Red Wine

Producer: WillaKenzie Estate Winery Wine: Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Vintage: 2005 Country: USA Appellation: Willamette Valley Wine Type: Red Varietal: Pinot Noir Grade: B+ Designation: Must Drink Price: $23 Purchase: FinestWine.com Review: WillaKenzie is located in Oregon’s prime Pinot Noir region of Willamette Valley. Frenchman and ex-Nasa physicist and high tech executive Bernard Lacroute w

What happens when red wine meets red meat? If the rendezvous happens in the stomach, scientists in Israel are reporting, wine’s bounty of healthful chemical compounds may thwart formation of harmful substances released during digestion of fat in the meat. The study, which reinforces the benefits of consuming wine and other foods rich in so-called polyphenols [...]

Wine is one of the oldest alcoholic beverages on the planet. Its history spans thousands of years and while heavy drinking of any alcoholic beverage rather brings lots of health-related troubles instead of benefits, current research suggests that a glass of red wine each day may be providing you with more than just a little [...]

Producer: Bodegas Terrazas de los Andes Wine: Terrazas de los Andes Reserva Malbec 2004 Vintage: 2004 Country: Argentina Appellation: Mendoza Wine Type: Red Varietal: Malbec Grade: B+ Designation: Cheap and Good Price: $10 Purchase: FinestWine.com Need a muscle-bound lug of a red that can ride herd on a Saturday evening barbecue yet drink nice and easy? Try this high Andes Malbec from Terrazas. It

Even relatively low doses of resveratrol–a chemical found in the skins of red grapes and in red wine–can improve the sensitivity of mice to the hormone insulin, according to a  new report.  As insulin resistance is often characterized as the most critical factor contributing to the development of type 2 diabetes, the findings “provide a [...]

For a Californian wine under 6 dollars, this stuff is great! Rich, and medium bodied, this wine is produced at the Leaping Horse Vineyards in Lodi, California. I had this wine with a bowl of pasta with marinara, and it was perfect. In fact the back of the bottle reads: “First choice, enjoy with great company and [...]

Resveratrol, a compound present in grapes and red wine, reduces the number of fat cells and may one day be used to treat or prevent obesity, according to a new study. Past research found that resveratrol protected laboratory mice that were fed a high-calorie diet from the health problems of obesity, by mimicking the effects of [...]

In honor of the 14th Wine Blogging Wednesday, I am reviewing a “New New World” Pinot Noir. My goal was to find something cheap and exotic. I hit the nail on the head with the cheap part (hopefully the cheapest, at $6.49), but Lindemans is far from exotic. After searching several wine stores in this area, this [...]

This cheap wine is a delicious wine for the price ($4.79!). This Argentinian wine really has more to offer than you would expect from a wine that costs less than 5 dollars. Deep ruby-red in color, this cheap wine was very dry and crisp and had a very agreeable finish that seemed not to overstay its [...]

Producer: Cennatoio Intervineas Wine: Innominato Vintage: 2004 Country: Italy Appellation: Toscano I.G.T. Wine Type: Red Varietal: Sangiovese with small percentages of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot Grade: B+ Designation: Cheap and Good Price:$12 Purchase: FinestWine.com Cennatoio is a Chianti country winery overlooking the Tuscan hillsides of Italy’s Gallo Nero wine region. And while they produc

Matching the Yellow Tail Merlot with the catchy blue label, cheap price, and quality taste, this cheap wine is a tried and true favorite of mine. Deep red and fruity, it has a wonderful aroma and a very well-defined bouquet. I have no complaints at all. And although neither the label nor the Little Penguin website mentions [...]

I really wasn’t sure what to make about this whole white Merlot thing. Seems like they are playing a bit of catch-up to the White Zin here in America. Nevertheless, I thought I’d give a fair shot here on Cheap Wine Reviews. This one came from southern France. I guess it was a little sweeter than [...]

