• Pour another glass of red wine: One of the most common questions that the Wine Curmudgeon gets is about wine and heart disease. Yes, apparently, there is some evidence red wine makes a difference. And now comes news that it also may help fight cancer, according to researchers at the University of Rochester. A natural antioxidant found in grape skins has destroyed some pancreatic cancer cells. The other key to the study? Drink wine in moderation, said the lead researcher.
• Blog winners: Alfonso Cevola didn't win, unfortunately. The complete list is here.
• Burgundy prices skyrocket: By as much as 20 percent -- and it's not like Burgundy was inexpensive to begin with. The weak dollar, as usual, is to blame (as I wrote here, if I may be allowed to note my prescience). "But we have now arrived at a situation where we cannot take it any longer and from now on we will feel the full brunt of any further dollar weakness," said the president of the Burgundy wine association.
Recent Comments