A Featured Summer Wine Article

Wine Cellar Design


If you have found yourself having difficulty in finding a particular bottle of wine in a wine rack, you can now free yourself from such worries.



Some companies offer wine racks in an innovative design with wine bottles stored with labels facing out. The modular steel design offers a set up that is flexible with configurations for easy installation. You may place it in any available space ? from a residential kitchen or wine cellar to a restaurant offering wines or in a wine shop.



If you are on the lookout for a quality wine cellar design, some companies offer free consultation, AutoCAD designs and superior wine cellars made from redwood, cedar, mahogany and oak wood.



You also should know all aspects off wine cellaring. So many wines are put to waste by improper storage. Some languish away past their ideal age, while others are opened before their prime and are undervalued.



Wine has been loved for many centuries. In fact, the best wines have intrinsic values. Of late, wines have been very popular, owing perhaps to health benefits. Many people prefer to have a few bottles of wine at home for entertaining guests and for intimate dinners. Most wines with a cork can be kept in a tilted rack for many months without any ill effects, as long as the cork is kept moist.



Some precautions to consider when storing wine are as follows. The temperature in the wine cellar should be kept constant, and sunlight should not penetrate the wines. That is why wines are normally in dark bottles.



Also, it is good to remember that the best wine age in bottles for many years, even for a decade. Wine experts are aware that the best time to purchase a wine is right after it is bottled. In this case, by the time they are ready for drinking, they are very expensive, if at all available. This is where a wine rack comes in.



A good wine cellar should be able to hold your wines and should also be attractive enough to catch attention. Wine cellars should have refrigerators with adjustable temperature and humidity controls.





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Headlines on Summer Wine

2006 Source Napa Gamble Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc - LA Times

Wed, 20 Aug 08 09:56:07 -0700
It's crisp and clean, with a bright citrus zing and a light touch of oak -- perfect for summer drinking.

32nd Annual Mendocino County Fair Wine Competition Announces 2008 Results

Wed, 13 Aug 08 00:00:01 -0700
UKIAH, Calif. (Business Wire EON) August 13, 2008 -- Navarro Vineyards led in the number of medals with 20, followed by Husch Vineyards with 14, Graziano Family of Wines with 12, and Handley Cellars...

Unusual and Tasty Small Production Wines

Sun, 03 Aug 08 10:35:57 -0700
When Jeff Gaffner worked at Chateau St. Jean, the Sonoma County winery used some barrel-fermented Sémillon in its Sauvignon Blanc. One day, the winery ran out of barrels for the Sémillon and had to ferment it in stainless-steel tanks. Mr. Gaffner tasted it, and fell in love. He decided right then: If I ever run my own winery, I'm going to make that

2008 Mountadam Sauvignon Blanc Semillon

Sun, 03 Aug 08 05:22:23 -0700
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The Truth About Red Wine and Heart Disease?

Red Wine, Heart Disease, Hungry Sharks and Knights in Shining Armor

Red Wine, Heart Disease, Hungry Sharks and Knights in Shining Armor

What is so special about wine? What is it that makes it potentially more protective against coronary heart disease, and perhaps other diseases, that other forms of alcohol?

In recent years, scientists have concluded without doubt that many human diseases such as heart disease, cancer and the aging process is caused or stimulated by a ravenous group of chemicals called free radicals. These highly charged little villains prowl the body and attack healthy cell membranes through a process that is called oxidation. In this scenario, there is however a knight in shining armor that jumps to the rescue and purges these ever hungry little killers. The name of our crusader is antioxidants.

Without getting too technical, the oxidation process in our bodies is crucial for health, without it, for instance, we would not be able to extract energy from our food. But if there are too many free radicals in our bodies this can be harmful.

Our body has its own defenses against free radicals, in the form of enzymes that are able to turn the hungry little sharks into harmless water. However, sometimes our bodys natural defense mechanisms cant cope. Other times, external events can cause huge increases of free radicals within our bodies, such as x-rays, cigarette smoke and exposure to toxic substances. At times, this surge of free radicals can swamp our defenses and illnesses such as radiation sickness may take place.

So what does all this have to do with heart disease?

Low density lipoproteins, commonly know as bad LDL, can penetrate and gather against the inner walls of our arteries, under certain conditions, forming fatty streaks and plaque. Taken alone, LDL particles arent so dangerous it seems, however, when attacked by free radicals they turn into dangerous and somewhat aggressive cells, capable of actually penetrating and harming the smooth inner walls of our arteries. This process is called oxidation. Oxidized LDL is known to be the culprit in stimulating atherosclerosis, heart disease and stroke.

Antioxidants, as the name suggests (anti-oxidants) can help stop the oxidation process, which are the results of free radicals doing their stuff. Most antioxidant research has been carried out on vitamins (A, E, beta carotene) but quite a lot of work has also been done on the healthy benefits of red wine. While most research on red wine has been done in relation to coronary heart disease, it seems that the benefits of wine dont stop there.

