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Book Age Gets Better with Wine

    Book Details:
  • Author : Richard Baxter
  • Publisher : Board and Bench Publishing
  • Release : 2002-01-01
  • ISBN : 1934259241
  • Pages : 213 pages

Download or read book Age Gets Better with Wine written by Richard Baxter and published by Board and Bench Publishing. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can drinking red wine save your life? Scientific breakthroughs within the past several years suggest that it may not be an unreasonable question. Red wine's miracle molecule, resveratrol, has been proven to extend life dramatically in experimental animals. But resveratrol is only one of a family of compounds called polyphenols that may hold the key to preventing Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, and everything from cancer to the common cold. With new discoveries come new controversies though; Age Gets Better with Wine explores the question of whether the benefits of healthy drinking can be put into a pill, and delves into the science behind the secret to living longer and living better with wine.

Book Age Gets Better with Wine 2nd Edition

Download or read book Age Gets Better with Wine 2nd Edition written by Richard Baxter and published by Board and Bench Publishing. This book was released on 2019-06-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new edition of Age Gets Better with Wine takes a fresh look at the science and reaffirms that daily moderate wine drinking remains a potent anti-aging strategy. Why do wine drinkers outlive nondrinkers and enjoy better health and mental function, especially later in life? Age Gets Better with Wine was the first book to comprehensively discuss the multiple ways that wine contributes to improved lifetime health. As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Baxter's interest in the subject grew from an in-depth review of anti-aging science. What he found was that all serious studies on anti-aging intersected in one way or another on wine. The discovery of wine's miracle molecule, resveratrol, appeared to provide a unifying answer to the question and reinforced wine's role in healthy living. But despite continued advances in wine and health science, new challenges to the notion of healthy drinking have emerged. Neo-prohibitionists openly question the validity of studies supporting any level of drinking, while others attribute the entire benefit to resveratrol and suggest supplements instead. An objective analysis shows the fallacy of both views.

Book Cigarettes   Wine

    Book Details:
  • Author : J. E. Sumerau
  • Publisher : Springer
  • Release : 2017-03-23
  • ISBN : 9463009299
  • Pages : 227 pages

Download or read book Cigarettes Wine written by J. E. Sumerau and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Imagine the terror and exhilaration of a first sexual experience in a church where you could be caught at any moment. In Cigarettes & Wine, this is where we meet an unnamed teenage narrator in a small southern town trying to make sense of their own bisexuality, gender variance, and emerging adulthood. When our narrator leaves the church, we watch their teen years unfold alongside one first love wrestling with his own sexuality and his desire for a relationship with God, and another first love seeking to find herself as she moves away from town. Through the narrator’s eyes, we also encounter a newly arrived neighbor who appears to be an all American boy, but has secrets and pain hidden behind his charming smile and athletic ability, and their oldest friend who is on the verge of romantic, artistic, and sexual transformations of her own. Along the way, these friends confront questions about gender and sexuality, violence and substance abuse, and the intricacies of love and selfhood in the shadow of churches, families, and a small southern town in the 1990’s. Alongside academic and media portrayals that generally only acknowledge binary sexual and gender options, Cigarettes & Wine offers an illustration of non-binary sexual and gender experience, and provides a first person view of the ways the people, places, and narratives we encounter shape who we become. While fictional, Cigarettes & Wine is loosely grounded in hundreds of formal and informal interviews with LGBTQ people in the south as well as years of research into intersections of sexualities, gender, religion, and health. Cigarettes & Wine can be read purely for pleasure or used as supplemental reading in a variety of courses in sexualities, gender, relationships, families, religion, the life course, narratives, the American south, identities, culture, intersectionality, and arts-based research. “I suspect that many people who have even unrecognized ambivalences about sexual and gender binaries might find in it an illuminating reflection of their own paths. This fast-paced, introspective romp through high school and beyond keeps the pages turning with love, sex, and an understanding grandma.” Dawne Moon, Ph.D., Marquette University, and author of God, Sex and Politics: Homosexuality and Everyday Theologies “Cigarettes and Wine is entertaining, thrilling, heartbreaking, while also a bit educational about the often invisible members of the LGBTQ community – bi and pan sexual, trans and gender non-conforming, and polyamorous folks. You won’t want to put it down!” Eric Anthony Grollman, Ph.D., University of Richmond and editor of Conditionally Accepted at Inside Higher Ed J. E. Sumerau is an assistant professor and director of applied sociology at the University of Tampa. Zir writing and research focuses on the intersections of sexualities, gender, religion, and health in the interpersonal and historical experiences of sexual, gender, and religious minorities.

