Can anyone provide information about pesticide use on Chilean grapes? I’ve avoided Chilean fruit & wine because I’ve always heard that they use far more pesticide than most other countries. This is both a health & environment issue. If I’ve been misinformed I’d appreciate knowing so. Thanks!

My favorite fruit - blackberries. They are probably best in blackberry/apple or blackberry/rhubarb crumble, but I also like to make blackberry/rhubarb simple syrup for mixed drinks.

Don’t neglect the drinks. Many people will just have iced tea, sodas and/or a random wine. Those are all good, but put some more thought into it. I expect to include: sweet tea, sodas, an easy wine (rose, or maybe the recent grape glut will allow a cheap but excellent pinot), beer (something easy but better than average, probably Sierra Nevada Pale Ale), and some basic cocktails.
For the cocktails I’ll have mid-price liquors so that they are good mixed or otherwise and some decadent mixers such as chocolate and coffee liqueurs. I may even infuse some vodka with apples.