The point of wine tasting is simply to find wines that you will thoroughly enjoy. There's no right and wrong when it comes to wine tasting. That said, here are some basic tips that will help you evaluate a new wine to see if it suits your taste. <...
Approximately 46% of all California milk goes into making California cheese. One out of every six pounds of cheese produced in the Unites States comes from California. Nearly 90% of the cheeses produced in California are Mozzarella, Cheddar or Mon...
Wine selection at Christmas can be a good time to try some different styles and varieties. You need to consider food matching. It's good to have something different on hand for those formal and informal occasions. Here are few Christmas wines I wi...
Over the past couple of years I have been trying to share my enthusiasm for wines made from non-mainstream grape varieties.
Most of my friends are wine lovers who enjoy the good life. They travel widely and seek out new restaurants and exo...
Some Australian varietal wines that are one of a kind The varietal wine scene in Australia is more vibrant than ever. Well over a hundred grape varieties are being used commercially by Australian wineries. Many of these varieties are new, and were unheard of just a few years ago.
In 1991, the CBS news program 60 Minutes ran a story called "The French Paradox" which suggested that drinking alcohol, or at least red wine, reduced the risk of heart disease. Many people considered this a medical recommendation to drink. Epid...
Cancer Prevention and Red Wine Red wine is a rich source of biologically active phytochemicals, chemicals found in plants. Particular compounds called polyphenols found in red wine, such as catechins and resveratrol, are thought to have anti oxidant or anti cancer properties.
Wine and Health ... benefits are not without cautions ... The medical profession has recognized the healthful and nutritive properties of wine for thousands of years. Hippocrates recommended specific wines to purge fever, disinfect and dress wounds, as diuretics, or for nutritional supplements, around 450 B...
Are there cardiovascular risks associated with drinking alcohol?
Drinking too much alcohol can raise the levels of some fats in the blood (triglycerides) (...
Hungary's Bikaver Reserve - Wine of Legends Prior to the Communist Era, Bikaver was considered throughout Europe to be a superior flagship of Hungarian red wines. Crafted from grapes grown in both the Szekszárd and Eger appellations, the classic red has been the muse of poetry and music for ce...
Dating, for those of us who are tired of being single, can be a royal pain. From speed dating to online dating, from the taverns to the grocery stores, we have several outlets where we can meet potential matches. But, unfortunate...