By Muna wa Wanjiru November 17, 1991. What was so special about this day then? Well, it was the day that the TV documentary program, “60 minutes” aired its program called “The French Paradox”. This was the day that the world first learned of the health benefits of red wine. And to say that the program was watched is an understatement. Within weeks of the program airing, sales of

Producer: Elio Altare Wine: Dolcetto d’Alba Vintage: 2005 Country: Italy Appellation: Piedmont Wine Type: Red Varietal: Dolcetto Grade: B+ Designation: Must Drink Price:$24 Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com Dolcetto is the lesser known grapes in Italy’s Piedmont region in the northwest hills of the boot. Foremost is the Nebbiolo which is the celebrity of the region followed by Barbera which is the

Red wine is known to have multiple health benefits. Researchers at the University of Missouri-Columbia have found that red wine may also protect humans from common food-borne diseases. Researchers Azlin Mustapha, associate professor of food science in the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, and Atreyee Das, a doctoral student in the food science program, [...]

Having a creative lull when it comes to blog title posts. After 500+ sometimes "Two White Wines & a Red Wine" will do.Started off with the 2002 Georg Mosbacher Ungeheuer Forst Grosses Gewachs and it was a mean wine. Bitter, astringent, acrid. Like eating orange skin. This was painful to drink. All acid and minerals and not balanced. The nose misleads you as it is very pretty with citrus, lime blos

Well, you came to this site for cheap wine. Welcome to the “Wine less than $5″ category. Crane Lake wine, around these parts, is CHEAP. I’m talking $3.34 cheap. Think of it. You can get a whole case of the stuff for 40 bucks! But would you want to…? My answer: sure, why not. It isn’t [...]

Producer: Finca Flichman Wine: Vino Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2004 Country: Argentina Appellation: Mendoza Wine Type: Red Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Grade: A- Designation: Cheap and Good Price:$9 Buy This Wine: FinestWine.com Okay. All right. A truck pulls up to the house and starts unloading case after case of this Finca Flichman Reserva Cab from Argentina. You didn’t order the stuf

I picked up a nice bottle of good cheap wine: Purple Moon Shiraz from Trader Joe’s. This wine, made in Manteca California, was a pretty typical Shiraz with an atypical price tag. For only $3.99, this turned out to be one of many fantastic selections I made at Trader Joe’s. I enjoyed this Shiraz with some [...]

A natural compound found in red wine may protect the heart against the effects of the aging process, researchers said on Tuesday. In their study, mice were given a diet supplemented with the compound known as resveratrol starting at their equivalent of middle age until old age. These mice experienced changes in their gene activity related to [...]

Producer: Brancott Vineyards Wine: South Island Pinor Noir Vintage: 2006 Country: New Zealand Appellation: South Island Wine Type: Red Varietal: Pinot Noir Grade: B Designation: Cheap and Good Price: $10 Purchase: FinestWine.com New Zealand is not the first country that comes to mind when thinking of Pinot Noir. First is France followed closely by California and Oregon. But this finicky and high m

Glen Ellen Reserve 2003 Cab was the cheap wine of the night last night. Just destroying my pocketbook at a whopping $4.99, this wine provided a nice pairing with the pizza I had delivered. After I popped the artificial cork, the cherry and tannins were very noticeable. Not very dry, but rich in flavor. I would [...]

Scientists have known for some time that red wine is healthy for the heart. Now, they have found evidence that provides yet another explanation for this effect. Scientists at the University of California, Davis, have identified another group of chemicals in red wine that is linked to the ability to lower cholesterol. Called saponins, these glucose-based [...]

Since everyone loved my review of the Fish Eye Merlot, I figured I’d give the Cab a shot. Ringing in at 13.5% alcohol by volume, this cheap wine was an equal match to the FishEye Merlot. From Ripon, California, this wine lets the fruit speak for itself. Along with the dark plum taste, I also experienced [...]

A study at the Institute of Genetics and Molecular and Cellular Biology in Illkirch, France has shown that a compound in red wine can enhance muscle endurance. Resveratrol, a chemical primarily present in grape skin, has been shown to increase the activity of mitochondria, the energy producing components if muscle cells responsible for anaerobic respiration.

When we lift our wine glasses to toast to a long and healthy life, we may also be holding in our hands the beverage to make that happen. Researchers have found a substance in red wine, called resveratrol (res-ver-a-trol), that’s being discussed as a dietary component capable of increasing the human life span to the [...]

* 2 Snapper fillets (about 6 ounces each) * 1 wineglass good red wine plus more as needed * Chopped shallots to taste * Chopped onion to taste * Herbs to taste (such as basil, dill, parsley) [...]

