By Wendy Kielar
Amarone is a special red wine from Italy. Why is Amarone (ah ma rho nay) so special? It is made from Corvina, Molinara and Rondinella grapes from the Veneto region of Northern Italy. Once the grapes are picked from the vine, a portion of them are laid to rest on straw mats for [...]

Drinking of wine has been long associated with health benefits that can’t be found by any other alcoholic brew. Beer causes all sorts of health problems and is quite simply bad news for your liver and your stomach. Brandy is no better, but wine, wine is the exact opposite. It will truly shield you from several of the ailments that you are predisposed to.

Respirer (pronounced res-p-AIR) We’ve all heard the expression, let the wine breathe. Breathing lets the wine mix with air, releasing its natural flavor and aroma. Unfortunately, to let a wine breathe, you have to decant it. This usually requires several hours to wait around. But what if you could achieve the benefits of decanting in [...]