Book Opus Vino

    Book Details:
  • Author : DK
  • Publisher : Penguin
  • Release : 2010-10-18
  • ISBN : 0756675103
  • Pages : 802 pages

Download or read book Opus Vino written by DK and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-18 with total page 802 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The techniques and research that have led the world's winemaking revolution have been transported around the globe, pushing boundaries in every region. An expansive new reference is needed to embrace these changes. Opus Vino provides greater coverage and a more up-to-date approach to the wine world than any other illustrated wine book. Use it as an encyclopedia to look up wine-producing regions, appellations, wineries, and producers; as an atlas to find places of interest; and as a travel guide to plan winery tours. Opus Vino takes a new look at the new world of wine from a new generation of wine writers. It takes wine publishing to new heights, and gives both professionals and amateur enthusiasts a wine reference fit for the 21st century.

Book Oldman s Brave New World of Wine  Pleasure  Value  and Adventure Beyond Wine s Usual Suspects

Download or read book Oldman s Brave New World of Wine Pleasure Value and Adventure Beyond Wine s Usual Suspects written by Mark Oldman and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2010-09-06 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PBS wine guru Mark Oldman quenches the universal thirst for the affordable gems coveted by insiders. Weary of buying the same old wines again and again? Wine personality Mark Oldman—known to millions of PBS viewers as a main judge on The Winemakers and winner of the Georges Duboeuf Wine Book of the Year Award—is here to rescue your taste buds with a groundbreaking guide to irresistible wines of moderate cost and maximum appeal. In his signature style that Bon Appétit calls "wine speak without the geek," Oldman uses insightful prose, hilarious anecdotes, and ingenious graphics to reveal the secret wines that everyone wishes they were drinking. Not only does he provide the inside scoop on each wine type's taste, cost, pronunciation, and food affinities, but he details the exclusive picks of more than 130 wine-passionate "Bravehearts," including Tom Colicchio, Guy Fieri, and Jodie Foster. Entertaining like no other, this is a guide for everyone who wants to drink like an insider without breaking the bank.

Book Select Wine Bibliographies   2nd Edition

Download or read book Select Wine Bibliographies 2nd Edition written by Warren R. Johnson and published by Second Harvest Books. This book was released on 2023-01-24 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Select Wine Bibliographies includes published works from the 1600s through 2023 All listings are works published in the English language. Each book includes an ISBN (when available), the format (hardcover, softcover, digital, or manuscript), as well as any notes that may list subsequent editions or other pertinent information. Thirteen major subjects are included with over 2300 listings. The goal is to first list first editions in hardcover when possible; otherwise, if later editions are more relevant, they become the primary source. Many of these works may have been published in additional formats. Thirteen major subjects are included with over 2300 listings.

Book Reflections of a Vintner

Download or read book Reflections of a Vintner written by Tor Kenward and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compendium for wine lovers: a prominent vintner shares a lifetime of great wines, famous friends, deep knowledge, and insider insights Reflections of a Vintner recounts the lessons learned, relationships forged, and observations made from an insider’s nearly fifty-year journey through the burgeoning wine industry in Napa Valley. From the mid-seventies, when there were less than fifty wineries, to the present, with over eight hundred, Tor Kenward shares his recollections as the region became a world-class wine destination. Following the calendar year, each chapter opens with the challenges and opportunities a winemaker faces that month—in the vineyard, winery, tasting room, and out on the road. In addition to the wine knowledge Kenward imparts, the vintner shares stories of his friendships with legends of the modern American food and wine scene, including Julia Child, André Tchelistcheff, Andy Beckstoffer, and Robert Mondavi, among others. Kenward’s hard work as a vintner was recently acknowledged and celebrated. In the October 2021 Judgment of Napa, held forty-five years after the historic Judgement of Paris, TOR Cabernet was judged to be #1, outscoring legendary Bordeaux châteaux, Napa Valley, and international peers by leading critics and sommeliers. TOR wines, coveted by connoisseurs worldwide, received seven perfect 100-point ratings from leading critics for their 2018 Napa Valley wines. An iconic winemaker, Kenward has written, taught, and lectured on wine most of his adult life. What he is most often asked about are not facts or numbers about his wines, but the stories behind them. These are stories of inspiration and wisdom that shaped his journey. With Kenward’s impressive connection to Napa Valley and his legacy of creating inimitable wines, Reflections of a Vintner offers entertaining insights into an often intimidating and complex but highly enjoyable world.

