Wine is good for your health
Is it Good for your Wallet?
Perhaps you’ve read the latest study to highlight the positive effects of drinking alcohol. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have concluded that drinking light to moderate amounts of alcohol can lower one’s risk of renal (kidney) cancer.
For me, “alcohol” translates to “wine.” Delicious, soul-satisfying wine.
Judicious wine intake has been associated with cardiovascular health, a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, a reduced risk of stroke – and, based on an informal poll of my acquaintances, an increased likelihood of smiles and all-round cheerful conversation.
In the marketplace of modern America, there are countless wines from which to choose, from countries near and far, with prices ranging from miniscule to extravagant. While the cheapest wines may exhibit flavor to match the price, there are many wines under $20 a bottle that can provide tasty satisfaction to the discriminating drinker. There are also numerous wines that are priced way, WAY above $20 a bottle, and that ALSO offer a fine drinking experience. How fat is your wallet?
Several months ago, I opened a stored bottle of Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, a high-end wine that retails for more than $100 a bottle. (As it was from the 1994 vintage, this particular bottle would today sell for $150 to $300.) While balanced and tasty enough, this Cabernet struck me as just a little disappointing – and my dinner guests concurred. While there was nothing WRONG with the wine, it seemed a bit modest and undistinguished. At that price, we expected more.
A happier experience accompanied the uncorking of a 2001 Dry Creek Mood Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, which cost in the vicinity of $20. It was well-structured, black cherry and vanilla flavors leading toward a long finish. I happily cherished every sip. It had more appeal, more flavor, than the more expensive wine. In short, it offered a much better wine value.
I also recently opened a bottle of the 2003 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz, a dandy little offering from Australia that is brimming with blackberries and spice. It, too, provided a more luscious taste experience than the Far Niente Cab – and at $13, was a fraction of the price.
Value in wine is a function of both quality and price. People who love wine, but lack either the funds or the will to lavish great piles of greenbacks on it, may become value shoppers, searching – as I do – for that blissful combination of affordability and deliciousness. There are worse ways to spend one’s free time – and it may improve your health!
Perhaps you’ve read the latest study to highlight the positive effects of drinking alcohol. Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston have concluded that drinking light to moderate amounts of alcohol can lower one’s risk of renal (kidney) cancer.
For me, “alcohol” translates to “wine.” Delicious, soul-satisfying wine.
Judicious wine intake has been associated with cardiovascular health, a reduced risk of coronary heart disease, a reduced risk of stroke – and, based on an informal poll of my acquaintances, an increased likelihood of smiles and all-round cheerful conversation.
In the marketplace of modern America, there are countless wines from which to choose, from countries near and far, with prices ranging from miniscule to extravagant. While the cheapest wines may exhibit flavor to match the price, there are many wines under $20 a bottle that can provide tasty satisfaction to the discriminating drinker. There are also numerous wines that are priced way, WAY above $20 a bottle, and that ALSO offer a fine drinking experience. How fat is your wallet?
Several months ago, I opened a stored bottle of Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon, a high-end wine that retails for more than $100 a bottle. (As it was from the 1994 vintage, this particular bottle would today sell for $150 to $300.) While balanced and tasty enough, this Cabernet struck me as just a little disappointing – and my dinner guests concurred. While there was nothing WRONG with the wine, it seemed a bit modest and undistinguished. At that price, we expected more.
A happier experience accompanied the uncorking of a 2001 Dry Creek Mood Hill Cabernet Sauvignon, which cost in the vicinity of $20. It was well-structured, black cherry and vanilla flavors leading toward a long finish. I happily cherished every sip. It had more appeal, more flavor, than the more expensive wine. In short, it offered a much better wine value.
I also recently opened a bottle of the 2003 Jacob’s Creek Reserve Shiraz, a dandy little offering from Australia that is brimming with blackberries and spice. It, too, provided a more luscious taste experience than the Far Niente Cab – and at $13, was a fraction of the price.
Value in wine is a function of both quality and price. People who love wine, but lack either the funds or the will to lavish great piles of greenbacks on it, may become value shoppers, searching – as I do – for that blissful combination of affordability and deliciousness. There are worse ways to spend one’s free time – and it may improve your health!
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