Red wine and Coronary Heart Disease

Red wine contains a wide range of flavanoids; these are the chemicals that give the wine its particular taste and character, making one different from another. Many of these flavanoids act like antioxidants. Perhaps the forerunner of wine research was carried out by a certain Serge Renaud, who discovered the French Paradox, which suggested that wine was the decisive factor in protecting the people in southern France from their very high fat diets and ultimately coronary heart disease. Even if these people do eat large quantities of high fat cheese, pt, and salami they have some of the lowest rates of heart disease in the world.

Another study, statistical rather than practical, by a Professor Grey of the University of Bern in Switzerland focused on the low, medium and high coronary heart disease (CHD) mortality figures of the World Health Organization.

What did he find? Well from among the high mortality areas were Finland and Scotland, the middle areas included Ireland, and the low CHD areas included Spain, Italy and France. He then compared heart attack rates with antioxidant levels in blood samples taken from men living in those areas.

What he found was very interesting, the results showed that high antioxidant levels, in particular vitamin E, coincided with low death rates of heart disease. Moreover, his results showed that vitamin E levels were 94% more accurate in predicting CHD rates than were cholesterol levels or blood pressure figures! Apart from diet, the high CHD regions drink very little, if any wine, whereas the low regions traditionally accompany their meals most days with wine.

It certainly seems strange that two much studied cities; Glasgow in Scotland and Toulouse in France show many similarities and yet many differences. The inhabitants of both cities eat tremendous amounts of high fat foods, traditionally take little exercise and drink alcohol. The surprising difference is that while the people of Glasgow have one of the highest rates of CHD in the world, the fortunate people of Toulouse have one of the lowest. Traditionally beer and spirits are the preferred drinks in Glasgow, while the folks in Toulouse drink red wine.

It has also been suggested that drinking in moderation together with meals is beneficial, while binge drinking at bars in the evening is harmful. It seems the southern Europeans dont drink for the alcohol buzz, but just as a pleasant accompaniment to their meals.

At first the large heart institutions such as the American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association ignored both antioxidants and frowned upon wine. While it is clear that it could be potentially dangerous for a physician to recommend his patients start drinking alcohol, it is also strange that they pretended for so many years to ignore the evidence. Well, now even if they dont promote the taking of vitamin pills; antioxidants and free radicals are now recognized.

However, according to the AHA There is no scientific proof that drinking wine or any other alcoholic beverage can replace conventional measures ... No direct comparison trials have been done to determine the specific effect of wine or other alcohol on the risk of developing heart disease or stroke. Just ask yourself who would pay for such studies. Clinical Trials have the purpose of showing one thing to be better than another, or whether a certain substance is beneficial to health. The costs of clinical trials is so high that only the pharmaceutical industry have the financial clout to invest in them invest is the correct word. What a surprise.

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Riedel Vinum Everyday Glass Set (Set of 2)


The everyday glass from Riedel Vinum's line is ample spacious and a bit oversized. The ideal drinking glass to serve any beverage. The petite 1' stem allows your Riedel Vinum everyday glass to fit neatly in your dishwasher. Size: 6-½'H 13 oz.


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April Selections from Sideways Wine Club

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:00:06 PDT
April 23, 2008 The wild mustard covering the hillsides along CA Highway 101 is a reliable marker for spring and all it brings - a welcome feeling of renewal after the dormancy of winter. Fresh garden items return to Farmer's Markets and buyers no longer rely on produce flown in from distant and exotic lands such as Chile or Mexico or Southern California. And our April club selections help celebrate the season with wine and food pairings that simplify springtime entertaining. Here are the

Local wineries prepare for art, seafood and wine festival (Curry County Reporter)

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:13:25 PDT
The 21st Annual America's Wild Rivers Coast Art, Seafood, and Wine Festival will host another excellent array of wineries to please the palettes of aficionados attending the event in Gold Beach on May 17 and 18.

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Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:26:12 PDT
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Riedel family creates glasses by the wine (Philadelphia Daily News)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 01:07:15 PDT
When a family has been in one business, say glassmaking, for 200 years, it can get old. Beautiful sure, but boring.

Three Easy Weekend Excursions to Plan for in 2008 (Santa Barbara Independent)

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:33:52 PDT
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Beyond the Shells, Surprises

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:35:39 PDT
Beyond the Shells, Surprises Results of the 14th Pacific Coast Oyster Wine Competition won't be compiled and released until Monday - the judging is spread over three days in three cities - but yesterday's round at the restaurant Sutro's of the Cliff House in San Francisco provided a few surprises: - The Kumamoto oysters - more consistently firm, fresh, sweet and salty than they have been at the competition in recent years - weren't from the Pacific Northwest or even California, but Mexico. T


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