Stop buying these 12 wines! (What Big Wine Doesn’t Want You to Know)

🍷 The wine industry doesn’t want you to know this: 76 legal additives can be used in your wine WITHOUT disclosure. Today I’m exposing the 12 wines I personally avoid (and the 7 better alternatives you can buy instead).

⏱️ TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 – The Shocking Truth About Wine Labels
0:45 – Why This Matters
2:15 – The Science: Mega Purple, Sugar & Sulfites
4:30 – 6 RED WINES TO AVOID
4:30 – #6: Apothic Red
5:30 – #5: Barefoot Cabernet
6:20 – #4: Yellow Tail Merlot
7:10 – #3: Ménage à Trois
8:00 – #2: Woodbridge Pinot Noir
8:50 – #1: Franzia/Black Box
9:40 – 6 WHITE WINES TO AVOID
9:40 – #6: Barefoot Moscato
10:20 – #5: Sutter Home White Zinfandel
11:00 – #4: Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay
11:40 – #3: Cupcake Prosecco
12:20 – #2: Cavit Pinot Grigio
13:00 – #1: André/Yellowglen “Champagne”
13:40 – 7 BETTER WINES TO BUY
14:45 – Your Action Plan
16:00 – Next Steps

🛒 RECOMMENDED WINES (Where to Buy):
BUDGET ORGANIC:
✅ Trader Joe’s Charles Shaw Organic ($3.99)
✅ Bonterra Organic Wines ($15-18) – Total Wine, Whole Foods
✅ Frey Vineyards Sulfite-Free ($12-15) – Natural food stores, online

PREMIUM OPTIONS:
✅ Sokol Blosser Oregon Wines ($18-25)
✅ French Côtes du Rhône ($12-15) – Any wine shop
✅ Spanish Rioja/Ribera del Duero ($12-20)
✅ Natural Wine from Local Shops

🔬 KEY ADDITIVES MENTIONED:
• Mega Purple (concentrated grape dye)
• Oak chips (fake barrel aging)
• Added sugar/chaptalization
• Excess sulfites (headache trigger)
• Diacetyl (artificial butter flavor)
• Potassium sorbate (preservative)

⚠️ DISCLAIMER: I’m not a sommelier or doctor. This video reflects my personal research and preferences. Always drink responsibly and consult professionals for health advice.

📚 SOURCES & FURTHER READING:
• TTB Additive Regulations
• USDA Organic Certification Standards
• Wine Spectator: Mega Purple Investigation
• Frey Vineyards: Sulfite-Free Winemaking

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