Monthly Archives: June 2007

Animated Wine

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

Today marks the opening of Ratatouille, the lastest in Pixar’s animated masterpieces. A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to see a sneak preview of this film. While the film had less wine in it than I prefer, it … Continue reading →

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Living with Allergies While Enjoying Wine

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

As you might have guessed I enjoy wine. And a few years ago I lost my sense of smell. Now, there is no good comparison to losing your sense of smell, but especially when wine is not only a hobby … Continue reading →

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Hail in Alsace, Wine Reduces Cavities

Posted on June 29, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

One week after Cote Rotie is hit by hail, Alsace has hail destruction. Some grand cru vineyards hit. Others not touch. More information. Wine reduces cavities! Red wine works better than white, but they both help! More information.

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Pignoletto — A New Varietal

Posted on June 27, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

It’s fairly rare for me to try a new varietal, especially since I’m always on the lookout for things I’ve never tasted before. But last night at an Italian wine dinner, we were tasting unusual Italian wines; I got to … Continue reading →

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Vin de Pay name changes, Cote Rotie hit by hail, more local wineries and US #1 by 2010.

Posted on June 22, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

One feature that I hope to have on a weekly basis is a brief news roundup of interesting wine news. If there is major breaking news, I’ll do a seperate post, but this will cover the interesting tidbits that accumulate … Continue reading →

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05 Onix, Priorat, Spain

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

While taking the Advanced WSET wine class, I became interested in trying wines from Priorat, Spain. Mostly because they were the only region in Spain other than Rioja to have DOC or DOQ quality status. DOC or DOQ is the … Continue reading →

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Champagne protects the brain!

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

According to an article from the April 18th Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, Champagne helps protect the brain from injury during a stroke or other aliments, like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. This is due to the high level of polyphenols … Continue reading →

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Wine as an Investment or Collecting?

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

One of the wine topics I’ve been pondering is wine as an investment. I’m often asked about this, and now that I’m not currently studying for a major exam I will be spending time researching it. On top of looking … Continue reading →

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Reduces Prostate Risk

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

Men who drink moderate amounts (4 – 7 glasses per week) of red wine are only half as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer as those who don’t drink it at all.

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Better Late than Never!

Posted on June 18, 2007 by Liz Pirnat

This is one of my major goals for 2007. Because of various reasons this kept being delayed. Now, six months later, here it is! Hey, at least it’s still 2007! So what is this? To me, this isn’t another blog. … Continue reading →

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