Dry Farm Wines | Back to School Stress Relief

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If you've been following me awhile, you may know this story, but for those of you just joining my journey, let me fill you in on how I stumbled upon my favorite wine company, Dry Farm Wines. 

We tried for over 3 years to have a baby with no luck. We went through tests on tests and turns out nothing was really wrong with us. People would always say, that's great, you're good. But, the truth was, we had no answers. It always felt like it would almost be better to have something as long as it was fixable even though we were grateful to be deemed "in good health." 

It wasn't until we had exhausted all avenues of science that I decided my overall health could be a factor. About two years ago, my sister was just beginning her journey of gut health and had begun to study all the things because she was also experiencing passive health issues. After starting her business, Not So Sugar Coated, she recommended I find a functional medicine doctor. 

I ended up seeing this former family doctor, Erica, who paused her practice to study the effect of food on our bodies as it relates to disease. Then, came back as a functional medicine guru - She is amazing. 

She challenged me to completely clear my diet of all grain, dairy, and sugar, but also add in vitamins and supplements. It seemed like an impossible task. But, randomly one Tuesday, I dove head first. I ate grapes for dessert, a lot of salmon, and loads of vegetables for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It was grueling, but purposeful - I wanted to give it my all in our last effort to have a baby. 

The hardest part was not feeling like you could let loose and enjoy a cocktail with friends or share a meal together with ease. I cried a lot, but after about 30 days, I already started feeling a change in my body. In the first 4 weeks, I lost 15 pounds. I didn't stop there.

Part of it was fear of what might happen if I reintroduced the foods, but the other part was determination - I was going to do this until I conceived a baby lol - ya, I'm one of those middle fingers up, can't tell me I can't, type A, enneagram 3 gals...

I ended up following this path for nearly 5 months, losing about 30 pounds, and having a baby naturally after a failed IVF.

Before baby and after about two months in on my 5 month journey, at one of my checkup visits, Erica told me about Dry Farm Wines. I was like, "Girl, you been holdin' out on me!" lol... I did not actually say that, but I was thinking it. I went home, ordered some, and fell in love.

Once I decided to join the membership and get the right amount of wine sent to me (I kept running out from enjoying myself maybe a little extra), I found out I was pregnant. 

I literally opened a 12-pack of wine and had a positive pregnancy test in the same day. But, don't you worry... my girl was born in April and I've already caught back up in my wine reserves (ha!). 

I tell you all this because this was one of the most stressful times in our lives (pre-covid of course), but Dry Farm Wine gave me the opportunity to let go of some of the stress without compromising my health. 

And now that covid is a pain in our arse, I need this stress relief at the end of a long week. 

Even if it's only for a night, I get to unwind and settle in to enjoying my home and my family - which is the whole reason most of us bother making our home look and feel great anyway, right?

So, let me take a second and tell you the who, what, where, when, and why of Dry Farm Wines so you can make an educated decision on why this form of stress relief is the way to go...

And if you use any of the links I have in this post to head over to their site, you can get your first bottle for a penny. Oh ya!

What was your favorite subject in school?

Mine was obviously Math, but my mom is an English teacher, so English was another one of my favorites. 

I also went to a high school that had over 4000 kids, so we had cool programs like AutoCAD and sewing. Who knew I would be using all these skills all the time now!

The interesting part is even though I was a math girl, I did not like science. 

So, I'm gonna give you the simple version of what you need to know. 

If you're curious about all the science-y stuff, there's a whole other level to what makes this type of wine amazing - it's all in the way they farm 'dem grapes (you can read more on their website)...

Here's the short version of what you need to know:

You might be wondering, how many sulfites are typically in a bottle of wine and how are these wines sugar free?

Well, sulfites are naturally occurring in wine, since they are a byproduct of fermentation.

However, many winemakers will add sulfites to sterilize or preserve their wines.

Dry Farm Wines only works with low sulfur wines (their cap is 75ppm). (If you want more science talk about all dis... check out their blog post.

And as for the sugar, when you only source wines that have been fully fermented, where natural yeasts have completely consumed the sugar in the wine, you can rid your wine of all that suga'.

Because they go through that process, you get the benefits of all of their wines having less than 1g/L in total sugars, which, statistically speaking, is dang-right sugar free!

Ok, enough science talk already...

Did you know that regular wine has all kinds of extra additives that make it last longer on the shelves?

As I'm sure you know, these do nothing good for your body. The chemicals and preservatives are what make regular wine make you feel funny.

If you have ever felt like you had a stuffy nose or cold-like symptoms after a glass or two of wine...

Or a massive earth-shaking headache the next day, it's because of all that extra yuck the big wine maker/distributor people throw in there. No thanks.

I used to think I was allergic to wine because of those symptoms, but turns out it's just the type of wine that has all the extra *ish that makes me feel so bad.

Enter in my new bestie... Fun fact, Dry Farm Wines is the largest buyer and reseller of natural winds in all the world... Dang! 

They make sure the wines jump through a bunch of hoops to pass the test. Think of it like Olympic qualifier-rounds for wine. Only the best get to be a part of the team. 

What you need to know is that Dry Farm Wines is running around making sure what they send to your door month-to-month is the best wine they can possibly find. 

Plus, you get to keep living that natural, healthy lifestyle you want while allowing yourself an opportunity to relax, guilt-free!

I'll cheers to that!

One more thing... They've got choices (E-40 said it best, er'body got choices).

You can choose between red, white, a mix of red and white, rosé, and sparkling wine

Alright, let's talk turkey.

You're probably thinking right about now... Girl, get to how I can get my hands on this goodness already!

Take it easy, take a drink... oh wait...

Here's how it all works...

• Go to their website (use this link to get the first bottle of your membership for a penny)
• Pick your desired type at the top (i.e. red/white/rose/sparkling)
• Decide if you want to receive a box monthly or every other month
• Pick how many you want per box (3, 6, or 12 options depending on what you choose)
• Add to cart and await the goodness!!

Bing, bang, boom... Easy peasy!

1. Let's say you're not ready to become a member just yet. Maybe the idea of a subscription scares you.

How long does it take to show up at my door?

It will depend on where you live, but for me, from the time I hit Place my Order to the time it shows up at my door, it's less than 1 week.

So go ahead and place your order today and you could have it by next weekend

If you're in a real pinch, they have options for expedited shipping too... eh hem, next day anyone? lol

If they send me a wine I really like, can I request that one specifically?

Heck yes! See my order history picture above on the righthand side. There is a place to request more of the bottle you loved. Yippee!!

Also, they do offer a VIP program, where Dry Farm Wines can curate any one time box for you on the side.

These orders are separate from any subscription you have with them, so you'll just have to send them an email (VIP@dryfarmwines.com) if that's something you want to do.

How can I learn more about the wines that were sent to me?

Dry Farm Wines has a Wine Library for their Members! You can use this page to get information on the wines in your box (varietal, country, tasting notes) and even exact lab test results. Just send them an email at service@dryfarmwines.com.