Spanish Wine: Great Values for Ready Drinking
A few tastings of current Spanish releases in recent weeks have driven home for me two facts: Spanish wines are not only great bargains, they are also ideally suited to the American palate.
A few tastings of current Spanish releases in recent weeks have driven home for me two facts: Spanish wines are not only great bargains, they are also ideally suited to the American palate.
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Menuism | Posted 05.01.2012
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Glenn D. Braunstein, M.D. | Posted 02.11.2012
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Julie Chen, M.D. | Posted 01.15.2012
We know red wine can help with cardiovascular health, but we also how more than three glasses per week can put women at higher risk for breast cancer. So, what are we supposed to really feel about alcohol and wine?
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Deepak Chopra | Posted 10.01.2011
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AP | Posted 09.21.2011
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Renée Loux | Posted 08.07.2011
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Slashfood | Posted 06.27.2011
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Josh Ozersky | Posted 05.25.2011
I often think to myself, "if I could be any man in the food business, who would it be?" And obviously, there are a lot of candidates. But there's real...
Ari Bendersky | Posted 05.25.2011
Every day should be Earth Day. And you can add drinking certain wine to your do-gooder checklist.
AP | MARIA CHENG | Posted 11.17.2011
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Christy Valentine, M.D. | Posted 11.17.2011
Whether you are with a loved one, family or friends various Valentine's Day traditions can benefit your body, mind and spirit. And for these scientific reasons, it might just be the healthiest day of the year
Ari Bendersky | Posted 05.25.2011
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Along with the holidays come many questions about alcohol -- the good (a little red wine), the bad (hard liquor) and the ugly (sugary drinks made with hard liquor!).
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Ari Bendersky | Posted 05.25.2011
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Ari Bendersky | Posted 05.25.2011
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newsweek.com | Posted 11.17.2011
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Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 05.25.2011
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