On October 6, National Orange Wine Day takes a bold sip of an ancient method of making of winemaking! This little-known style of wine shines with its bold flavor and auburn color. Join the celebration as it gains some appreciation with vineyards, wine cellars, and lovers.
Originally made nearly 6,000 years ago in Eastern Europe, the technique for making orange wine is being rediscovered. Surprisingly, winemakers do not add oranges to the wine at all. Unlike the latest beer trends, the wine comes by its color naturally. Fermented from white wine grapes, the orange wine develops through more skin contact during the fermentation process. Makers treat the white grapes like red grapes preserving the bolder body and tannins. As a result, the ordinarily white wine will deepen into a brandy orange color.
Despite the wine’s obscurity, orange wine makes appearances at wine shows. Vineyards display their orange efforts from the United States to Australia. Get in on the tasting and find a bottle to share!
NATIONAL ORANGE WINE DAY HISTORY
The Real House Wine founded National Orange Wine Day on October 6, 2018, to bring awareness to the public about this beautiful yet lesser-known style of wine.
As your local vintner to stock an orange wine. Visit a wine tasting offering an orange wine on the menu. While exploring the flavor, you’ll be adding another wine to your repertoire. Be sure to invite friends to join you, too. You know it’s not a celebration without company! Use #NationalOrangeWineDay to share on social media.
National Vodka Day recognizes a popular beverage used in a variety of cocktails and mixed drinks. Explore your options on October 4th and raise a toast to the celebration.
Makers distill a variety of substances to make vodka. As a result, diverse types of vodka fill the shelves at the liquor store. Grain, potatoes, fruits and sugar vodkas fit a variety of mixing needs behind the bar or in the kitchen, too.
Traditionally, prepared vodkas had an alcoholic content of percent by volume. In the United States, products sold as vodka must have an alcoholic content of 30 percent or more.
Enjoy vodka on the rocks or in cocktails and mixed drinks. There are so many to choose from as the list below suggests:
Caesar
Bloody Mary
Screwdriver
Sex on the Beach
Moscow Mule
White Russian
Black Russian
Tonic
Vodka Martini
Harvey Wallbanger
Makers have expanded the variety of flavors making endless possibilities when it comes to cocktails, mixed drinks, and other beverages the whole year-round.
Celebrated since at least 2009, National Vodka Day has been mentioned by Wine Enthusiast Magazine and has also been noted on news websites such as CBS.
Mix up your favorite vodka cocktail and share while you savor an autumn afternoon.Remember always to drink responsibly and never drink and drive. Use #NationalVodkaDay when using social media.
National Fair Trade Month is an annual designation observed in October. During this time, we raise awareness about the fair trade movement to our global economy. We spread the word about who and where our products come from. It’s also encouraged to buy from businesses that are committed to fair trade this time of year. #FindFairTrade and tell others to do the same. In October, we celebrate many “national months,” like Non-GMO month, Kale day, Pizza & Pasta month, and more… and in a way, National Fair Trade month is at the heart of them all. This month, we celebrate how much people care about others, the food we eat, and the world we live in.
HOW TO OBSERVE
Use #NationalFairTradeMonth, #FindFairTrade, or #FairTradeMonth to post on social media. Take some time to learn about Fair Trade this month. To put it simply, Fair Trade is a certification of environmental, economic, and social responsibility. If you see the Fair Trade Certified label on a product, it means that product was manufactured in line with strict standards that involve safe working conditions, no child or forced labor, no GMOs, etc. Did you know coffee was the very first Fair Trade Certified product when Fair Trade USA kicked off in 1998? Here are a few other Fair Trade fun facts…
Popcorn lovers rejoice! National Popcorn Poppin’ Month is an annual designation observed in October. This is the best because we can’t think of any party, event, or celebration that it wouldn’t be appropriate to chow down on tub after tub of popcorn’s buttery goodness. Whether you’re watching a movie, celebrating a birthday, or hanging out and watching the big game, popcorn is always there. It’s easy, inexpensive, and addicting beyond belief. Seriously, have you ever had just one piece of popcorn and then stopped? We didn’t think so.
History
National Popcorn Poppin’ Month is an annual celebration held every October in the United States. Its history is deeply intertwined with the popcorn industry itself and is a clever piece of marketing that solidified popcorn’s place in American culture.
The story isn’t about a single presidential proclamation but rather a coordinated effort by the popcorn industry to capitalize on the harvest season and a major shift in how Americans consumed popcorn.
The Key Historical Points:
The Harvest Connection: The primary reason October was chosen is simple:it’s the time of the annual popcorn harvest. In the Midwest, where much of the U.S. popcorn is grown (states like Indiana, Nebraska, Ohio, Illinois, and Iowa), October is when the kernels are dried and harvested. Celebrating Popcorn Poppin’ Month during the harvest was a natural way to promote a fresh, new crop and kick off the season.
The Microwave Revolution (The True Catalyst): While the harvest timing is crucial,the official creation of the “month” was directly fueled by a technological revolution: the invention and mass adoption of the microwave oven.
· 1980s Boom: Throughout the 1980s, microwave ovens became a standard appliance in American kitchens. · Microwave Popcorn: The concurrent rise of convenient, pre-packaged microwave popcorn bags completely transformed the industry. Popcorn went from a snack made on the stovetop or with specialized poppers to an incredibly easy, quick, and accessible treat. · Surge in Consumption: This convenience led to a massive surge in popcorn consumption year-round.
The Official Designation: To capitalize on this boom and formally recognize the harvest,the Popcorn Board (a non-profit checkoff organization funded by U.S. popcorn processors) sought an official designation.
· Year: While sometimes misattributed to earlier times, the official congressional recognition came in 1999. · The Proclamation: The U.S. Congress officially declared October as National Popcorn Poppin’ Month to celebrate the harvest and the snack’s popularity. · Presidential Action: Then-President Bill Clinton signed the proclamation, giving it the official federal stamp of approval.
The proclamation read, in part:
“Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim October 1999, as National Popcorn Poppin’ Month.”
This action made permanent a celebration that the industry had already been promoting for years.
· Harvest Season: Celebrates the annual drying and harvesting of the popcorn crop. · Perfect Weather: The cooler weather in October makes people crave warm, cozy snacks. · Lead-in to Holidays: It serves as a kick-off to the holiday snacking season, which continues through Halloween, Thanksgiving, and the winter holidays. · Marketing Success: It was a brilliantly timed marketing effort by the popcorn industry to align a natural agricultural cycle with a new technological trend (the microwave), ensuring maximum impact and sales.
Popcorn Fun Fact:
The second biggest popcorn holiday, after Halloween, is Super Bowl Sunday. The third is New Year’s Eve.
In essence, National Popcorn Poppin’ Month is a perfect example of how agriculture, technology, and clever marketing merged to create a lasting national tradition.
Pop some popcorn, snap some fun photos and use #NationalPopcornPoppinMonth to post on social media. As if you needed more of an excuse to snack on popcorn all month, we’ve compiled a little list on why it’s the best snack ever.
Three words: Movie theatre butter.
There are so many different variations of it, it’s nearly impossible to get sick of.
It’s actually not that bad for you. Popcorn is super low in calories!
All the best places offer it. Sporting events, movie theatres, and the comfort of your own home.
We could go on forever, but we’re starting to get some cravings over here. Bottom line, popcorn is a delicious, inexpensive, easy, and buttery. You can’t go wrong.
