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New Wine Library is a wall of red wine that showcases every varietal, price and vintage, allowing guests to inspect and touch everything, and even take a bottle back to their table.

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Time for Wine

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This week, its all about the Zinfandel! If you ever wanted to learn more about this delicious varietal of red wine, or its blush varietal, White Zinfandel, then look no further. In this video, you will learn about about the colors, tastes, and textures of Zinfandel, so you’ll be an expert on choosing the perfect

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The Week's Wine Wisdom

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Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent heart disease by increasing levels of “good” cholesterol and protecting against artery damage. While the news about red wine might sound great if you enjoy a glass of red wine

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The Week's Wine Wisdom

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A History of Mulled Wine: The word “mulled” simply means heated and spiced. Many liquids can be mulled – mead, cider, and of course wine. Mulled wine is a traditional favorite in cooler locations, and goes well with the various celebrations that come around the end of the year. Mulled wines have a long history.

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This Week's Wine Wisdom

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Just a few health benefits of drinking wine: – While wine offers certain medical benefits, it may slightly increase the risk of contracting certain kinds of cancer of the digestive tract, particularly the esophagus. There is also a slightly increased risk of breast cancer. – Red wine, typically more than white wine, has antioxidant properties

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This Week's Wine Wisdom

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Here are some wine facts and statistics that might interest  you. Age of vine before producing useful grapes—3 years   Age of vine before full production—5 years Productive lifetime of a vine—30-35 years Grape clusters in bottle—4-5 Grapes in a bottle—500-600 Clusters on a vine—40 Grapes in a cluster—75-100 Grape clusters in one glass of wine—1 Vines

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