If you liked the Goats Do Roam Red that I reviewed a while back, also from South Africa, then you’ll probably like Long Neck Cabernet. The Long Neck website could win awards. It is the best wine site I’ve seen so far. But I’m here to review the wine, not the website! The bottle had [...]

Red wine does indeed explain why the French get away with a relatively clean bill of heart health despite eating a diet loaded with saturated fats, concludes a new study.'Red wine' based drug may fight cancerAntiageing drug shows promise in first human testCould red wine help us keep fit and thin at 120?People living in France have a much lower incidence of coronary heart disease than those in Bri

SourceTonight I was reading some Health news and saw a story about how the benefits of red wine might actually help slow the aging process. While we've always known red wine had health benefits, the latest study out of Wisconsin suggests that the tissue benefits it can provide may slow the aging process - read;Scientists have long thought a natural compound called resveratrol, which is found in s

Is red wine the fountain of youth or a potent poison? Is enjoying a glass of red wine with dinner each evening beneficial to your health? Current research suggests that a glass of red wine each day may be providing you with more than just a little relaxation. What are the health benefits of drinking red [...]

As mentioned in the last post, I’ve been on a Cabernet binge. Mount Veeder is both a winery and an appellation — it is an official AVA within Napa Valley, consisting of about 25 square miles along a steep mountainside in the Mayacamas Mountains. The area is rich with volcanic soil and tends to produce powerful, [...]

Producer: Domaine La Bastide Saint Dominique Wine: Cotes-du-Rhone Vintage: 2005 Country: France Appellation: Cotes-du-Rhone Wine Type: Red Varietal: Grenache 80%, Syrah 5%, Mourvedre 5%, Cinsault 5% Grade: A- Designation: Excellent Value Price:$14 Purchase:FinestWine.com La Bastide Saint Dominique is small winery owned by the Bonnets in the Courthézon province of Vaucluse in the Southern Rhone. T

It’s interesting that in many languages, when people toast, they make a hail for good health “Prost!” in German languages, “Salud!” in Spanish, “Sanatate” in Romanian and so on. This wishful thinking is based on the subconscious belief that the content of the glass is really beneficial for the health. Indeed, for over two decades, studies have [...]

One drink of either red wine or alcohol slightly benefits the heart and blood vessels, but the positive effects on specific biological markers disappear with two drinks, say researchers at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre of the Toronto General Hospital. Researchers conducted a real-time study of thirteen volunteers to determine whether a red wine with a [...]

Saponins May be Another Reason Why Your Heart Prefers Red Wine. Red wine lovers may have yet another reason to raise their glasses and toast to their good health. Researchers have identified a new heart-healthy ingredient that’s found at much higher levels in red wine than in white. A new study shows that red wines are a [...]

Wine is produced all over the world from single varietal grape selections to popular varietal blends to please almost every palate, from the novice to the seasoned wine taster. Red wine happens to be the most popular choice the world over. Barolo and Barbaresco Derived from the Nebbiolo grape, Barolo wines are typically deep red with a [...]

Dutch scientists have confirmed that red wine is healthier than an alcopop. A binge drinking experiment showed those who hit the bottle might do better to choose Cotes du Rhone over cocktails. Twenty healthy volunteers drank six glasses of red wine or six glasses of Bacardi Breezer in three hours. Blood samples were taken after 90 [...]

You can imagine that living in Italy — drinking red wine is as common as brushing your hair. Eating a meal without having a glass of red wine (or two or three) just doesn’t happen. So finally, after decades — or maybe it was centuries - of wine drinking, scientists noticed that Italians (specifically) and [...]

Calf's Liver in Red WineServes 4Fibre o.9g, protein 34, fat 41gCalories/serving: 572 WWpoins per serving: 103 shallots or 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped125ml/4floz red wine 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 6oml/2floz olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, finely chopped1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon freshly groundblack pepper45og/1lb calf's liver, sliced 6og/21/2

The Maule Valley is one of the more southerly winegrowing regions of Chile. Far from the capital, Santiago, it was neglected for a long time, and its grapes were used primarily in simple jug wines for local consumption. More and more, though, ambitious winemakers are catching on to the area’s potential, and the result has [...]

