| One of the great things about wine on a date is | | | | Sparkling wine can make you appear a little |
| that one bottle is a defined amount, normally | | | | pretentious or if you go for a cheaper version, a |
| about five glasses. If shared equally it is unlikely | | | | tightwad; so this is usually best avoided. If you |
| that you will fall off your chair drunk after half a | | | | are not sure whether your companion likes wine |
| bottle of wine! Wines have become a household | | | | at all, rosé wine is often a safe option as it |
| word and most households today have access to | | | | often lacks the sharpness that people commonly |
| reasonably priced wine. Drinking wine doesn't just | | | | dislike in wines. The basics of wine making |
| provide people with comfort during winter or cold | | | | There are many wine recipes that are available |
| weather but they also provide health benefits to | | | | for free. Win e-making doesn't really require |
| the young and old alike. | | | | sophisticated laboratory materials. Wine can even |
| A glass of red wine a day is said to prevent | | | | be made using ordinary household ingredients and |
| Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. It's also a | | | | materials. |
| preventive measure against diarrhea and food | | | | The basic ingredients in making wine include grape |
| poisoning. These claims are slowly being | | | | juice, sugar, water and yeast. The basic materials |
| corroborated by scientific evidence, all leading to | | | | needed are a container for the wine, balloons and |
| the healthful effects of moderate wine intake. | | | | a pin, measuring cup and a funnel. |
| Wine Tasting for beginners | | | | The said ingredients are used in making basic wine. |
| Research show that while the French eat more | | | | Like any other recipe, there are modifications that |
| fat than their American counterparts, the French | | | | can make your wine more flavorful and |
| have fewer incidents of heart attacks. Some | | | | interesting. Adding raisins and almond to regular |
| people attribute this to the French's propensity for | | | | wine, with some ingredient modifications, can |
| drinking wine during mealtimes. A study done by | | | | make your wine not only better-tasting but more |
| the Copenhagen City Heart Study claimed that | | | | exotic. The same thing happens when you try to |
| people who consume a moderate amount of wine | | | | mix apple, banana or other fruit ingredients to the |
| a day have higher chances of living a long and | | | | basic wine. |
| healthy life. | | | | You can experiment on making wines as a hobby. |
| Experts agree that the flavonoid, tannin and other | | | | However, once you have perfected your wine |
| contents of red wine are responsible for | | | | recipes, this might be the start of a new career in |
| increasing the level of good cholesterol while | | | | entrepreneurship. So why not create your own |
| decreasing the level of bad cholesterol, and | | | | wine recipes so you can drink your own wine and |
| thereby preventing strokes and heart attacks. | | | | sell it too? |
| People who have money to spare can get the | | | | If you are really not sure what to choose, why |
| health benefits offered by moderatley drinking | | | | not offer your companion a choice of glasses as |
| wine. How about those who can't afford to buy | | | | an aperitif while you have a beer or spirit. This |
| expensive wines? While not all good wines are | | | | way you can judge your companion's taste. Even |
| expensive, there is a way to enable those with | | | | if they select a spirit, you can still get a measure |
| tight budgets to have their wine, and drink it too! | | | | of whether they prefer sweet or dry wines. |