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Ben Justman🍷
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Owner/Winemaker at Peony Lane Wine Low Sulfite wine from the highest elevation vineyards in 🇺🇸 Governor's Cup Award Winner 2022, 2023, 2024
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BenJustman 2 hours ago
Magical day to be on the tractor. Zoom in to see dad on tractor. Looking forward to my future kids on a tractor. image
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BenJustman 6 hours ago
Sulfites are the most misunderstood thing in wine. They're the #1 reason people say they get headaches. They're the only "ingredient" required on the label. They occur naturally in wine whether you add any or not. Only a small number of people have a genuine sulfite sensitivity, and if you're one of them, you probably already know it. Want a quick test? Eat some dried fruit. Dried apricots contain 2,000–3,000 ppm sulfites. Wine tops out around 150 ppm. If dried fruit doesn't bother you, sulfites aren't your problem. So what IS causing the headaches? I don't fully know and I've been looking into this since I started @peonylanewine. I've had wines leave me feeling groggy, flushed, and foggy, while others fade completely clean. There are 76 FDA-approved additives that can go into wine without ingredients label disclosure. Most of them aren't harmful to most people, but without talking directly to your winemaker, there's no way to know which ones were used. The only thing I add to my wine is a small amount of potassium metabisulfite right before bottling for shelf stability. The feedback I get consistently is that people feel clean and clear the next morning in a way that surprises them. I'm at one end of the spectrum and I'd genuinely like to know where the middle ground is. What can add or leave out of wine and still have people feel good. I haven't found a clear answer yet and if you have, I'd love to hear it. image
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BenJustman 23 hours ago
Look I know we've all celebrated $100k 4x by now. But don't you think celebrating the LAST time we EVER hit $100k will feel the sweetest? image
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BenJustman yesterday
Shipped out the first 21 bottles of Satoshi's Reserve. Thank You Auction Winners! The rest are currently only available for wine club members. General release time TBD image
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BenJustman yesterday
Heat is rising and that will restrict wine shipping for the Summer. If you've been thinking about ordering Peony Lane, do it soon or you'll be waiting until fall. 🫡 image
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BenJustman yesterday
How bears calling for $40k look rn "It will come. In due course, it will come." image
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BenJustman 2 days ago
At what point do the bears panic buy back in? Are are they already all dead?
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BenJustman 2 days ago
Do you have your $100k celebration bottle? image
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BenJustman 2 days ago
I gave myself the title Chief Bitcoin Officer on LinkedIn and now people are assuming I'm smart. Follow me for more life hacks. image
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BenJustman 2 days ago
I just texted all my no coiner friends. GM image