Researchers have pinned down for the first time the biological mechanism by which a moderate intake of red wine may protect against heart disease. The so-called “French paradox” - why the French have a lower rate of heart disease despite indulging in as much fatty food as other nations - has long puzzled scientists. The French love [...]

Drinking red wine may help to ward off lung cancer, a study suggests. A team from the University of Santiago de Compostela in Spain found each glass a day reduced the risk of lung cancer by 13% compared to non-drinkers. While studies have already suggested red wine can help reduce the risk of heart disease, it [...]

Ever since Serge Reynaud’s ‘French Paradox’ paper was published in The Lancet in 1991 wine consumers have had the mind set that only red wine is good for them. This article will show that it does not matter whether the wine is white or red as long as it is consumed in moderation and on [...]

Red wine contains a substantial amount of the antioxidant flavonoid phenolics.  This antioxidant is found in grape skins and seeds.  Flavonoids are known to prevent blood clots and the formation of plaque in the arteries.  Because red wine contains this beneficial antioxidant, studies have found that red wine may reduce damage to blood vessels due [...]

UK researchers discovered chemicals called procyanidins were responsible for red wine’s well-documented heart-protecting effect. And they found traditionally made wines from these areas had more procyanidins than wines in other parts of the world. The research is published in the journal Nature.Previous studies have revealed regular, moderate consumption of red wine is linked to a reduced [...]

Red wine and something in red wine called resveratrol might be heart healthy. Learn the facts, and hype, regarding red wine and its impact on your heart. Red wine has long been touted as heart healthy. Some have suggested that the apparent health benefits of red wine, namely reducing your risk of heart disease, are behind [...]

Another health benefit has been attributed to red wine - fighting off the common cold. According to scientists in Spain, drinking wine, especially red, stops people from developing colds. Something in wine seems to have a protective effect because the same was not seen with beer and spirits. The evidence comes from a year long study of 4,000 [...]

New research suggests that resveratrol, a chemical commonly found in red wine, has the ability to lower blood sugar levels, but might have certain untoward side effects. Resveratrol is a naturally occurring chemical found in grapes. It have cardioprotective, anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and glucose-lowering properties. The effect of resveratrol on lowering blood glucose in diabetic rats [...]

Does red wine protect against heart disease? Maybe. Many studies investigated the benefits of red wine suggested that moderate amount of red wine (one drink a day for women and two drinks a day for men) lowers the risk of heart attack for people in middle age by ~ 30 to 50 percent. It is [...]

A drug already shown to reverse the effects of obesity in mice and make them live longer has now been shown to increase their endurance as well. Experts say the finding may open up a new field of research on similar drugs that may be relevant to the prevention of diabetes and other diseases. An ordinary laboratory [...]

The health, nutrition and beauty supplement company NFI Consumer Products has released Resvinatrol Complete, which it bills as a healthy “red wine alternative.” “Resvinatrol Complete provides today’s health-conscious consumers with an exciting combination of powerful antioxidants found in red wine, chocolate, pomegranates, red raspberries and soy,” said NFI Chairman Richard Guy. As well as containing the antioxidant [...]

Name Vernay G. - Syrah Vintage 2007 - Appellation VDP Region Rhone Valley, France Category Red Wine Price $ 279.00 price quoted for case of 6 bottles Weight 0 Kg Volume 750 ml Ratings Description Reference 25000

A new study suggests that red grape juice may offer the same protection against heart disease as red wine. “Grape juice can have a similar effect as red wine but without the alcohol,” said lead researcher Dr. Valeri Schini-Kerth. According to the FDA, drinking one to two glasses of red wine each day may lower cholesterol [...]

Drinking a couple of glasses of red wine every day may help protect the brain from stroke damage, according to new research by scientists from Johns Hopkins University. The researchers — led by Dr. Sylvain Dore — fed mice a moderate amount of a compound found in red grape skins and seeds, then induced stroke-like damage [...]

I’m on a Cabernet binge lately, so there will be a run of reviews on the grape coming your way. Initially, there was almost nothing on the nose – it was closed up. After letting it sit in the glass for about an hour and a half, some aromas started to eek out. Blackcurrant, black raspberry, [...]

