Do you drink wine?

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Just to clarify. The active compound, resveratrol, is present in the fruits and juices (& wines) of grapes, cherries, pomegranates, and it is most concentrated in the wine and juices, and the fresh fruits have the lowest concentration of this phytonutrient.

So if you want a more potent dose of resveratrol, wine, in moderation, or a juice is a way to go. My reservation at juice as a phytonutrient source is that you may be getting a large dose of sugar in addition to the heart healthy flavanoids. However, if you'd like some fiber, then the fresh stuff is a great alternative, or first choice, depending on your preference.

As for me, I occasionally like a deep dark red shiraz or something similar. To me, the dryer, the better!

Okay I'm too lazy to do the research myself...is this the science behind cherry juice being an anti-inflammatory? Yes...I'm getting ready to order barrels of cherry juice to see if it works on the tendonitis. But hey, if red wine will work...why not.

My vote is for a merlot...my favorite wine is actually a mix: Menage a Trois. One glass and I'm out like a light. I'm a lightweight. Drinking that is. Not scale wise. SiGh....

[Zen]

Yogurt is also known for it's anti-inflammatory properties...

[Crankin]

Emily, I think we were separated at birth...
This is one of the many things we have in common!

Robyn

[TahoeDirtGirl]

Zen how ironic. I just found a health food store that carries my yogurt bugs so I can start making yogurt at home again. I'm so tired of spending money on yogurt when I can make it!

[emily_in_nc]

Emily, I think we were separated at birth...
This is one of the many things we have in common!

Robyn

I agree! I even used to live in MA (but only until age 4). My dad got his masters at MIT when I was a little girl.

Emily

[Zen]

Sports Geezer once again references the NYT.

[malkin]

I'm much more of a hop-head myself.

But in the yogurt arena, my preference is for yogurt made from yogurt rather than made from the freeze dried critters. ALL of the yogurt at our local so-called-natural store has additives, but a year ago in Las Vegas I brought home a quart from Trader's and am still eating their descendents today.

[smilingcat]

biodynamic wine.... hmm heard that term somewhere.... BonnyDoonVinyard off icecream grade in Santa Cruz.

good stuff indeed. I have their wine snob membership. Get to taste lots of different varietal. They sent 2 bottles every 3 month?? off the beaten path varietal. If you are interested in lesser known varietal but something smashingly good, join their membership and you can read Randall Grahm, the owner, pinining about the virtue of wine.

Alas I have bit of an alergy. And no its not sulfite cause I can eat bacon with no problem and other sulfite filled garbage. Anyway, I do drink wine on occasion and take my chances with my alergic reaction to wine.

Love Shiraz from Australia (If I'm not mistaken its Petite Syrah), Syrah, Petite Syrah, Mervdre, Merlot, Cab., old growth gracefully aged Zin, Muscat, Viognier...

well just about all good wine. Roja from Spain, Good Tawny Port from Portugal,... Chillian wine... wine from Columbia River Valley of Washington, Russian River Valley of Ca, Sonoma, Napa, Central California like ABC (AuBonClimet) from Santa Barbra area...

But what I really love is a desert wine Sautern (sp) wine

What don't I like? well lets see a guy at my office claimed fame for knowing wine under $2.00 Boons Ripple, Thunderbird, Everclear, ??? All I can say to the stuff is blach... eekkk.

So the big question is what do you consider expensive or too expensive for a 750ml bottle of wine. (The regular size bottle of wine.)

smilingcat