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George Nemeth · The price of being blissfully unaware
June 8th, 2008
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Thanks, Judy, for posting this:
Most of us are blissfully unaware of the human cost of what we consume – whether it be cheap food, cheap clothing or cheap wine.
I am guilty of it too – right now a bottle of Two Buck Chuck sits on my counter.
Knowing what I do today though, I don’t think I will be able to drink it.
“On May 16th 17 year old illegal immigrant Maria Isabel Vasquez Jimenez died. She had collapsed 2 days earlier after working 8 HOURS in the blistering heat tending vines for Merced Farm Labor, makers of Charles Shaw wine aka “Two Buck Chuck ” marketed by Trader Joe’s…”
It’s probably not a stretch to make the case for finding a locally-produced wine—one where you can get to know the vintner and his farming practice.
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June 8th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
I think the argument for locally sourced goods is growing stronger every day. It will be interesting to see whether Trader Joe pulls Two Buck Chuck from the shelves, in view of their quick action in pulling Gemperle Farms eggs when confronted with undercover video of animal abuse.
I know I am just one person but I am taking my Two Buck Chuck back to Trader Joe’s. This unfortunate young woman died but, I am sure many more suffer in the fields everyday.
My brother worked in Las Vegas photographing cars for online sales in the sweltering heat – he packed himself gallons of fresh water every day to survive. On the lots, watched over by foremen were Mexican immigrants washing cars. No shade was provided – for water they were occasionally given drinks from the same hoses they used to wash the cars.
My brother couldn’t stand it – he shared all he had and the workers were so grateful you would have thought they were being given gold.
June 8th, 2008 at 7:01 pm
Yeah George, plenty of wineries in your old stomping grounds — Painesville and Lake County. I hear there are some very good “ice wines” produced in that area.
Remember when we did those “cafe crawls”? Maybe we should do a “winery crawl” [literally!]? Designated drivers sign up here.
Here is a URL to start with…
http://www.lakeeriewine.com/
June 10th, 2008 at 8:42 am
I am not much of a wine fan but I have had a good experience with Britenbach wines from Amish Country. My gf lives in southern Stark County so it’s easy to find here.
June 11th, 2008 at 6:40 am
Oregon’s Pinot Noir is hard to beat but it is not cheap.
June 11th, 2008 at 6:45 am
Wine tasting in Lake Erie’s wine country, sounds great. Where do we sign on for that?
My sister is coming down on Canada Day and she teaches wine seminar in Montreal, I sure would love to share our local vintages.
How about it George?
June 15th, 2008 at 6:29 pm
I’m all for it. July 1st is a Tuesday, though. Is she staying longer?