Researchers have shown that red wine and tea may both hold promise for regulating the blood sugar of people with type 2 diabetes. Levels of blood glucose rise sharply in patients with type 2 diabetes immediately following a meal. Red wine and tea contain antioxidants that help to slow the passage of glucose through the small intestine and into the bloodstream, which can prevent the blood sugar spike. Keeping blood sugar levels normal is one of the key challenges of managing diabetes; doing so can help prevent the disease from contributing to heart disease and high blood pressure as well as damaging the eyes, kidneys, nerves and blood vessels.

Red wine goes with beef, true? If I stick to that rule my wine selection will be very well, won’t it? To make simpler wine in this way is to overlook the huge complexity and diversity of flavor, body and bouquet. Wine by itself is compound enough to intimidate a learner, but coupling it with food [...]

I watched the Fox 2 news today, that according to New York Research, that Red Wine could prevent a cancer to spread all over the body system due to its Antioxidant. If the patient undergo chemotheraphy and at the same time consume even just a little of red wine could help her to be more relax and possibly decrease the cancer's power source. Well, isn't that great? Maybe Antioxidant is merely would change the cancer overview that it can be treated naturally. Well, Antioxidant can be found as well on fruits and vegetables, which are good sources of antioxidants and people who consume it has a lower risk of heart disease and some neurological diseases. of And it has been reported that some fruits and vegetables would probably protect against a number of cancers. Well, red wine was mad

From now until March 31, save $10 on a great selection of red wines from MyWinesDirect.com The sampler includes selection of six red wines ranging from classic to unique, light to bold, California classics to Old World style. You'll receive one each of the following:Richland Shiraz 2006Broken Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Las Almas Cab-Syrah 2004 Santome Moro '41, Rosso 2005 Azin Zinfandel 2004 Silver Peak Pinot Noir 2005Purchase this sampler for $79.95 at MyWinesDirect.com by entering promo code: ALLRED10 at checkout. You'll also get free shipping.

Depois de diversas experiências, sempre na área da música electrónica, sempre com diferentes identidades, "Red Wine Fire" é a estreia como Roostex de Craig Banister, músico americano, do Maryland. Uma colecção de temas vocais e instrumentais gravados ao longo de 2 anos e editados em 2007, através da netlabel Bardeology. Uma agradável viagem pelo techno IDM abstracto e obscuro.Pré-Escuta | DownloadMySpace | Bardeology

Lamb Shanks. Search for them in any traditional British or French recipe book and you'll search in vain - which is surprising, really, as they seem entirely in keeping with French peasant cooking of the Cassoulet-and-Beans type. Full of flavour, and definitely trencherman's fare! I was interested to find recipes other then my one tried-and-trusted, though, and having looked for them without success in all of the places I would have thought to find them - Carrier, Willan, Grigson - I finally resorted to Larousse Gastronomique and Mrs Beeton. And the mystery was solved. In demonstrating the cuts of lamb available in different countries, Larousse Gastronomique showed a baleful looking beast in various formats, with the dotted 'tear-here' lines indicating how things work in different countrie

In a post from my blogs beginnings, I wrote ab0ut red wine and its benefits regarding heart health. In this post I want to reiterate the benefits of red wine, however you can get the same benefits from purple grape juice. For those of us who don't want to drink alcohol try purple grape juice. It has all the cholesterol lowers benefits as red wine. Purple grape juice mimicks red wine's ability to stimulate nitric acid production in arterial cells. Nitric acid is a natural chemical that keeps blood vessals elastic. I recommend drinking concord grape juice without artificial color or sweetners. Yours in health....stretchguy

A short review on a wine we had with dinner tonight.Jayson 2003 Napa Valley Red Wine is produced by Pahlmeyer, and is a blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, and 2% Malbec. It is made from the grapes/juice that is left over after producing the "big brother wine", Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red.The wine is dark ruby red in the glass. The nose shows black cherry, plum, blackberry, and vanilla. The palate follows in it's path with black berries, oaky vanilla, and relatively smooth tannins that however shows notes of green wood. The nose is a step above the palate, which is a little thinner in the fruit at the finish then you are lead to believe.Find this wine at Wine-Searcher.com from $ 59.99. For the price it is a pretty decent bottle, but there are certainly better wines in that price range out there.Vote for my blog here and help me reach top 10 on The Blog Top!

