Grape Seed AntioxidantFor years, grapes have been known for their medicinal values in treating skin, kidney, and liver disease, in addition to cancer, nausea, and eye infections. Grape leaves were used to treat bleeding and inflammation, while dried grapes were used to treat constipation.Grape seeds, known as Vitis vinifera, have been recently discovered to have [...]
The other night we pulled a bottle of Sterling from our selection of wines. I like sterling wines, I like the distinct flavors they have and this one proved to be another bottle that was just that. Since it was a Merlot and a 1994 we felt that it would be ready to drink now.We [...]
Think caffeine and what’s the first beverage to come to mind? Sure, coffee. Any history of coffee is also going to be a history of caffeine and vice versa. And tea will probably show up somewhere in there as well. Next on the list has got to be the soft drink. And then probably those [...]
Zinfandel, Shiraz, Merlot, oh my. Understanding the complexities and variety of red wine can be daunting, especially when it comes to choosing the correct wine for a dinner. Here are some wine selection tips for five of the most popular red wines for the beginner.Cabernet SauvignonConsidered the “King of Red Wine Grapes”, Cabernet Sauvignon originated [...]
You are currently browsing the Web Vinho blog archives for August, 2009.
Wine Industry News