Wine chemical eases age-related ailments (San Jose Mercury News)

July 5th, 2008

It’s not exactly a fountain of youth, but a substance found in red wine, grapes and nuts can prevent many age-related problems in mice, an intriguing new study reveals.

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Letter: Wine-tasting event aids charter school (Appeal-Democrat)

July 5th, 2008

Recently, the Erik Karlshoej Foundation hosted a spectacular wine-tasting event at the home of Axel and Inge Karlshoej. This event was a joint effort between the foundation, the staff and parents of Twin Rivers Charter School.

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Handsome Harry’s showcases wine, five-course menu (The News-Press)

July 5th, 2008

Want to become an expert in California wines? Don’t miss attending Handsome Harry’s Third Street Bistro’s Second Summer Wine Dinner featuring executive Chef Tony Biagetti’s creative cuisine showcasing the best of summertime flavors paired with robust wines from Napa Valley’s Cakebread Cellars.

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Winehouse sings and sips wine on stage (WPVI-TV Philadelphia)

July 4th, 2008

Amy Winehouse sipped from a glass of red wine and looked unsteady at music festival.

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Amy Winehouse Sings in Spain, Glass of Wine in Hand (Fox News)

July 4th, 2008

The soul diva sipped from a glass of red wine and looked a bit unsteady on her feet as she appeared in front of a large audience at the Rock in Rio music festival.

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Red wine compound a fountain of youth? (Stuff)

July 4th, 2008

A compound in red wine may ward off a variety of medical conditions related to aging, providing heart benefits, stronger bones and preventing eye cataracts, researchers have said.

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Booze at ten: Trevor McDonald admits binge drinking with a bottle of wine every night (Evening Standard)

July 4th, 2008

As the elder statesman of television news presenters, he might be expected to be a model of sobriety. But Sir Trevor McDonald has revealed that once the cameras stop rolling he is somewhat overfond of a drink - happily sinking a bottle of wine before he heads to bed.

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Bocce, the perfect complement to wine tasting (San Francisco Chronicle)

July 4th, 2008

Here’s the down side of the Northern California Wine Country: There are just too many wineries. Without expending any real effort, a semi-dedicated wine enthusiast could in a day or two consume enough wine to drive even Bacchus into rehab. Especially if that…

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Wine: Germany calling (Independent)

July 4th, 2008

If you think of German wine as cheap, sweet and basic, you’re in excellent company. When the go-ahead German wine company Zimmermann-Graeff & Müller commissioned market researchers to find out what UK consumers thought of German wine, “cheap, sweet and basic” came the response. Ten years ago, it looked as if Germany was starting to turn a corner. With unlovely lieb at an average price of £2.75 …

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Winehouse sings in Spain, glass of wine in hand (AP via Yahoo! News)

July 4th, 2008

Soul diva Amy Winehouse sipped from a glass of red wine and looked a bit unsteady on her feet as she appeared in front of a large audience at the Rock in Rio music festival southeast of Madrid on Friday.

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