Amie (Organic Vegan Rosé Wines)
Amie Wine is a brand of wine that offers organic rosé vegan wines, which donate a portion of sales to clean water charities. This ‘wine for friends’ is produced in the South of France.
While millions of plastic water bottles get bought and littered in England, we forget that we have the luxury of clean safe water from the tap.
Yet despite being essential for living, over 3 million people die each year (mostly children under 5) from lack of access to clean safe water.
This also leaves families trapped in poverty, as some have to spend hours each day collecting water from miles away, rather than studying or working.
How Much Wine Should We Drink?
If you like your wine a bit too much, know that NHS guidelines are per week:
- 6 glass of wine or
- 6 pints of beer or
- 14 units of spirits
So if you only drink wine – that’s one glass per night, with a day off! You’ll then at least be drinking within proper guidelines!
Different Types of Wine
There are four main types of wine: white, red (matured for longer), rosé (brief contact with grapes during fermentation) and sparkling bubbly (good for special occasions).
England can make its own wine, and has quite a few vineyards, though not all use organic methods. But overall, it’s best to choose more local wines, for less ‘wine miles’, rather than shipping from Argentina, Chile or New Zealand/Australia.
Shipping glass also creates huge carbon emissions, which is why there are now newer inventions like paper wine bottles.
Most councils collect wine bottles (wrap broken glass in thick paper and bin). If bottle banks are full, there is usually a phone number to call (don’t leave bottles outside full banks). You only need to rinse them quickly, and you can also leave on screw-top lids and labels.
