Archive for October, 2006

Three steps to make a $10 bottle of red wine taste three times as good

October 30, 2006

Play “tag” which stands for Temperature, Aeration and Glassware:
1. FEEL THE BOTTLE. If the red is slightly cool to the touch, serve it. If it’s warm, meaning ambient room temperature (70-75 degrees), ask for an ice bucket and give the wine a dip for five to 10 minutes so it gets slightly cool like the [...]

Eat Right, Drink Right, Live Longer

October 27, 2006

Red wine isn’t a medicine, but it is part of a healthy lifestyle. Enjoyed in moderation, red wine lowers the risk of heart disease, reduces the chance of blood clots forming, and helps prevent bad cholesterol from being laid down as unhealthy plaque that clogs arteries. These benefits have been known since 1991, when the [...]