A South African violist has used music and art to explore the painful legacy of how labourers at wineries in the Western Cape province were for centuries given wine as part of their payment, a practice known as “the Dop System.” — Read on http://www.reuters.com/world/africa/south-african-violist-tackles-legacy-alcohol-payments-labourers-2023-10-26/
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7 Wine Fiction Books You Have to Read in 2023
I was never much of a bookworm. That was until I discovered the wonderful world of wine fiction books. Here are 7 of my favourite wine novels » — Read on travellingcorkscrew.com.au/blog/wine-fiction-books/ Casey have me some new selections and got me going down the rabbit hole of wine books fiction and nonfiction.
Mixed Racial Heritage Archives •
Mixed Racial Heritage Archives • — Read on http://www.blackpast.org/tag/native-american-ancestry/ Stumbled across this very exhaustive list of interesting mixed race people throughout history.
Writing While Biracial
Writing While Biracial — Read on blog.pshares.org/writing-while-biracial/
Black Brazilians claim prime time as telenovelas finally reflect diversity | Brazil | The Guardian
The three top soap operas now feature black protagonists after years of whitewashing Brazil’s ethnic makeup — Read on http://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/may/20/brazil-telenovelas-black-characters-race-soap-operas Can’t wait to check these out during my summer residency in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Vinfamous: The Brunello “Killer” Who Destroyed $25 Million Worth of Irreplaceable Wine | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
In 2012, more than 80,000 bottles of Gianfranco Soldera’s prized Brunello were found in puddles after a break-in. — Read on http://www.winemag.com/2023/04/26/gianfranco-soldera-brunello-wine/ Found a new podcast…
Using ChatGPT as a Creative Writing Partner | Towards Data Science
How the latest language model, ChatGPT, from OpenAI can help write Haikus, plot summaries for novels, and screenplays for TV shows and movies — Read on towardsdatascience.com/using-chatgpt-as-a-creative-writing-partner-part-1-prose-dc9a9994d41f Started putting together my next project but haven’t finished editing the last. So I started wondering can ChatGPT help me finish editing a completed manuscript? Or even betterContinue reading “Using ChatGPT as a Creative Writing Partner | Towards Data Science”
Why Industry Professionals Are Rethinking the Language of Wine | SevenFifty Daily
To become more inclusive and accessible, a growing industry movement is questioning traditional, often Eurocentric wine descriptors both in the classroom and on… — Read on daily.sevenfifty.com/why-industry-professionals-are-rethinking-the-language-of-wine/
Here we go again: Red wine healthy or not?
The Cleveland Clinic took another look at the heart benefits, or the theory that there is one, from red wine. — Read on http://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/here-we-go-again-red-wine-healthy-or-not/ Here’s a look at my research on the subject. Moderate Consumption of Wine is Good For Your Health If Jesus turned water into wine, maybe he did it for the healthContinue reading “Here we go again: Red wine healthy or not?”
What It’s Really Like to Be a Black Wine Professional | Wine Enthusiast Magazine
From bringing hybrid wine to the forefront to prioritizing mentorship, here’s how Black wine professionals are making their mark and facing challenges. — Read on http://www.winemag.com/2023/02/27/black-wine-professional/ Really great article with lots of resources to dive into further. The focus is on Sommeliers, vineyard owners, and Winemakers so if you’re an industry professional slinging a bagContinue reading “What It’s Really Like to Be a Black Wine Professional | Wine Enthusiast Magazine”