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How Do I love Wine…Let me count the ways…

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The day after the snow storm we all gathered in my apartment, eating cheese and crackers while debating loudly over just about anything. I opened a bottle of Santa Ema Reserve, slithered back into the recliner, and took a sip. Simply de.li.cious.
But just how would I describe this wine if someone asked me? I certainly [...]

Winos are Winners

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So you call yourself a wine connoisseur. You know how to swirl and sniff the wine without looking stupid, you go to wine tastings not to get wasted, you know the year on the bottle isn’t the expiration, and you use words like peppery, oaky, and fruity to describe the wine, not your friends.
But, even [...]

Drink Wine and Be Very Merry

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Polyphenols are chemical compounds found in the skin of grapes and other plants. They are excellent antioxidants (the vitamins, minerals and enzymes in foods that protect the cells in your body from damage caused by the normal process of metabolism and ward off chronic disease.) Polyphenols are also known to lower total cholesterol and blood pressure, lessen risks of cancer, stimulate the immune system, and have anti-bacterial properties.