Ingredients :2 cups dry red wine1 cup sugar1 tsp. ground cinnamonOne half tsp. ground cloves1 Tbsp. grated lemon zest2 pounds Bing cherriesCombine wine, sugar, cinnamon, cloves and lemon zest in a saucepan and simmer until sugar melts. Place cherries in a baking dish and pour wine sauce over the cherries. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes. Serve over vanilla ice cream, or frozen yogurt. You may use canned cherries if you cannot find fresh. If using canned cherries then just lessen the cooking time by about 10 minutes.Tips : If you cannot tolerate red wine, use unsweetened grape juice instead. You can also use your favorite sugar substitute. http://www.pheedo.com/f/cooking_is_easy

Drugs that mimics the health-protection effects of a chemical compound in red wine could form the basis of the next generation of treatment for diabetes. An extract of red wine, resveratrol, is known to temper the damage done by fatty diets, helping to extend healthy life and battle fat-related disease. But tests in mice have suggested [...]

Also known as: The Devil that Drinks Wine Genre: Romance Episodes: 4 Broadcast network: MBC Synopsis Jin Ah Shim is a wine importer and the owner of the wine bar. He is chosen by the Devil. Min Soo Yun is his girlfriend and a sommelier. This drama will revolve around the daily work lives of the red wine specialists and their desires to succeed in the business. Cast Kang Sung Jin as Jin Ah Shim Kim Jung Hwa as Min Soo Yun Park Soo Jin as Ahn Chun Sa

Zaca Mesa Winery is located in Santa Ynez Valley on an 750 acre estate whereof 244 acres are planted vineyard. The winery was founded in 1972 and was one of the first in Santa Ynez Valley since the prohibition ended. It was originally planted with varietals such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, etc. In the early 1990's it was determined that Rhone varietals such as Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre, Viognier, and Roussanne grew best on the site, and it was decided that these were the varietals the winery would focus on. Since 2002 an additional 100 acres have been replanted with new clones of Rhone varietals.All grapes used in their wine is grown on their property with sustainable wine growing as the goal.An interesting trivia is that their Syrah was served in the White House by President Clinton to the French President Chirac.The Zaca Mesa 2004 Z Cuvee Santa Ynez Valley Red Wine is a Chateauneuf-du-Pape style blend of Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsaut. The

The effects are all too familiar: a fancy dinner, some fine wine and then, a few hours later, a racing heart and a pounding headache. But a device developed by University of California, Berkeley, researchers could help avoid the dreaded "red wine headache." Chemists working with NASA-funded technology designed to find life on Mars have created a device they say can easily detect chemicals that many scientists believe can turn wine and other beloved indulgences into ingredients for agony.Sources:Yahoo News November 1, 2007

Calamari with red wine and tomato sauce recipe ingredients1 onion, chopped2 cloves garlic, minced1 tbsp olive oil1 28oz can diced tomatoes1 small can tomato paste1/2 cup dry red wine1/4 tsp cinnamon1 bay leafsalt and pepper to taste1 lb squid rings1/4 cup flour2 tbsp olive oillemon wedgesRice or PastaRead the rest of the recipe at Janet Is Hungry.

A study conducted by the University of Missouri suggests red wine helps fight off food poisoning and a virus linked to stomach ulcers.In the study researchers wanted to find if red wine had additional health benefits beyond the positive cardiovascular findings of previous studies. The Missouri scientists found that red wine helps fight E coli, Salmonella and Listeria, all common food poisoning pathogens. The study also suggests red wine helps prevent the spread of Helicobacter pylori, which causes stomach ulcers.The researchers said that the alcohol in red wine plays a role, as does acidity.The compound resveratrol, which is found in red grape skins, is also believed to play a part because white wine did not have the same impact of food borne illness pathogens.

