The Kenyan edition of the Wines of South Africa (WOSA) Sommelier World Cup came to an end at the Sierra Burger and Wine restaurant at Yaya Center, Nairobi. The event drew exporters of some…
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Bottle of historic Aussie red sells for $41,000
A rare bottle of first vintage 1951 Penfolds Grange has been snapped up at auction for Aus$51,750 (US$40,825), officials said Friday in one of Australia’s most expensive wine sales. It is believed fewer than 20…
Red wine could boost the metabolism: study
(Relaxnews) – Red wine or even the juice from red grapes could induce fat burning when consumed in moderation, according to a new study at Oregon State University in the US. The findings suggest this…
Compound found in red wine could help memory in the elderly
(Relaxnews) – A team of researchers has found that resveratrol — a well-known compound found in the skin of red grapes and in red wine — could help prevent memory loss in old age. An…
Bordeaux wine recovers from low harvest with ‘rare’ vintage
It was another poor harvest this year for the most famous of French wines, but Bordeaux enthusiasts can celebrate a “rare” vintage blessed by an abundance of autumn sun, local producers say. With production estimated…
Red wine may reduce acne, study says
Great news for wine lovers, now there’s another reason to indulge in red wine – a new study says a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compound found in red wine can reduce acne. Published in…
Red wine is very beneficial to your gut!
You’ve probably heard that red wine can be a very healthy drink option, but you most likely only heard about generic benefits of the antioxidants and resveratrol in red wine. But here’s another MAJOR reason…
Chinese now drink more red wine than the French
China has overtaken France and Italy to become the world’s number one consumer of red wine, although the United States remains the world’s biggest market for all types of wines. China drank 1.865 billion bottles…