{"id":1428,"date":"2005-07-12T06:08:00","date_gmt":"2005-07-12T06:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sustainablog.greenoptions.com\/2005\/07\/12\/brc-36-harris-ueng-having-your-cake-and-eating-it-too\/"},"modified":"2005-07-12T06:08:00","modified_gmt":"2005-07-12T06:08:00","slug":"brc-36-harris-ueng-having-your-cake-and-eating-it-too","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sustainablog.org\/articles\/brc-36-harris-ueng-having-your-cake-and-eating-it-too\/","title":{"rendered":"BRC 36: Harris Ueng: Having Your Cake and Eating It Too"},"content":{"rendered":"
At 1am, it’s really nice to have extra guest posts… Learn more about Harris below<\/a>.<\/p>\n Environmentalists, responsible consumers, green hippies, and the rest of us wanting to move toward a more sustainable and socially responsible world have traditionally been forced to purchase goods which are sub-par in comparison to the full sweat-shop produced, pesticide-filled versions of the similar goods. If you’re one of the above, who have been patiently waiting for the day that you can purchase sustainable\/socially responsible foods that actually taste<\/em> better and are of better quality than their non-green stablemates, your wait is over.<\/p>\n Today, organic tomatoes taste better. Sweat-free clothing is made of better material. Organic fine wines also no longer taste like watered down table wine. Here\u2019s a short list of quality sustainable products and producers:<\/p>\n Shafer Vineyards<\/b> Sheldrake Vineyards<\/b> Hacienda La Minita<\/b> There is no longer an excuse for not purchasing sustainable and socially responsible products. Go treat yourself to a fine experience!<\/p>\n Technorati tags: wine<\/a>, coffee<\/a>, sustainability<\/a>, organic<\/a><\/p>\n
Recently featured in the San Francisco Chronicle<\/a> and written about in the blogosphere, including here at Sustainablog and The Deep Fried Ghost<\/a>, Shafer Vineyards is a prime steward of sustainability among vineyards. Try the 2002 Shafer Napa Cabernet Sauvignon<\/a> for a prime example of how great a sustainable cab can be.<\/p>\n
For those of you who enjoy TBA\u2019s and their cousins the spirit, Eiswein\u2019s, I encourage you to try the 2004 Ice Wine Riesling<\/a> from Sheldrake Point Vineyard<\/a> — a fully sustainable vineyard in the New York Finger Lakes region.<\/p>\n
Hacienda La Minita’s “La Minita”<\/a> is a perfect example of a smooth, sweet coffee that has the tolerance to produce superb coffee in a drip machine even if your scooping isn\u2019t properly measured. Brewed strong or light, it provides a wonderfully enjoyable coffee experience. You\u2019ll be comforted in knowing you\u2019re drinking coffee brewed from beans harvested by a farm that supports its local Costa Rican community by not only sustainable practices, but one that has become recognized internationally in leading socially responsible, local community-building business practices. You can\u2019t ask for more than from a business. You can read more in the full article<\/a> at The Deep Fried Ghost<\/a>.<\/p>\n