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Wine Glasses

Wine glasses have been used since ancient times, and since then they have ‘evolved’. Now you can find wine glasses with unique shapes and sizes for every wine varietal out there.

Nowadays your choice of wine glass is vast from bordeaux wine glasses, crystal wine glasses, dessert wine glasses, port wine glasses, red wine glasses and white wine glass.

Of course there are certain rules which one should generally stick to; for example, it is obviously better to serve wine with dinner in a bigger glass and the sherry after dinner in a smaller glass.

The material from which a wine glass is made is something which you should pay some attention to. The glass should at least be plain and clear; although coloured glass is sometimes attractive, it should not be used by anyone who is even slightly interested in appreciating wine. The colour of the wine and the ‘tears’ need to be observed, as this is the first step in ‘tasting’ any wine. Coloured glass would detract from this, and solid material such as silver is an even worse idea.

Size is another thing you should keep in mind. The wine glass should be big enough to hold a fair amount of wine, as well as provide space at the top to swirl the wine without spilling. And as for shape, a champagne flute is shaped that way for a reason, not just to look different. The height of the glass shows off the bubbles rising and this adds to the enjoyment of the drink.

Another important thing is the stem of the glass. A wine glass must have a stem. This is not to look pretty, but serves a function. Firstly it prevents you from covering the bowl with greasy fingerprints, and secondly it ensures that you do not heat your wine by cupping your hands around the bowl. Although this does not have a huge effect, you will notice that accomplished wine tasters will never allow even a finger on the bowl of their wine glass.

So to sum it all up, your wine glass simply must be of a clear glass, have a stem and be of a decent size. There is however another consideration – the shape of the bowl. A good wine glass will taper in slightly at the top, so the bowl at the bottom is ‘fatter’ than the top of the glass. This is so that when the wine is swirled to release its aroma, that aroma is concentrated towards the nose.

There are so many different styles of wine glasses for all the different wine varietals, but unless you have a rather large budget and ample storage space, 2 or 3 styles should do. A good red wine glass, white wine glass and a champagne flute should be efficient. You may also want to add a smaller glass for Sherries or port wine glasses if you enjoy those drinks more often also.

Always make sure your wine glasses are cleaned thoroughly, and whatever manner you use, just ensure that there is no residual or even smell left on the glass which may affect your next serving of wine.

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Health Benefits of Drinking Wine

The Benefit: Promotes Longevity

The Evidence: Wine drinkers have a 34 percent lower mortality rate than beer or spirits drinkers. Source: a Finnish study of 2,468 men over a 29-year period, published in the Journals of Gerontology, 2007.

The Benefit: Reduces Heart-Attack Risk

The Evidence: Moderate drinkers suffering from high blood pressure are 30 percent less likely to have a heart attack than nondrinkers. Source: a 16-year Harvard School of Public Health study of 11,711 men, published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, 2007.

The Benefit: Lowers Risk of Heart Disease

The Evidence: Red-wine tannins contain procyanidins, which protect against heart disease. Wines from Sardinia and southwest France have more procyanidins than other wines. Source: a study at Queen Mary University in London, published in Nature, 2006.

The Benefit: Reduces Risk of Type 2 Diabetes

The Evidence: Moderate drinkers have 30 percent less risk than nondrinkers of developing type 2 diabetes. Source: research on 369,862 individuals studied over an average of 12 years each, at Amsterdam's VU University Medical Center, published in Diabetes Care, 2005.

The Benefit: Lowers Risk of Stroke

The Evidence: The possibility of suffering a blood clot–related stroke drops by about 50 percent in people who consume moderate amounts of alcohol. Source: a Columbia University study of 3,176 individuals over an eight-year period, published in Stroke, 2006.

The Benefit: Cuts Risk of Cataracts

The Evidence: Moderate drinkers are 32 percent less likely to get cataracts than nondrinkers; those who consume wine are 43 percent less likely to develop cataracts than those drinking mainly beer. Source: a study of 1,379 individuals in Iceland, published in Nature, 2003.

The Benefit: Cuts Risk of Colon Cancer

The Evidence: Moderate consumption of wine (especially red) cuts the risk of colon cancer by 45 percent. Source: a Stony Brook University study of 2,291 individuals over a four-year period, published in the American Journal of Gastroenterology, 2005.

The Benefit: Slows Brain Decline

The Evidence: Brain function declines at a markedly faster rate in nondrinkers than in moderate drinkers. Source: a Columbia University study of 1,416 people, published in Neuroepidemiology, 2006.

Drinking Green Tea Daily benfits

Green tea has been used as a medicine for thousands of years, originating in China but widely used throughout Asia this beverage has a multitude of uses from lowering blood pressure to preventing cancer. The reason that green tea has more health benefits attached to it than black tea is (apparently) due to the processing. Black tea is processed in a way that allows for fermentation whereas green tea’s processing avoids the fermentation process. As a result, green tea retains maximum amount of antioxidants and poly-phenols the substances that give green tea its many benefits.

1.    Weight Loss. Green tea increases the metabolism. The polyphenol found in green tea works to intensify levels of fat oxidation and the rate at which your body turns food into calories.

2.    Diabetes. Green tea apparently helps regulate glucose levels slowing the rise of blood sugar after eating. This can prevent high insulin spikes and resulting fat storage.

3.    Heart Disease. Scientists think, green tea works on the lining of blood vessels, helping keep them stay relaxed and better able to withstand changes in blood pressure. It may also protect against the formation of clots, which are the primary cause of heart attacks.

4.    Esophageal Cancer. It can reduce the risk of esophageal cancer, but it is also widely thought to kill cancer cells in general without damaging the healthy tissue around them.

5.    Cholesterol. Green tea reduces bad cholesterol in the blood and improves the ratio of good cholesterol to bad cholesterol.

6.    Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. It is said to delay the deterioration caused by Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Studies carried out on mice showed that green tea protected brain cells from dying and restored damaged brain cells.

7.    Tooth Decay. Studies suggests that the chemical antioxidant “catechin” in tea can destroy bacteria and viruses that cause throat infections, dental caries and other dental conditions

8.    Blood Pressure. Regular consumption of green tea is thought to reduce the risk of high blood pressure.

9.    Depression. Theanine is an amino acid naturally found in tea leaves. It is this substance that is thought to provide a relaxing and tranquilizing effect and be a great benefit to tea drinkers.

10.  Anti-viral and Anti-bacterial. Tea catechins are strong antibacterial and antiviral agents which make them effective for treating everything from influenza to cancer. In some studies green tea has been shown to inhibit the spread of many diseases.

11.  Skincare. Green tea can apparently also help with wrinkles and the signs of aging, This is because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Both animal and human studies have demonstrated that green tea applied topically can reduce sun damage.