WOMEN aNd WINE!
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hanksgiving will soon be upon us. I know we love a bargain and traditionally many wine merchants have great specials the weeks before the holiday. Just don’t wait too long because the day before Thanksgiving is the busiest day in a wine retailers year! Finding the right wine to match all the tastes and complexities of a Thanksgiving can be a daunting task. I’m going to give you the lowdown on the one red wine that will pair best with your Thanksgiving meal. The wine is PINOT NOIR. This wine has subtle undertones of earthiness that are supported by lovely plummy and cherry notes. This is a light bodied wine that will pair well with turkey (both light and dark meat) and mashed potatoes. Red wine is good for you. At Long Island’s own Stonybrook University (in a study of 2291 people over 4 years) they found that moderate use of red wine cuts the risk
“ M O r E c h O c O l at E ” P l E a s E
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he latest news about chocolate is that it is good for you. There is evidence that chocolate offers a number of health benefits that may be good for your heart. Dark chocolate has antioxidants, the same ones found in red wine and green tea, which are found to be beneficial to your overall health. You only need about one and one-half ounces of dark chocolate per day. The natural chemicals found in chocolate include xanthine, which is similar to caffeine. Other compounds like theobromine and phenylethylamine can stimulate your central nervous system and relax the bronchi of the lungs and your blood vessels. You’ll only find small amounts of these chemicals in chocolate, but it is enough of a reason to feel good about indulging in a luscious treat every day. Remember that the quality of chocolate makes a difference, so treat yourself to the best tasting, homemade, fresh chocolate that you can find and realize that life can’t get any better than chocolate! • Joanne Kois
of colon cancer by 45%! However if red wine just isn’t your thing, another favorite Thanksgiving wine is Riesling. This wine has an apple and honey flavor profile and good balancing acidity that aces sweet potatoes, turkey and herb stuffing. If you want to bring a little adventure to the table, try a white wine called VIOGNIER. Pronounced: (vee-oh-NYAY): A new wine is a good point of conversation. Viognier is a dry white wine with peach & apricot flavor with a lingering finish; an awesome match to green bean casserole. Try to find La Linda Viognier from Argentina (or ask for it). It’s affordable and delicious. Whatever you serve, I hope your holiday is filled with good companionship, warm camaraderie and a few good laughs. • Laurie Maniatis, Testa Wines, 917-853-9104
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