued in comments)
