Red wine and resveratrol: Good for your heart?

Red wine and something in red wine called resveratrol might be heart healthy. Find out the facts, and hype, regarding red wine and its impact on your heart.......

Quick Tips for Cleaning Red Wine Spills

It’s one thing to not cry over spilled milk, but it’s an entirely different thing to hold back tears when a full glass of red wine leaves its mark on your white carpet! What can you do to remove red wine stains from your carpet, area rugs or clothing?....

How to remove red wine stains from clothing

You’re at a party and someone accidentally bumps into you, spilling your glass of red wine all over the front of your shirt. What do you do? Don’t cry over your spilled wine and don’t panic. You won’t have to throw the blouse away. Red wine stains are usually easy to remove with items found around the house. If you’re interested in saving your favorite item of clothing from spending eternity in the rag bin, read on....

Red Wine Calories

Dry Red Wine, 83 calories. Dry White Wine, 77 calories. Rose, 82 calories ... Sweet Red Wine, 100 calories. Sweet White Wine, 103 calories ...

While the calorie count will vary among the different types of red wine, you can safely assume that you will be drinking about 100 calories in each serving. A serving of wine is four ounces, so be aware when pouring your wine. Those large wine glasses are beautiful, but remember not to overfill or you will be increasing the calorie load. Red wine calories are also impacted by alcohol content, with higher alcohol content equating to more calories. To make sure you’re not drinking too many calories, use a measuring cup to determine what a four ounce serving looks like.

Is wine good for you?

Is wine good for you?In moderation and as part of an overall healthy diet, the short answer is yes!

Thanks to its alcohol content and non-alcoholic phytochemicals (natural occurring plant compounds), wine has been shown to reduce the risk of heart disease, certain cancers and slow the progression of neurological degenerative disorders like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s Disease.......