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The consumption of organic wine grew at a rate of 3.7% over the year ending September 19, 2009, [2] outpacing growth (of 2%) [3] in the consumption of non-organic wine during a similar period. There are an estimated 1,500–2,000 organic wine producers globally, [4] including negociant labels, with more than 885 organic domains in France alone. [5]
Other drinks called "wine", such as barley wine and rice wine (e.g. sake, huangjiu and cheongju), are made from starch-based materials and resemble beer more than traditional wine, while ginger wine is fortified with brandy. In these latter cases, the term "wine" refers to the similarity in alcohol content rather than to the production process ...
A glass of red wine. The health effects of wine are mainly determined by its active ingredient – alcohol. [1] [2] Preliminary studies found that drinking small quantities of wine (up to one standard drink per day for women and one to two drinks per day for men), particularly of red wine, may be associated with a decreased risk of cardiovascular diseases, cognitive decline, stroke, diabetes ...
A lively, fruity, happy-go-lucky sparkling wine made with 60% Chardonnay and 40% Pinot Noir, Bon Vivant’s basic California Brut cuvée, suggestive of red apples and a little grapefruit peel, is ...
When it comes to deciding what wine, beer and other drinks to serve on your Thanksgiving table, there’s just one golden rule: “There are no wrong pairings." So says Jon Adkins, buying manager ...
The article Whole Foods and the Organic Movement: Bigger Than You Think originally appeared on Fool.com. John Mackey, co-CEO of Whole Foods Market, is a member of The Motley Fool's board of directors.
Hippocras [1] [2] sometimes spelled hipocras or hypocras, is a drink made from wine mixed with sugar and spices, usually including cinnamon, and possibly heated.After steeping the spices in the sweetened wine for a day, the spices are strained out through a conical cloth filter bag called a manicum hippocraticum or Hippocratic sleeve (originally devised by the 5th century BC Greek physician ...
Welcome to the frenzy of functional beverages – drinks designed to do more than just taste good or hydrate. What started in the late 1980s with caffeine- and vitamin-laced energy drinks like Red ...