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French Wine Down the Drain?
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-29 22:48:52
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| French vintners are asking permission to take 267 million bottles of fine wine--all of it AOC "appellation" wine, the highest level of French wine--and distill it into industrial alcohol. |
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Pairing Wine and Aphrodisiacs
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-27 13:03:10
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| As a public service (or is that a pubic service?), the Wine Market Council is offering its suggestions for pairing wines with different traditional aphrodisiacs. Plan your Valentine's Day now! |
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Sideways Wins 2 Golden Globes
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-17 18:17:24
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| It's official: of its 7 nominations, the wine movie Sideways has won two Golden Globe awards, one for Best Picture (Musical or Comedy), and one for Best Screenplay. |
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Virginia Madsen Likes Wine
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-16 00:34:26
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| Oh, I know what you're thinking...this is news? Why shouldn't Virginia Madsen, the actress who wowed everyone with her portrayal of Maya in the wine-themed movie Sideways, like wine? |
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Federal Health Guidelines Walk a Fine Line
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-15 00:03:48
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| The new Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2005, published jointly every 5 years by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Agriculture (USDA), has recently been released. On the subject of alcoholic beverages, the Guidelines tread very carefully. |
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Beer Causes Gout--But Wine Doesn't
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-13 16:16:04
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Gout, a painful health condition caused by the deposition of uric acid crystals in joints, is often blamed on too much rich food and drink. (In olden times, it plagued particularly noblemen and wealthy merchants.)
However, a recent study showed that wine consumption did not increase blood levels of uric acid. |
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Great Ice Wine Harvest in British Columbia
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-04 12:19:36
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| It seems that temperatures in British Columbia's Okanagan Valley fell to -10 degrees F around the first of the year, creating one of the best seasons ever for the local ice wine. |
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Wine Rooms a Growing Feature in Upscale Houses
Posted by perle0 on 2005-01-02 15:00:21
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A temperature- and humidity-controlled wine room is a feature growing in popularity in luxury homes, particularly those priced at $500,000 and up.
According to one builder, "Very few build these homes without it being considered. Just like there are always questions about a media room or exercise room," said Killian, chief executive of Simonini Builders. |
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