Bluebirds Aren’t Just For Twitter Anymore!
Vineyards may put up scarecrows to fend off annoying and invasive birds, but certainly not to run off the bluebirds. Wine growers are finding that the bluebird is truly the “bluebird of happiness.” According to a recent article in the Western Farm Press, it seems the western bluebird is a natural replacement for insecticides and is very good at gobbling up pesky insects like the glassy-winged sharpshooter that can cause Pierce’s Disease. So, how’s that for tying the news in with today’s Wine Word of the day? Link to Story
Can You Believe It?
When you think about grabbing a canned drink…a soda or a beer, you think how convenient it is to just pop a top and slam down that refreshing beverage. But, a fine Scotch whiskey? Yep, canned Scotch is coming to the United States. 12 ounces, equal to eight full shots, will be sold for around five bucks a can. Many argue that it could encourage binge drinking seeing as how the cans are not resealable, but manufacturers believe that people will understand they need to either share the Scotch with friends or simply let it go to waste…as opposed to not sharing and letting yourself get totally wasted. (Probably also find yourself hunched over the can for the rest of the night as well) Link to Story
Are You Taking The Month Off?
Many people believe they have to make up for their indulgent behavior during the holidays by giving up alcohol in the month of January, but many medical professionals believe this is simply a waste of time and futile at best. They compare this to “maxing out your credit cards and then thinking you can fix that by just eating toast in January.” Andrew Langford, chief executive of the British Liver Trust says, “You are better off making a resolution to take a few days off of alcohol a week throughout the entire year than remaining abstinent for January only.” Besides, if you are giving up alcohol for a whole month, wouldn’t you choose February? It’s shorter. Link to Story
Do Intelligent People Drink More?
According to data from the National Child Development Study in the United Kingdom, a smarter child means a better drinker in the future. Children before the age of 16 were studied in England and the United States and classified between “very dull” to “very bright”. The very bright children were studied in their adulthood and determined to be larger consumers of alcohol than the “merely dull” kids. They drink more frequently and in greater quantities. The study went on to iterate that although increased alcohol consumption is a reflection of exceptional brainpower, drinking won’t make you more intelligent than you already are. Although, you may think so at the time! Link to Story
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