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Ordered Drinks Can Be Larger And Have Greater Alcohol Content Than You May Think 2008-06-26 23:55:00 Most alcohol research tends to assume that alcoholic drinks contain the same amount of pure alcohol: 0.6 ounces or 18 milliliters. Why is this important? Because researchers need accuracy to do their job well, and consumers need to know what they’re drinking, especially if they are then going to drive.
A new study has found that [...] Read more:Drinks
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White wine health benefits boost 2008-06-25 22:03:27 A white wine with the same health benefits as red has been developed by scientists.
The wine, from Israel, has boosted levels of plant chemicals which are thought to combat heart disease.
Red wine is naturally fortified with the polyphenol compounds, which are concentrated in grape skins. Fermenting the skins of grapes along with their juice gives [...] Read more:White
France’s New Gay Wine 2008-06-24 22:31:54 Following fast on the heels of Spanish wine, Mundo Gay comes France
’s first gay wine. Decanter reportsFr that Tendre Bulle Gay Vin will be launched by Domaine de Boyer on July 1.The wine is a sparkling rosé from Languedoc-Roussillon. The bottle will show two heads in profile facing each other. The words ‘Gay Vin’ appear [...]
Iowa wine industry to set standards for certification 2008-06-23 23:54:03 Iowa winemakers in about a year will be held up to new standards.
The Midwest Grape and Wine Industry Institute, which was approved by the Board of Regents in fall 2006, will help those in the industry
set up a certification program called Iowa Vintners Quality Alliance, said institute director Murli Dharmadhikari.
Dharmadhikari said winemakers will come [...]
The Negative Side of Wine 2008-06-23 00:02:07 Wine, however, is not for everyone. Certain medical conditions are worsened by the consumption of wine, so it’s vital you seek the advice of your personal physician. Here’s a few things to know:
High Triglycerides: One downside to wine consumption is that it can elevate triglyceride levels, which is associated with health problems such as diabetes. [...] Read more:Negative
A Little Wine, Sunlight Help Boost Women’s Health 2008-06-20 23:51:12 Two of life’s simple pleasures — a glass of wine, a little time in the sun — may have benefits for women’s health.
Wine first: In a report from Spain, researchers at the University of Barcelona evaluated the effects of moderate consumption of red and white wine — 6.8 ounces, or two glasses a day — [...] Read more:Sunlight
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Why Wine? 2008-07-15 22:00:13 pleasurable, sensual, social, intellectual, and stimulating…
SENSUAL
Wine is a pleasant stimulant to four of our five basic senses, as well as to the human spirit. Wine has a nearly limitless variety of flavors. Due to its origin as a product of soil, geography, climate and [...]
Wine, Carbohydrates and the Atkins Diet 2008-07-14 21:51:21 I just started the Atkins
diet myself, and one of the biggest hurdles I had to face is the initial 2-week induction period which says NO ALCOHOL and only 20g of carbohydrates a day. I could deal with the low carbs … but no wine? This was a pretty large sacrifice for me, but I [...]
Rosé passes white wine as France’s favourite 2008-07-13 22:47:12 Rosé, long dismissed by purists as uncultured plonk, has overtaken white wine in volume of sales in France
, buoyed by a fashion for pink.
While much of France’s wine growers battle lower consumption and persistent overproduction, pink wine - which comes into its own in the summer heat - is enjoying la vie en rose as [...]
8 Straight Benefits of Red Wine 2008-07-10 21:40:10 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 [...] Read more:Benefits
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French winemakers abandon the cork 2008-07-09 21:50:00 The familiar sound of corks popping may soon be consigned to history as French
wines start dropping the traditional cork for the New World screw top, whose use is rocketing worldwide.
While New World wines have adopted the screw top for years - with up to 90 per cent of New Zealand wines and 60 per [...]
Daily Glass Of Wine Could Improve Liver Health 2008-07-08 21:48:42 Researchers at UC San Diego School of Medicine are challenging conventional thinking with a study showing that modest wine consumption, defined as one glass a day, may not only be safe for the liver, but may actually decrease the prevalence of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver
Disease (NAFLD).
The study, which appears in the June 2008 issue of [...] Read more:Health
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Drinking heavily in college may lead to heart disease later in life 2008-07-07 22:48:14 College-age students who drink heavily may increase their risk for future heart disease
, researchers reported at the American Heart Association’s 8th Annual Conference on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and Vascular Biology.
In a small study, Minnesota researchers found that a group of college students who drank heavily had higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP), a blood marker for inflammatio Read more:Drinking
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Calories in Wine 2008-07-06 22:24:13 A glass of wine a day is good for your cardiovascular health, so if you really like wine, one glass a day is perfectly okay. But drinking a bottle every night is definitely NOT recommended!!
Wine (4 [...] Read more:Calories
Benchmark red wines to be selected - Absa Top 10 Pinotage Competition 2008-07-04 22:37:42 More than 1 000 wines from 240 different brands have been entered in the past eleven years and last year a record number of 148 wines from 110 different brands were entered. The Pinotage Association has amended some of the rules for the 2008 competition.
