The adage “you are what you eat” also applies to what we drink! In this episode, Todd White, founder of Dry Farm Wines, walks Jeff through the natural winemaking process, comparing it to commercial wine industry methods. Todd and Jeff also weigh the pros and cons of alcohol consumption and discuss the balance between health consciousness and enjoyment in life. Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info. In this episode we cover: 00:08:00: How the commercial wine industry operates 00:09:00: The impacts of chemical farming 00:15:00: The 76 additives in commercial wine 00:23:00: What’s the difference between natural and commercial wine? 00:25:00: How yeast is collected in the natural wine fermentation process 00:31:00: How sugar gets into wine 00:34:00: How wine gets its color 00:41:00: Why some winemakers opt to keep sugar in their wines 00:43:00: How to have your wine and drink it too 00:44:00: What is dry farming? 00:48:00: How the irrigation process affects the taste of wine 00:50:00: The advantages of “stressing” plants 00:56:00: Farming with the rhythm of nature 01:06:00: Explaining how alcohol percentages are quantified Enjoy an extra bottle for just a penny in your first Dry Farm Wines membership order here This podcast is supported by: Gainful 30% off your first month with code “Commune” visit Gainful.com/commune LivOn Labs Get free samples with any purchase at livonlabs.com/commune LMNT Get a free sample pack with any purchase at DrinkLMNT.com/COMMUNE Vivobarefoot Use code VIVOCOMMUNE15 and get 15% off www.vivobarefoot.com Wakunaga Visit Wakunaga and use promo code COMMUNE 103 to request a sample. Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info.Balance Weekend Retreat with Schuyler Grant & Jeff Krasno in Topanga, CA, April 5-7, 2024. This weekend retreat is all about practices that cultivate balance in your life. This will include movement (yoga and hiking), focusing the mind (meditation and breathwork), hot and cold therapy (ice plunge and sauna), and enjoying time together in community. Go to onecommune.com/retreat for more info.