| Alchoholism, A Major Diesease? by Dominic Ferrara | | Alcoholism can be given a lot of definitions and all of them stress the fact that there is a terrible disease that involves addiction to spirits. Apart from the physical dependence on alcohol, there are other psychological, genetic and social factors that may play a role in the development of ... Full Article | | Views: 210; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 335; Article Characters Count: 2094 |
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| Bordeaux Wine by Steve Austin | | Bordeaux is a region in France that produces some of the world's finest and most famous red, white and dessert wines. The greatest red wines of Bordeaux come from the Medoc, Graves, Saint-Emilion and Pomerol; dry white wines mostly from Graves; and dessert wines from Sauternes, Barsac and Sainte-... Full Article | | Views: 204; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 246; Article Characters Count: 1505 |
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| Build Your Own Wine Rack (In An Afternoon) by Pankaj Andy | | A good drink is what even Gods enjoy and to most a good wine is the best drink in the world. The connoisseurs of wine say that to find out a good wine is to smell and taste it. Not is the case with the wine racks. It is much harder a task than that for you get to know the insulation, humidity and... Full Article | | Views: 133; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 581; Article Characters Count: 3140 |
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| Buying Wine, How to Read a Wine Label and Select a Great Bottle of Wine by Nicole Adams | | I must admit, that for many of us, walking into a store to buy a bottle of wine can be a little like visiting a foreign country and not knowing the language. If you're buying wine for yourself that's probably not a big deal, although it might be nice to be somewhat knowledgeable so that you're ... Full Article | | Views: 309; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1948; Article Characters Count: 11136 |
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| Carignane Wine by Steve Austin | | The Carignane grape variety is one of the most widely planted grapes in the world. It's popularity stems from the high crop yeilds that it produces as well as the characteristics that it can bring to a wine. Wine made from Carignane usually has red-fruit characteristics, deep violet and purple ... Full Article | | Views: 108; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 262; Article Characters Count: 1562 |
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| Champagne by Steve Austin | | Champagne is without question the finest sparkling wine made in the world. Champagne is the name of the wine region located about 90 miles northeast of Paris. Champagne can contain up to three different grapes: Chardonnay, and the red grapes Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Vintage Champagnes ... Full Article | | Views: 150; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 328; Article Characters Count: 2014 |
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| Chardonnay Wine by Steve Austin | | Chardonnay is the world's most popular white wine grape. Chardonnay wine's homeland is the Burgundy region of France, where it produces sublime, complex Chardonnay table wines (in Champagne and elsewhere it provides the base for many of the world's best sparkling wines), but it also flourishes in... Full Article | | Views: 433; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 316; Article Characters Count: 1916 |
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| DWI and Blood Alcohol Concentration: What does it mean? by Stuart Simpson | | Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is the relationship between the amount of alcohol consumed and the elimination of alcohol in your blood. This is usually measured as the percentage of deciliters of blood. So if it is measured by how much blood you have, your body weight makes a difference on ... Full Article | | Views: 428; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 372; Article Characters Count: 2046 |
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| Food - Wine Pairing Tips For French and Italian Wines by Angelo Cataldo | | Many people are intimidated by the task of selecting wine in a fine restaurant. This article is intended to provide a simple guide that will enable anyone to feel confident enough to choose a wine that will impress their dinner guests. The focus is on French and Italian wines. While there... Full Article | | Views: 384; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 311; Article Characters Count: 1972 |
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| Merlot Wine by Steve Austin | | Merlot wine is a rich, soft wine with the flavor of blackberries, beloved because it is seldom harsh and not as acidic as a Cabernet Sauvignon with which it is often blended. Merlot wine has the added advantage of being rich and supple but only moderately tannic and, therefore, wonderfully ... Full Article | | Views: 163; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 270; Article Characters Count: 1554 |
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| Riesling Wine by Steve Austin | | The most famous cool climates for Riesling wine are in Germany, Austria, and the Alsace region of France. In these places, Riesling wine can be dazzling, with intense mineral and peach flavors and breathtaking clarity and transparency. Similarly, the cool vineyards of upper New York state, ... Full Article | | Views: 316; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 270; Article Characters Count: 1625 |
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| The Harmony Between Food and Wine by Dan Phillipe | | Wine is a social drink which should be enjoyed in the company of friends and .. food. The right combination between food and wine is a source of ultimate bliss for every connoisseur. Both wine and food can benefit from the right pairing. The right wine can accentuate unexpected ... Full Article | | Views: 193; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 614; Article Characters Count: 3523 |
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| The Ten Most Important Wine Label Terms by Tynan Szvetecz | | For the average wine consumer, there is a plethora of intimidation associated with wine buying. This is a feeling that is most often associated with not understanding wine labels. New world wines tend to make it easier - wines bottled in Australia, South America and the United States are often ... Full Article | | Views: 491; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1198; Article Characters Count: 6616 |
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| The Truth About Red Wine and Heart Disease by Nicholas Webb | | Red Wine, Heart Disease, Hungry Sharks and Knights in Shining Armor What is so special about wine? What is it that makes it potentially more protective against coronary heart disease, and perhaps other diseases, that other forms of alcohol? In recent years, scientists have concluded ... Full Article | | Views: 412; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1155; Article Characters Count: 6851 |
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| Uses of Mirror Tinted Contact Lenses by Maria Gonzalez | | Mirror tinted contact lenses have become a topic of interest among many Americans. This is because the market for crazy contact lenses has continued to grow and be popular, so, as a result, contact companies are continually faced with making the next best thing. What is the next best thing you ... Full Article | | Views: 441; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 319; Article Characters Count: 1861 |