My parents have just come back from Italia and brought me back a few cookbooks and one special one from Italian. As soon as I saw this recipe, I had to try it (and manipulate it!). This recipe is quite rich, but delicious and simple! Ingredients: parpadelle for two serves, cooked 3 sanitarium vegie bacon rashers 1/2 red onion, diced 2 cloves garlic, diced 1 cup a good red cab sauvignon 1 tbs olive oil salt pepper 4 tsp reggiano grated Instructions: Cook the fresh parpadelle with a little salt and boiling water, and remove once floating Drizzle the oil in a seperate pot and add the onion and garlic. Saute until soft, adding the vegie bacon. Pour half the wine in and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the sauce has dissolved. Add two teaspoons of the parmigiano and the pasta, stirring through. Pour the remaining wine in and season once more to taste. Wait until the wine has thickened and serve. Drizzle remaining cheese on top. Extend This Post ReachTell a Friend

Researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham say that a compound found in red wine helped prevent tumors in lab mice. Resveratrol given to male mice cut the incidence of prostate tumors.The study was published in the Journal of Carcinogenesis. Resveratrol is an antioxidant found in grapes, raspberries, peanuts and blueberries. In the study, mice fed resveratrol had an 87 percent reduction in prostate tumors. Even mice given resveratrol who developed tumors were said to be much more likely to respond to treatment to halt the growth of the tumors.The United States Department of Defense and the National Cancer Institute funded the study.

Today was my first day at the new job, so we had leftovers! Yay leftovers! Let me tell you about our tasty dinner last night, and by default, our yummy leftovers! We'd watched this particular episode (Newport, Rhode Island) of Giada's Weekend Getaway on the Food Network last week, and made a note to print out this recipe. While I don't remember much else from the episode other than the wee

You Are Pinot NoirSophisticated and worldly, you probably know more about wine than most drinkers.You have great taste, and you approach all aspects of life with a gourmet attitude.You believe that the little things in life should be cherished and enjoyed... and of the best quality possible.And while you may take more time to eat a meal or tour a city, it's always time well spent.Deep down you are: A seductive charmerYour partying style: Refined. And you would never call it "partying"Your company is enjoyed best with: Stinky expensive cheeseWhat Kind of Wine Are You?

The July issue of Harvard Men’s Health Watch is reporting that men who drink four to seven glasses of red wine per week are less likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer than non-red wine drinkers.Researchers in Seattle collected data on men between the ages of 40 and 64 are only 52 percent as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer. The study also found red wine appears particularly protective against advanced or aggressive cancers.The study also found that even low amounts of red wine help ward off prostate cancer. For every additional glass of red wine per week the risk declines by about 6 percent. The scientists theorize that the antioxidant properties in red wine offset androgens, the male hormones that stimulate the prostate.

Researchers at the University of Granada in Spain believe that a hormone found in red wine might block some aspects of aging in humans.A bottle of pinot noir might not quite be the fountain of youth, but it could help supplement the amount of melatonin our bodies produce, the study published in the journal Experimental Gerontology said. The scientists say that as we age and pass 30 years old the amount of melatonin produced naturally goes down. Substances in grape skins may help replace the missing amounts.Melatonin is also found in cherries, bananas, onions, oats, corn and rice. However, while these are also good natural sources of melatonin, none are quite as enjoyable as a good glass of cabernet sauvignon.

Black fingernails, red wine. I wanna make you, all mine. A lot of people, underground, you wanna get there you gotta go straight down "Nothing more excellent or valuable than wine was ever granted by the Gods to man." Plato Tonight I am mesmerised, transfixed by a dark, almost black cherry liquid pouring out into my glass, the scent of blackberries, earth and a subtle whiff of grilled meat filling my nostrils. There are notes of chocolate and deep deep berry spices that fill my head. Further investigation reveals a lingering velvety mouthfeel of dried cherry flavors, black licorice, and a definite richness on the palate. Two glasses later, my mouth is thick and full with flavour, my tongue is enveloped with shrivelly fruit flavors coupled to coffee and vanilla accents, sharp edges have softened and my head is swimming with carmine desire, my body rich and ready for exploration and devastation. My body sways to tunes unheard, my lips forming words, spoken unheard, my

The other night, some friends and I decided to hop over to The Red Bird in downtown Missoula, with its newly added wine bar. We all began with the wine specials, so on the table were glasses of Sparkling Shiraz, a Spanish rosato, one French wine of Mourvedre and Grenache (the waitress didn’t tell us which region), and an Austrian blend with Riesling, Muscat, and Sauvignon Blanc. We had appetizers of champagne fondue and crab dip, which didn’t go with my sparkling red, I know, but for once I didn’t insist on a perfect pairing. And though all of our glasses were very empty when the food arrived, we still managed to have quite a good time. With the meal, the girls ordered a bottle of 2004 Steele Zinfandel from the Catfish Vineyard, rather appropriate for two MS girls, don’t you think? It was pretty tasty, as I tried some before one of the sick girls drank from their glasses. From what I recall, I got vanilla and red fruit. However, I had the Austrian white with

