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Wine appears to be the latest weapon against gum disease, which conflicts upwards of 80% of Americans (experts believe).
“Our findings demonstrate that red wine polyphenols have potent antioxidant properties,” conclude researchers led by Dr. Fatiah Chandad from the Universite Laval in Quebec City. Her team presented its findings Friday at the American Association for Dental […]

Put down that glass of Burgundy, Bordeaux, Napa Valley Cabernet, or Oregon Pinot Noir and spend a moment with the wines of the Rhone. Contained within this post is some of the best information on Rhone varietal wine I have come across. Participation in this months event was great, and included a ton of first […]

An amazing statistic wouldn’t you say? As part of a longer discussion over at Wine Sediments (a new wine blog with multiple contributors), this figure comes from a study done by Balzac Communications for the Portuguese Cork Association. What was the headline Balzac used for the study? U.S. Consumers Give Cork the Seal of Approval; […]

There are certain events in ones life that you remember because your life changes forever afterwards. It’s strange that that statement can be said when referencing wine, but for those that become passionate about it, they can pinpoint the exact moment and the bottle of wine that enticed their passion. There are also other small […]

Just another quick reminder, Wine Blogging Wednesday #19, When in Rhone, will kick off tomorrow Wednesday, March 8,2006. I’ve already received a few entries and feel that this is the quiet before the storm. Pop those corks, twist off those screw caps, and let’s enjoy some Rhone varietal wine.
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For numbers people, buying wine is simple; buy the ones that rate well by critics, at the most affordable price, for the best value. Neil Monnens decided to take some of the legwork out of it for these people when he launched his website in 2004, QPRWines.com. The QPR (or Quality Price Ratio) index comes […]

Congratulations Mr. Rob van Leeuwen, you have correctly identified the winery entrance belonging to Shafer Vineyards! Here is another photo from a different angle showing the same road and mountain background (click the thumbnail for a larger view). Now the fun part Rob, would you like a white wine or a red wine? You can […]

The first person to guess the name of the winery whose vineyard is pictured in the header wins, just write your guess in the comments section of this post. You are limited to 3 guesses, so make them good. I’ll send you 1 bottle of a white or a red wine, whichever you prefer. I […]

I have a friend that is somewhat high up on the corporate ladder, and while interviewing, he noticed a common theme at the companies he was applying at; most of the upper level management had wine in their offices. Bottles that where gifted on their desks, small wine coolers in the corner, they seemed to […]

You read that correctly, white Bordeaux, not white Burgundy, is the topic in Eric Asimov’s latest entry on the NYTimes wine series “The Pour”. Typically made from a blend of Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc, this is a wine that has been eclipsed by both it’s sweet sibling, and the red synonymous with the area. But […]