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| Whisky Syndicates by Kevan Jones | | Whisky syndicates are groups of private owners and many have been around for years. The main purpose is to bring together a group of like-minded people to enjoy the benefits of cost sharing in order to invest in whisky casks and to eventually bottle for private consumption. As it will take over ... Full Article | | Views: 522; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 496; Article Characters Count: 2823 |
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| Wine Making and Home Brewing: What's the Deal? by June Beezy | | When it comes to making alcoholic beverages at home, wine making and home brewing is considered sort of a 'niche' market. You either know how to do it or you don't! This is very hard to believe as wine making and home brewing has been going on for thousands of years. Just recently it was ... Full Article | | Views: 496; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 434; Article Characters Count: 2306 |
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| Wine Tasting by Dan Houbeva | | Wine Tasting Component I: Look The first step you have to undertake in wine tasting is visual. 1. Fill up the glass up to 1/3 of its volume; never fill it more than half; 2. Hold the glass by the stem. Initially you may find this too pretentious but there are good reasons for it... Full Article | | Views: 135; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1457; Article Characters Count: 7852 |
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| A Private Owners Guide to Bottling Fine Whisky by Kevan Jones | | The majority of private owners of whisky casks are looking for an assessment of their options. The purpose of this article is to help answer questions that private owners may have about bottling their whisky casks. Its always recommended that private owners bottle at cask strength as this ... Full Article | | Views: 503; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 499; Article Characters Count: 2732 |
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| An Idiot's Guide To Wine Tasting by Sharon Jacobsen | | Have you ever seen those stiff upper-lipped types doing a spot of the old wine tasting malarkey? You know the form sip, swill, spit. Yuck! Well this information has been written to help you understand the form should you ever find yourself in a situation where you need to know what to do. And ... Full Article | | Views: 248; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1152; Article Characters Count: 6125 |
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| An Introduction to Wine by Jason Ditto | | What is wine? Wine has been made for centuries from just a two simple ingredients: yeast and grape juice. Actually, just about any fruit juice can be used, but by far the majority of all wine is made from the juice of the grape. How is wine made? Yeast is the magical ingredient ... Full Article | | Views: 80; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 728; Article Characters Count: 4067 |
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| Australia Is More Than Jacobs Creek by Darby Higgs | | The Jacobs Creek Brand of wines have taken the world by storm. And so they should. They are excellent Australian wines which are consistently good. They have clearly won the battle for everyday wines at their particular price range. But they are a made from classical French grape varieties... Full Article | | Views: 514; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 368; Article Characters Count: 2247 |
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| Beer, Wine and Your Bones by Michele Webb | | If you like the taste of a good brew, then here is some good news! In a recent research study of over 2,900 women and men, researchers found that beer, which contains silicon, may promote bone health. Silicon is a mineral that is thought to stimulate collagen production, which is a building ... Full Article | | Views: 242; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 571; Article Characters Count: 3148 |
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| Champagne and Appetizers: Start the Celebration by Bogdan Voicu | | Are you preparing a romantic dinner? A party? Want to feel great eating alone? Whatever the reason, champagne is a definitely must. What to serve it with before the main meal, though? There are some appetizers that suit with champagne better than with any other beverage or alcoholic drink: ... Full Article | | Views: 67; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 354; Article Characters Count: 1975 |
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| Guide To Tasting Wine by Benjamin Bicais | | The basics of tasting wine are relatively simple to learn. Once the fundamentals are mastered, the nuances and details can be enhanced over a lifetime. Like any other skill, tasting wine requires practice, and consistency is probably the most important factor. One helpful strategy an ... Full Article | | Views: 474; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 1145; Article Characters Count: 6749 |
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| Hosting A Wine Tasting Party by Benjamin Bicais | | As your love and knowledge of wine grows, it is inevitable that you will want to share your revelations with friends and family. Hosting a wine tasting party is a great way to do this. When planning a wine tasting party, some obvious questions about parameters arise. How many people ... Full Article | | Views: 98; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 360; Article Characters Count: 2099 |
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| How to Order Wine in a Restaurant by Stuart Glasure | | Ordering wine in a restaurant is not much different than buying it in a wine store. The main difference is that you have an audience. Yet ordering wine in a restaurant can be intimidating especially if the wine list is extensive. Experiment or Homework
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| Ideal Wine Temperature by Christopher Miley | | The ideal temperature to store wines is between 55 F and 58 F (13 C 15 C).
However, any temperature between 40 65 F (5 18 C) will suffice as long as it
remains constant.
The degree and the speed of the temperature change are critical. A gradual change
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| Pairing Food and Wine is a Matter of Taste by Stacy Tabb | | First off let me say that I am in no way a wine snob. I do not believe that there is an ultimate right and wrong way to pair wine with food. It all boils down to your personal taste and the tastes of your guests. Most people like to pair white wines with white meats and lighter meals like fish, ... Full Article | | Views: 274; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 416; Article Characters Count: 2174 |
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| Rare Varietals Cure Wine Boredom by Darby Higgs | | The future of the Australian wine industry will be shaped by a group of innovative grapegrowers and winemakers who are busily experimenting with new varieties in new regions. The phenomenal success of the industry in producing quality wine at competitive prices does not need recounting here... Full Article | | Views: 57; Rating: N/A; Article Word Count: 595; Article Characters Count: 3594 |
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