August '17 wine writing

Catch up with my pieces published elsewhere last month.

• Welcome to Autumn Lake Winery - and traminette (Courier Post) One of NJ's newest wineries is producing award winning traminette - get to know the winery and the grape

• Are you at risk for the 'prosecco smile?' (Mother Nature Network) The acid and high sugar content in prosecco could cause teeth to rot, but thankfully you don't have to give it up - just choose wisely.

• East Coast wineries work together to grow (Courier Post) A report from the State of the East Coast Wine Industry Tasting and Discussion

• Nice wine...or is your brain tricking you? (Mother Nature Network) To no one's surprise, a study shows we like our wine better when we think it costs more.

• Don't mix those cool copper mugs and alcohol (Mother Nature Network) Copper and the acid in alcohol can create a dangerous mix.

• Never shucked an oyster? Read this My first oyster shucking experience plus the joy of pairing oysters with Chablis.

• Wine lover's alert: Must-do end of summer events (Courier Post) Major New Jersey wine events through the earliest days of fall