The required minimum volume of the wines entered to be available [...] Read more:Benchmark
Wine’s Impact on Culture 2008-07-31 22:37:43 Wine means a number of different things to various people. While wine used to be a treasured commodity enjoyed only by the elite and those of high culture, over time, as production methods were refined, wine became more and more accessible to the common folk. From ancient to modern times, wine has evolved into a [...]
Wine May Protect Against Dementia, Study Suggests 2008-07-30 22:10:44 here may be constituents in wine that protect against dementia. This is shown in research from the Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
The findings are based on 1,458 women who were included in the so-called Population Study
of Women from 1968. When they were examined by physicians they were asked to report how [...] Read more:Protect
Whimsical creatures, but a serious wine 2008-07-29 22:06:04 Carved out of cedar, the lawn gnomes sitting outside Mountain Dome Winery’s facilities offer a huge clue that the winery, which consistently turns out some of the country’s more obscure but well-liked sparkling wines, is unlike any other.
If you’ve never visited its facilities outside Spokane, Wash., you might still have seen the little creatures on [...] Read more:serious
Health Benefits of a Glass of Wine 2008-07-28 21:59:54 Alcohol, for years, has gotten a bad reputation for having zero health benefits and numerous social implications. While this has painted it in a bad light which has, to some degree, influence 35% of adult Americans not to drink at all, it has also led to research to confirm the negative stigma associated with alcohol.
The [...] Read more:Health
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Andrew Murray Vineyards 2005 Syrah Roasted Slope Vineyard 2008-07-25 22:48:49 Rating:
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Andrew Murray is recognized as a top producer of California Rhone varieties. This Syrah is sourced from the ‘RoastedSlope
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How to Pair Wine with a Meal 2008-07-24 22:29:38 Wine is a type of beverage that tastes great alone or with an accompanying meal. For those who like to consume their wine with meals, there may be some questions as to which wines go best with various types of entrees. There are a few factors one should keep in mind which will help them [...]
The World’s Most Coveted Champagnes 2008-07-23 22:26:24 Next time you need to celebrate, pop open the Champagne–or perhaps, don’t. The bubbly might provide a much more valuable experience if you keep the cork in the bottle and sell it at auction.
Why? While global equity markets have been tanking in the wake of the subprime crisis, the price of a case of high-end [...] Read more:World
Three Rules For Choosing The Right Dinner Wine 2008-07-22 22:40:14 RULE NO 1: Drink the wine that you like.
Sounds obvious, doesn’t it? Sometimes, however, we get so caught up in what is the right wine and what is the wrong wine that we forget the most important thing: we have taste! We have our own individual taste and love drinking the wine we love [...] Read more:Three
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Why Do I Need a Wine Cellar? The 4 P’s 2008-07-21 22:43:45 Everyday here at Wine Enthusiast, we have wine lovers from all around the world contacting us via telephone, email, live chat, etc. asking us this very question. For some people, wine is just something they like to enjoy with meals or on social occasions with friends and family. For others, wine is a true passion, [...] Read more:Cellar
Using Your Senses to Explore and Enjoy Wine 2008-07-18 23:39:10 From the bestselling authors of Wine For Dummies, a different way to choose and enjoy wine
Because the choices in a wine store or on a wine list can seem limitless or intimidating, wine drinkers often stick with what they know, such as Merlot, or go with the choice made by a wine critic or a [...] Read more:Senses
Stellar Organics Chenin Blanc/Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - Organic Wine Review 2008-08-13 03:10:59 Style : Dry and Crisp
Grape Varieties: 80% Chenin Blanc, 20% Sauvignon
Blanc
Vintage : 2007
Price : £ 6.30
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Winery is situated 275 km north of Cape Town in a semi-arid area of South Africa on the road to Namibia. In these extreme conditions the company produces a range of wines that are not [...] Read more:Organic
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Vida Organica BONARDA SANGIOVESE 2004/5 13.0%Vol - Organic Wine Review 2008-08-11 04:17:30 Colour : Red
Vintage : 2004-2005
Price : £6.25
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Description : This wine is just bursting with wonderful rich ripe fruit - full-bodied & flavoursome - rich autumn fruits - well balanced & with a long spicy & fruity aftertaste.Vida Organic
a is an impressive range of wines produced from Organically grown grapes by the Zuccardi family in [...]
Organic Vignerons Jamberoo Cabernet-Merlot - Organic Wine Review 2008-08-30 01:59:26 Type : Organic
Wine
Varieties : Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot
Classification : O LP V
Region : South Australia
Winery : Organic Vignerons
Vintage : 2003
Price : $ 96.00 per case
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Description : Organic Vignerons Australia is a cooperative of grape growers and was formed in February 2002, with the object of processing certified organic grapes for wine for both export [...]
Organic Vignerons Bin - Organic Wine Review 2008-08-28 01:42:08 Varieties : Mataro (34%), Shiraz (33%), Grenache (33%)
Classification : O LP V
Vintage : 2004
Region : South Australia
Winery : Organic
Vignerons
Price : $ 16.80
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Description : Organic Vignerons Australia is a cooperative of grape growers and was formed in February 2002, with the object of processing certified organic grapes for wine for both export and domestic [...]
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