Category: Wine in Moderation

The First Wine Spa in the U.S. Brings Vinotherapy to Portland

“The Wine Spa” the first dedicated wine spa in the U.S. recently announced its grand opening. Nestled in the heart of Portland, Oregon, this oasis combines vinotherapy’s therapeutic benefits with a day spa’s indulgent atmosphere. It features ten treatment rooms and four soaking tubs.

In an exclusive partnership with Caudalie, The Wine Spa will offer treatments that utilize their products. This makes it the only Caudalie exclusive spa partner in Oregon, alongside New York and Paris locations.

Offering an array of vinotherapy packages, the spa includes options such as a 20-minute wine soak and massages ranging from 30-50 minutes. Guests can also enjoy facials, Swedish massages, and deep tissue massages, with treatment prices ranging from $125 to $399.

Inspired by the region’s rich wine heritage, The Wine Spa features innovative treatments like vinotherapy massages, facials, and soaks. Vinotherapy, the therapeutic use of grape-based products, offers many benefits for the mind and body. Grapes, rich in antioxidants like resveratrol, possess anti-inflammatory, anti-aging, and heart-healthy properties. When incorporated into spa treatments, these compounds can improve skin health, reduce stress, and boost circulation, helping to hydrate, nourish, and rejuvenate the skin, reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.

Committed to sustainable practices, The Wine Spa uses repurposed wine from the region in their soaks, ensuring nothing goes to waste. Their first wine partner, Terra Vina Wines, has provided cases of wine for soaking that were unsellable due to a labelling error. Terra Vina is also crafting wine specifically for The Wine Spa, available in Spring 2025.

Wine lovers will be delighted to find a selection of wines from the Willamette Valley, with new wineries featured every three months. For those who prefer not to drink alcohol, the spa offers a non-alcoholic wine option for both drinking and soaking, ensuring everyone can partake in the vinotherapy experience.

For further details: https://thewinespapdx.com/

The Grange of Prince Edward Winery Launches “Massey Hall Wine” Collaboration for 130th Anniversary

The Grange of Prince Edward Winery recently announced Massey Red, a private-label wine commemorating the 130th anniversary of Massey Hall. This collaboration with Roy Thomson Hall and Allied Music Centre highlights the synergy between wine and music.

Michael Leskovec, CEO of The Grange, emphasizes the shared cultural significance: “Massey Hall has been a beacon of Canadian creativity and culture for 130 years, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to honour its legacy with this special wine. Massey Red is a toast to the past, present, and future of this incredible institution and the artists it continues to inspire.”

Massey Red is crafted from grapes grown on The Grange’s 40-acre property in Hillier, Ontario, specifically from the Northfield, Victoria, and Diana blocks. This blend of Pinot Noir, Gamay, and Cabernet Franc offers notes of mocha, ripe berry, and on the palate tart cranberry, leather, and tea leaf, delightful acidity, and fine tannins – Overall: Bright, fruit-forward and approachable!

Score:  89

This release is part of The Grange’s Estate Series, showcasing the rich terroir of its vineyards. The partnership with Allied Music Centre and Roy Thomson Hall has featured Grange wines in hospitality spaces and events, celebrating the cultural legacy of Massey Hall.

Massey Red ($27) is available at The Grange of Prince Edward Winery, online at www.grangewinery.com, and at Allied Music Centre and Roy Thomson Hall.

Wine in Moderation General Assembly 2024

It was a privilege to represent The Federation Internationale des Journalistes et Ecrivains des Vins et Spiritueux (FIJEV) at the Wine in Moderation General Assembly this morning. The meeting, which included the participation of other esteemed members and stakeholders, was highly significant and informative.

This insightful session dove into the 2024 Activities Performance, 2025 Provision Action Plan and Growth, among other agenda items.

Let’s continue to raise our glasses responsibly around the world!

If you are not part of the amazing movement, go online and help share the message for a sustainable wine culture: www.wineinmoderation.eu.

New study shows wine consumption does not increase cancer or mortality risk in healthy adults over 60

A study published this week in JAMA Network Open and conducted by researchers based at the Autonomous University of Madrid, Harvard and other institutions investigates the impact of alcohol consumption on mortality among older adults, particularly focusing on those with health-related or socioeconomic vulnerabilities. The findings reveal that even what is typically considered low-risk drinking can elevate mortality risks, especially for cancer and cardiovascular diseases. This is particularly pronounced among those with existing health or financial challenges.

Interestingly, the study highlights a protective aspect for those who predominantly consume wine and drink only with meals. This pattern seems to reduce the negative effects of alcohol on mortality, suggesting that the slower absorption rate of alcohol or the beneficial components in wine might play a role. The research underscores the need to address health disparities related to alcohol consumption, especially in vulnerable populations, and calls for further exploration into the benefits of wine consumption in these groups.

By understanding the nuanced effects of different drinking patterns, particularly the potential benefits of wine, the wine trade can better communicate with consumers and contribute to public health discussions. This study adds to the growing body of evidence that wine, when consumed in moderation and within specific contexts, might offer a protective edge against some of the health risks associated with alcohol.

Link to full study

Source: JAMA Network

Chile Implements Regulatory Health Standards for Beverage Packaging

Chile’s Ministry of Health has recently enacted new regulations mandating that beverage manufacturers include warning labels about the risks of alcohol on products intended for the domestic market. This legislation became effective on July 7th of this year.

The new regulations specify that any beverage with an ABV above 0.5% that is intended for sale in Chile must feature a label that carries the following warnings concerning the consumption of alcohol:

• Do not drink when driving
• Risk to your baby
• Do not drink if under the age of 18

These warnings, complete with accompanying icons, must be featured either on the back or front label of a product. The minimum size for the warnings is 6.2cm by 3.5cm. For bottles that come in decorative boxes, the warnings cannot be featured on parts of the packaging that will be thrown away.

In addition to these regulations, alcoholic beverage packaging must now prominently display the caloric content, expressed in energy (kcal) per 100ml of liquid. This information must be clearly visible under the header “valor energético” or “energy value.”

Source: Wines of Chile, and Drinks Business