One day I'm writing about wine's cancer-fighting properties, the next that some wine is loaded with cancer-causing pesticides. (We all knew the list of benefits to drinking wine had to end somewhere.)

Here's the scoop: The Pesticide Action Network of Europe uncovered a substantial amount of pesticide residues in conventional wines sold in the EU. Although grapes only account for 3 percent of EU farmland, the crop receives a whopping 15 percent of the region's pesticide applications (almost more than any other crop). Some of the organization's findings include:

• All 40 bottles tested positive for an average of 4 pesticides
• Some bottles tested for as many as 10 pesticides
• Out of 6 organic wines, one showed a small trace of residue
• 24 different pesticides turned up, 5 of which are known carcinogens
• Pyrimethanil, a possible carcinogen, showed up in 75 percent of the samples tested
• Some of the wine samples were from world famous vineyards

You've probably noticed that more organic wines are hitting the beverage aisle. Because these wines are made with grapes not applied with pesticides, they remain a pretty safe bet against pesticide residues. Of course, drift does occur. That is, the intended target of pesticide sprays is often times not the only injured party. And it's up to organic viticulturists to protect their vines from nearby pesticide applications by creating buffer zones and taking other precautions to avoid drift. (It still amazes me how much responsibility is on the non-chemical farmers to protect their farms from unwanted substances.)

Source: Pesticide Action Network Europe

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written by Tom, April 04, 2008

Thanks for the information. I enjoyed your post about the cancer-fighting abilities of wine, and it is interesting to see that the pesticides may cause harm while the antioxidants benefit you. I'm not much of a wine drinker, but I think I'll look for the organic wines when I do.

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