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How Much Wine Is in Your Food After You Cook It? An Expert Weighs In

After years of swirling, sniffing, and swishing, you’ve (sort of) figured out what you like in a bottle of merlot. Now, you’re looking to kick things up a notch by jazzing up your dinner recipe with a splash of your favorite vino. However, if you’re worried about raising a toast without sounding too tipsy, we’ve got theContinue reading “How Much Wine Is in Your Food After You Cook It? An Expert Weighs In”

Surprising, Healthy Benefits of Wine

You’ve heard over and over just how much of a downer drinking liquor can be for your health, weight loss, and attitude. But some studies have also shown that boozing on occasion has some perks. And we agree—as you keep your imbibing under control and sipping in moderation, you might just notice some benefits of alcohol!Continue reading “Surprising, Healthy Benefits of Wine”

How to Bottle Age Your Wine

The allure of a vintage wine is irresistible to a hopeless romantic or pragmatic wine collector. To the romantic, the bottle is not only filled with well-aged wine, but with history. With the year one was born, or was married. A wine could literally be as old as one’s love for their spouse. To theContinue reading “How to Bottle Age Your Wine”

The 10 Best Sparkling Wines Under $20

Segura Viudas Brut Reserva Cava (Spain) $8.99 – Crisp and fresh, this Spanish sparkling wine gives excellent depth of flavor for a remarkable price. Along with a rich and creamy texture, a glass of Segura Viudas Brute Reserva Cava will have notes of fresh fruit and toasted almonds, as well as floral aromas. A taste ofContinue reading “The 10 Best Sparkling Wines Under $20”

The History of Champagne

Out of all wines, none is so associated with luxury, celebration, and partying as champagne. “Bring out the bubbly” or “Pop the cork” usually refer to an invitation to drink champagne. Despite its popularity, There are some misconceptions about champagne. This article will give facts and interesting tidbits about this popular fizzy drink, and willContinue reading “The History of Champagne”

What is Rosé Wine?

Rosé wine has become everyone’s favorite warm-weather drink. A great bottle of this wine is best drunk cold. You either stick it in the refrigerator or put ice cubes in it. Unlike red wine, it does not improve over the years. In fact, you shouldn’t drink a bottle that’s dated more than three years back.Continue reading “What is Rosé Wine?”

5 Reasons a Glass of Wine May Benefit Your Health

The next time you pour yourself a glass of wine, you can feel good about the health benefits in that 5 ounces. Research has revealed that when consumed in moderation, wine can be good for your physical well-being. “The key to deriving any health benefits from wine is moderation,” says Vivian Tran, MD, an internal medicine physician at ScrippsContinue reading “5 Reasons a Glass of Wine May Benefit Your Health”

What is chardonnay?

Chardonnay is a white grape variety that originated in the Burgundy wine region of France. It is a variety that is grown widely across all regions of Australia. Is chardonnay sweet or dry? Chardonnay is generally categorised as a dry wine. Occasionally it is made into a dessert style, but this is very rare. What does chardonnayContinue reading “What is chardonnay?”

A drink or two a day might be good for your brain, study says

Love a glass of wine with dinner? There’s good news for you from a study that finds “moderate” alcohol consumption—a glass or two per day—might actually preserve your memory and thinking skills This held true for both men and women, the researchers said. There was one caveat, however: The study of nearly 20,000 Americans trackedContinue reading “A drink or two a day might be good for your brain, study says”

Wineries are waiting to welcome you

The wine in the past In the Roman period, for what concerns the vine plantation, Pliny wrote that Italy had the supremacy because our country overtook the riches of any other country known at that time just with this production. Now you can understand how much wine is important to us. This importance dates backContinue reading “Wineries are waiting to welcome you”