Check out this post and see if the wine will keep you going longer!!With all the hoopla about red wine going around you have to wonder is there"s something to it or whether some wily French scientists have gotten carried away after a night of sipping a bottle of cabernet.Researchers already knew that procyanidins, compounds commonly found in red wine are good for your blood vessels and probably contribute to the long life spans found in southwestern France and Sardinia. But according to a study published in the journal Nature what researchers didn't previously know was that levels of procyanidins varied in wines.Those produced in southwestern France and Sardinia, places where wine is still made in the traditional way and allowed to ferment for up to three weeks ( as opposed to the modern way of one week) tended to have much higher levels of the compounds - sometimes up to 10 times more. This is because the process allows for the full extraction of procyanidins from the skin and seed o

Most of the recent good news about red wine and health has involved a compound called resveratrol, which is found in a thin layer between the skin and flesh of the grape. There's one hitch to the research: while resveratrol can do some amazing things and it is found in red wine, you would need to put away massive amounts on a daily basis to replicate the dose that appears to have benefits in lab mice. Now comes a study from Queen Mary's School of Medicine in London that says another substance found in red wine may have even more benefits -- and procyanidins appear in high enough natural concentrations that scientists don't have to figure out how to concentrate them into pill form. A glass or two of red wine a day should do the trick, helping repair cells in arteries that feed the heart. In a study being published in the journal Nature, scientists looked at the increased longevity in certain regions of France. They found that Madiran wines produced in the southwest of France, where

Researchers today released the results of studies that showed that a substance found in red wine, resveratrol, allowed mice that were fed high-calorie, high-fat diets to avoid the ill effects of their resulting obesity. This, in turn, increased their longevity. The scientists, were, however, shocked at how appallingly bad the mice were at choosing the right kind of wine to go with each type of cheese placed on their plates.The studies also confirmed a long-suspected attribute of wine consumption. Mice were consistently found to be much more attractive to members of the opposite sex after those other mice completed extended periods of near-continuous drinking. The perception of attractiveness increased with the volume of wine consumed.The intoxicated mice were also found to be much slower at running mazes, as they tended to frequently throw up, get lost, and stumble after every few steps. In addition, the inebriated mice were considerably less able to avoid the traps that some of the pr

Christmas is Merlot. It's a thick, slippery red colour. It's syrupy. It tastes nice, but it's altogether too thick. It isn't palatable. It's awkward. For all the years, finally when we see her she doesn't feel like our mother. She's a stranger with my nose, hair and more Chinese eyes. The resemblance is there, but the recognition is not. It doesn't feel right. When she gives us a hug it feels wrong. It isn't comforting, and it isn't comfortable. Honestly, I'd rather just forget the whole thing and go back to Edinburgh. Escape. And the madness is there, as always, lying just beneath the surface. Sometimes she's lucid and almost makes sense, but then other times she just doesn't understand what the hell is going on. She doesn't know us. She's seen us for two weeks in the last ten years, there's too much space, and too little incentive to try to bridge the gap. And I'm being a numpty. I'm home and if a time capsule had been pu

A study at the State University of New York at Stony Brook found that adults consuming at least three glasses of red wine per week reduced their chances of developing abnormal growths or tumors in the intestines by two-thirds.The researchers believe this may be linked to resveratrol, a compound that is found in higher amounts in red wine than white wine because the skins remain on the grape for much of the red wine making process.The study was conducted by Dr. Joseph C. Anderson and included 1,741 people. The study found a 9.9 percent incidence of colorectal neoplasia, cancers and polyps that can become cancerous among those that abstained from alcohol and an 8.8 percent rate among those who drank three glasses or more of white wine a week. Those who consumed at least three glasses of red wine a week had a 3.4 percent incidence rate, a 68 percent reduction.Dr. Anderson said he does not advise patients to drink.