Book Wine Microbiology

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kenneth C. Fugelsang
  • Publisher : Рипол Классик
  • Release : 2007
  • ISBN : 5881474686
  • Pages : 415 pages

Download or read book Wine Microbiology written by Kenneth C. Fugelsang and published by Рипол Классик. This book was released on 2007 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Wine Bible

    Book Details:
  • Author : Karen MacNeil
  • Publisher : Workman Publishing Company
  • Release : 2015-10-13
  • ISBN : 0761187154
  • Pages : 2408 pages

Download or read book The Wine Bible written by Karen MacNeil and published by Workman Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 2408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No one can describe a wine like Karen MacNeil. Comprehensive, entertaining, authoritative, and endlessly interesting, The Wine Bible is a lively course from an expert teacher, grounding the reader deeply in the fundamentals—vine-yards and varietals, climate and terroir, the nine attributes of a wine’s greatness—while layering on tips, informative asides, anecdotes, definitions, photographs, maps, labels, and recommended bottles. Discover how to taste with focus and build a wine-tasting memory. The reason behind Champagne’s bubbles. Italy, the place the ancient Greeks called the land of wine. An oak barrel’s effect on flavor. Sherry, the world’s most misunderstood and underappreciated wine. How to match wine with food—and mood. Plus everything else you need to know to buy, store, serve, and enjoy the world’s most captivating beverage.

Book A History of the World in 6 Glasses

Download or read book A History of the World in 6 Glasses written by Tom Standage and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times Bestseller * Soon to be a TV series starring Dan Aykroyd “There aren't many books this entertaining that also provide a cogent crash course in ancient, classical and modern history.” -Los Angeles Times Beer, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, and Coca-Cola: In Tom Standage's deft, innovative account of world history, these six beverages turn out to be much more than just ways to quench thirst. They also represent six eras that span the course of civilization-from the adoption of agriculture, to the birth of cities, to the advent of globalization. A History of the World in 6 Glasses tells the story of humanity from the Stone Age to the twenty-first century through each epoch's signature refreshment. As Standage persuasively argues, each drink is in fact a kind of technology, advancing culture and catalyzing the intricate interplay of different societies. After reading this enlightening book, you may never look at your favorite drink in quite the same way again.

Book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Wine Basics  2nd Edition

Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Wine Basics 2nd Edition written by Tara Q. Thomas and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-09-24 with total page 577 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From grape lover to grape aficionado The possibilities of learning about and buying wine have expanded and so has The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Wine Basics with a new edition. Here, readers can get their hands on new information such as ordering hard-tofind wine online, discussing the newest and most popular labels and vintages, and understanding the biggest trend in wine today—environmentally conscious wines and winemaking. Readers will find: • Essentials about the winemaking process, key terms, tips for tasting, and buying advice • Organic, biodynamic and natural winemaking • Winemaking in states other than California, Oregon, and Washington • Regions gaining popularity, such as South Africa, Eastern Europe, and Portugal

Book The Dirty Guide to Wine  Following Flavor from Ground to Glass

Download or read book The Dirty Guide to Wine Following Flavor from Ground to Glass written by Alice Feiring and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2017-06-13 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover new favorites by tracing wine back to its roots Still drinking Cabernet after that one bottle you liked five years ago? It can be overwhelming if not intimidating to branch out from your go-to grape, but everyone wants their next wine to be new and exciting. How to choose the right one? Award-winning wine critic Alice Feiring presents an all-new way to look at the world of wine. While grape variety is important, a lot can be learned about wine by looking at the source: the ground in which it grows. A surprising amount of information about a wine’s flavor and composition can be gleaned from a region’s soil, and this guide makes it simple to find the wines you’ll love. Featuring a foreword by Master Sommelier Pascaline Lepeltier, who contributed her vast knowledge throughout the book, The Dirty Guide to Wine organizes wines not by grape, not by region, not by New or Old World, but by soil. If you enjoy a Chardonnay from Burgundy, you might find the same winning qualities in a deep, red Rioja. Feiring also provides a clarifying account of the traditions and techniques of wine-tasting, demystifying the practice and introducing a whole new way to enjoy wine to sommeliers and novice drinkers alike.

Book Creation  Sin  Covenant  and Salvation  2nd Edition

Download or read book Creation Sin Covenant and Salvation 2nd Edition written by Edward P. Meadors and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2024-05-16 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Creation, Sin, Covenant, and Salvation is a primer for biblical theology that is accessible to lay readers of all ages. This is the ideal book for those seeking a short, accessible synopsis of the Christian worldview. Sprinkled with anecdotes and illustrations, the book eases readers into a succinct yet comprehensive discussion of biblical thought. The final chapter explains the authority, practical value, and intended purpose of Scripture. Meadors inspires readers to think critically about the real life believability of the Christian faith, especially its intellectual coherence. In keeping with biblical theology, the book affirms the continuity of biblical revelation from beginning to end before consummating in the resurrection of the dead and God’s restoration of all creation.

