Tequila vs. Orange Wine: A Trendy Crossroads

Not long ago, fashion blogs and influencers started claiming that tequila is good for you—or at least better for you. Better than what, you ask? Probably the vodka sodas or sugary Prosecco that leave you wrecked the next day.

It’s true: when you drink tequila without sugary mixers, you’re skipping the blood sugar spike you get from most other alcoholic drinks. Agave-based spirits are lower on the glycemic index, which means your body can metabolize tequila without the crash. Not a health drink by any means, but it won’t make you feel like a garbage pile either. That’s why tequila became the go-to “healthier” choice for many.

But just as the tequila trend began to fade, a new craze hit: orange wine.

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I’m a fan of good orange wine—when it's made by the right producers. They’re interesting, layered, and provide a unique drinking experience. But the trend? It’s everywhere now. In just a decade, orange wine went from a niche, high-end bottle (like Gravner) on a chalkboard menu in a dim NYC bar, to being the go-to choice for everyone—from art-school kids to Wall Street bankers. You can’t walk into a wine shop without hearing someone ask for it.

I honestly don’t understand the hype. When I asked customers where they first heard about it, most couldn’t give me a clear answer. They just picked it up at a party and now they’re asking for it by name.

Why the sudden obsession? Many people assume that orange wines are “less manipulated” than regular white wines, and let’s face it—they look beautiful. That hazy, sunset-like color is hard to ignore. It sparks curiosity, and I respect that. A curious drinker is always better than one set in their ways.

So, here we are—at the crossroads of tequila and orange wine. I just hope people care as much about what goes into their bodies as what goes on them. If orange wine serves as the gateway to that, so be it. Orange you glad to have the option?