The fiber in red grapes helps the heart stay healthy. Tempranillo has been found to lower blood pressure and cholesterol. While the antioxidants in red wine are believed to help improve cardiovascular health, Spanish researchers say the grapes used to make red wine contain significant levels of fiber that also help strengthen the heart. They […]
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Wine is delicious and can also be part of a balanced diet and lifestyle. This is because wine has a useful little compound called “Polyphenols”. They won’t give you superpowers, but they can help your heart and even help you live longer. Find out here which are the best wines for your health. Health: What
You may have been told that you should aerate your wine, or you may have seen a sommelier decant a bottle before, but few really understand decanting and aerating wine. There is no need to feel overwhelmed because the basic concepts are easy to learn, as is the basic rationale behind them. Let’s start by
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Organic. Biodynamic. Sustainable. These days, it seems like most wines carry at least one of these terms or certifications. But what do they really mean when it comes to drinking your favorite glass of wine, and what is a certified sustainable wine? To get to the root of all the confusion, we want to analyze
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Although sustainability has become commonplace in the wine industry, the term is often used incorrectly and rarely fully understood. With the plethora of certifications appearing on labels, we give you an overview of organic, biodynamic, and other certification programs to help you understand what it all means. Sustainability:Organic products Organic products are a set of
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To fully enjoy the wines you like, it is important to serve them at the right temperature. The wine temperature greatly influences its taste. You love your wine to taste good, don’t you? Of course you do. But when serving guests, it’s easy to overlook this variable as an essential component. Here are some tips
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What exactly is biodynamic wine? This completely organic wine is great and somewhat strange. Here, we explain what biodynamic wines are, and tell you how they are made and how they taste. First, you got to know the meaning of Biodynamics The concept behind biodynamics is that everything in the universe is interconnected and emits
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Check here some of the most commonly used sustainable wine certifications that can help you become a conscious wine buyer. Wine bottle certifications are a useful indicator for those who want good quality sustainable wines. There are labels that indicate wines with organic or biodynamic certification, and there are also sustainable wine seals. These certified
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Here are the most frequently asked questions (FAQ) about how to choose the healthiest wines. If you are a frequent reader of Healthy Wines, also read our article about which are the healthiest wines you can buy and why. FAQ: Frequently asked questions and their answers Here, we answer frequently asked questions about health and
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Drinking wine has been a historical tradition of mankind and, the general idea, is that drinking wine (in moderation, of course) has health benefits. Against this backdrop, countless scientific and medical studies over the past two centuries have shown that moderate wine consumption can improve not only health but also the quality of life, so
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Ecological options are becoming increasingly popular: many supermarkets have aisles dedicated exclusively to organic products. In the wine aisle, you are sure to come across different options of high-quality organic wines. Organic foods and beverages are grown or made without the use of artificial fertilizers, pesticides or chemicals; to be classified as organic, 95% of
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Purple grapes and dark red grapes likewise contain a higher centralization of resveratrol than other grape assortments. Thusly, you can track down the most significant levels of resveratrol in Malbec, Syrah, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Here is a series of questions and answers. Which wine is richer in resveratrol? Red grapes and red wine
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Aerating wine may seem like a complicated scientific process when we don’t know what it is, but don’t worry, here we will guide you through the science behind wine aeration and in a few minutes, you will know what to do. What is wine aeration When wine comes into contact with air, we are aerating
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The organoleptic properties of wine address a bunch of characteristics and qualities that recognize one product from another. They are chemical-physical factors that are perceived at the visual and sensory level, i.e. what can be seen, smelled and tasted, in wine. But not only this. The organoleptic properties are also the set of reactions and
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Throughout the centuries, alcohol has been called “Aqua Vitae” or “water of life” and has always been praised for its medicinal properties. In the following paragraphs, we will share a brief history of society’s attitudes towards alcohol and specifically about drinking wine and its benefits throughout history. Attitudes towards wine in the Medieval and Renaissance
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Sagrantino is an intensely colored red grape variety grown mainly in the Umbria region of central Italy. It is often described as Italy’s most tannic variety, surpassing even Nebbiolo in this respect. Although the origins of Sagrantino are disputed, Umbria has been home to the variety for centuries. About 90% of the plantings (about 1,000
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