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Unusual Wine and Food Pairings
Not everybody knows that wine goes best with meat, whether it is dark meat like beef or light meat like fish. Because of this, you cannot blame people when they pair wine with the oddest foods. However, if you are interested to watch a home movie while eating popcorn and drinking a glass of wine, it wouldn't hurt to know what goes well. Vegetarian dishes - Vegetable dishes are hard to match with w... [Read More]
Know Your Wine with this Varietal Table
Can't figure out what to gift a friend who is crazy over wines? How about this Wine Grape Varietal Table by Steve and Deborah De Long? It looks like the periodic table of elements, which we used to study back in Chemistry class, but this time it categorizes the different wine grape varieties all over the world. The table is divided into reds and whites, with the grape varieties lined up in such a ... [Read More]
Sushi and Wine
Contrary to popular belief, sushi is not just about raw fish (that would be sashimi). It signifies anything that is placed on sushi rice. Although raw fish is commonly seen on sushi, certain regions in Japan specializes in placing other meats on sushi like bacon and even horse meat. Thus, pairing sushi and wine depends on what comes with the rice. For light-bodied, white-fleshed fish - If you have... [Read More]
French Study Says Wine Drinkers May Be Healthier
A French study suggests that moderate wine drinkers in several key categories than non-drinkers. The said study is published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition and may be welcome news for people who enjoy and love wine. Although the said study does provide links between wine and good health, there might be other factors worth considering in order for the study to shed more light into th... [Read More]
Low Alzheimer's Risk Linked To Moderate Drinking
Researchers from Spain have suggested that risk of developing Alzheimer's disease are low among those who consider themselves responsible drinkers and avoid tobacco. The results tend to be more distinct in women, regardless of the choice in alcoholic beverage. The study was conducted by researchers from the Department of Preventive Medicine and Public Health at the University of Valencia which inv... [Read More]
Wine's Role In Lowering Type 2 Diabetes Risk Studied
Many previous studies have suggested the association between wine and type 2 diabetes risk. New studies have shown that wine does play a role and it might be because of the compounds that are found in grapes. Previous studies seem to note that moderate alcohol drinkers may have lower type 2 diabetes risk because they tend to follow a healthier lifestyle as well as are more dedicated to regular exe... [Read More]
Wine Score Basics
Wine scores simply provide a means for wine enthusiasts and consumers to determine the quality of a bottle of wine. The wine score can be assigned to a wine by one or more wine critics. The score will provide the critics evaluation of the wine. The higher the score, the higher the quality of wine may be.Wine Scoring HistoryThere has been a long history associated with determining the quality of wi... [Read More]
Wine Advocate Wine Scoring System
There are several wine scoring and rating systems being used around the world to determine the quality of wines. Perhaps one of the most influential of them is the Wine Advocate's Scoring System. This wine scoring system is considered to be one of the most respected wine ratings system today.Robert ParkerThe Wine Advocate scoring system was developed by Robert Parker, an American writer ans wine c... [Read More]
Investing In Wine
Some think of wine as just some type of alcoholic drink for the discriminating alcoholic. But there are many others who think about wine differently. Quality bottles of wine are actually being considered by some as an investment. A good reason for this is that a good wine is always in demand and that they usually get better with age.While some would want to take a sip on a glass of good quality wi... [Read More]
Basics Of Scoring Wine
Wine quality and scoring is not determined by where wine comes from or how it is made. Ultimately, wine scoring is determined by certain properties and traits that only an expert wine tester can judge. Here are some of the factors that generally affects how most wines are being scored.AppearanceA wine taster initially judges a wine by how it looks. Two features, clarity and color, is what a wine t... [Read More]