Book You Had Me at Pet Nat

Download or read book You Had Me at Pet Nat written by Rachel Signer and published by Hachette Books. This book was released on 2021-10-19 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the publisher of Pipette Magazine, discover a natural wine-soaked memoir about finding your passion—and falling in love. It was Rachel Signer's dream to be that girl: the one smoking hand-rolled cigarettes out the windows of her 19th-century Parisian studio apartment, wearing second-hand Isabel Marant jeans and sipping a glass of Beaujolais redolent of crushed roses with a touch of horse mane. Instead she was an under-appreciated freelance journalist and waitress in New York City, frustrated at always being broke and completely miserable in love. When she tastes her first pétillant-naturel (pét-nat for short), a type of natural wine made with no additives or chemicals, it sets her on a journey of self-discovery, both deeply personal and professional, that leads her to Paris, Italy, Spain, Georgia, and finally deep into the wilds of South Australia and which forces her, in the face of her "Wildman," to ask herself the hard question: can she really handle the unconventional life she claims she wants? Have you ever been sidetracked by something that turned into a career path? Did you ever think you were looking for a certain kind of romantic partner, but fell in love with someone wild, passionate and with a completely different life? For Signer, the discovery of natural wine became an introduction to a larger ethos and philosophy that she had long craved: one rooted in egalitarianism, diversity, organics, environmental concerns, and ancient traditions. In You Had Me at Pét-Nat, as Signer begins to truly understand these revolutionary wine producers upending the industry, their deep commitment to making their wine with integrity and with as little intervention as possible, she is smacked with the realization that unless she faces, head-on, her own issues with commitment, she will not be able to live a life that is as freewheeling, unpredictable, and singular as the wine she loves.

Book How to Taste

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jancis Robinson
  • Publisher : Simon and Schuster
  • Release : 2000
  • ISBN : 0743216776
  • Pages : 216 pages

Download or read book How to Taste written by Jancis Robinson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a guide to vintages, grape varieties, and wine appreciation.

Book Dandelion Wine

    Book Details:
  • Author : Ray Bradbury
  • Publisher : Spectra
  • Release : 1985-03-01
  • ISBN : 0553277537
  • Pages : 254 pages

Download or read book Dandelion Wine written by Ray Bradbury and published by Spectra. This book was released on 1985-03-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summer of '28 was a vintage season for a growing boy. A summer of green apple trees, mowed lawns, and new sneakers. Of half-burnt firecrackers, of gathering dandelions, of Grandma's belly-busting dinner. It was a summer of sorrows and marvels and gold-fuzzed bees. A magical, timeless summer in the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Douglas Spaulding—remembered forever by the incomparable Ray Bradbury. The only god living in Green Town, Illinois, that Douglas Spaulding knew of. The facts about John Huff, aged twelve, are simple and soon stated. • He could pathfind more trails than any Choctaw or Cherokee since time began. • Could leap from the sky like a chimpanzee from a vine. • Could live underwater two minutes and slide fifty yards downstream. • Could hit baseballs into apple trees, knocking down harvests. • Could jump six-foot orchard walls. • Ran laughing. • Sat easy. • Was not a bully. • Was kind. • Knew the words to all the cowboy songs and would teach you if you asked. • Knew the names of all the wild flowers and when the moon would rise or set and when the tides came in or out. He was, in fact, the only god living in the whole of Green Town, Illinois, during the twentieth century that Douglas Spaulding knew of. “[Ray] Bradbury is an authentic original.”—Time

Book The 4 hour Chef

    Book Details:
  • Author : Timothy Ferriss
  • Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Release : 2012
  • ISBN : 0547884591
  • Pages : 677 pages

Download or read book The 4 hour Chef written by Timothy Ferriss and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 677 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Building upon Timothy Ferriss's internationally successful "4-hour" franchise, The 4-Hour Chef transforms the way we cook, eat, and learn. Featuring recipes and cooking tricks from world-renowned chefs, and interspersed with the radically counterintuitive advice Ferriss's fans have come to expect, The 4-Hour Chef is a practical but unusual guide to mastering food and cooking, whether you are a seasoned pro or a blank-slate novice.