TODAY'S TURN: Turn over a new grape leaf

THE ISSUE:
Choosing a wine is tough enough already. Flavor, color, finish, aroma, palate, viscosity, clarity, intensity, character, dryness, acidity, body, fruit, temperature, vintage, age -- is it fair to throw Fair Trade into the mix? But in many developing countries, grape farmers and workers are dependant on low incomes that often don't cover labor and production costs. I think how it's made could at least be as important as how well it swirls.

THE GOOD TURN:
Choosing an ethically-produced wine that meets your taste may not be as hard as you think. Some tremendous brands have come in from South Africa, Chile and Argentina in particular. When you buy a Fair Trade wine, you can be sure the growers were paid a living wage and that it was produced in way that Mother Nature can live with. South African fair trade wineries even have to be at least 25% owned by the workers.

Can I tell you which ones to choose? Are you kidding me? I can't even be trusted to drink red wine with steak. I'm the last person to make vino recommendations. But I can show you where to find the good stuff:

Click here to do this Good Turn:
Etica Fair Trade Wines
Order a mixed case of Fair Trade wines
Melania and Taborga Chilean Wines
Top 10 Fair Trade Wines (in UK)
Fair Trade Wine Award Winners