drink red wine and live a long life - if you insist!

New Hints Seen That Red Wine May Slow Aging

Exactly what I need to hear. I knew my love affair with red wine was more than just infatuation. And I get to live longer? Positive health benefits that will give me more time to experience new and wonderful wines!

It's all about Resverstol; the key ingredient found in the skin of grapes, that may be the answer to why the French enjoy certain foods and have a low rate of heart disease.

pasta tonight, what are we drinking?

Recommendation: 2005 Castello di Monsanto Chianti Classico Riserva

Price: $19.99

What can I say. The wine tastes good. It's reasonably priced, easy to get, and Italian. Meets all of my requirements. Get a bottle. You will not be disappointed.

Robert Parker review - 90 points. If you are not convinced yet, go online and see many "technical" reviews. For me, it's all about a certain style and taste: old school, full body, rich and red.

Can't describe it like the experts but I'm buying a case of this one. Enjoy!

a gret teasting reasonably priced brunello

I'm a brunello lover however lately I've found that some of them are missing the complexies of the earlier years -not to mention the price. I've also found very good chianti's and tuscan wines that are rich and reasonably priced. That's another post.

Try La Velona (2002-Brunello di Montalcino)- Ever order from K&L Wine Merchants? Their web site is informative and well designed considering that most wine sites are lacking in this area.

Enjoy!
Patricia

What is this blog about?

I just finished talking to my brother John and he asked what is this blog about. I told him that it's about people having fun and drinking red wine!

I guess I should include some information. What is the point of looking at a bunch of people having fun especially when you are NOT!

So officially I will make my first informational post.

Check out a few wine recommendations from our trip this summer. Italian and Spanish wines. I think the most expensive wine was 5 or 6 E and they were all fabulous. If you ever see any of them, please let me know.

Breganze Rosso Superior (Venice)
Duchessa Lia Barbera D'Asti (Venice)
Toscana Sangiovese Cecchi (Bologna)
Toscana Sangiovese Bosco alla Doccia (Florence)
Chianti Bosco alla Doccia(Florence)
Montepulciano d"Abruzzo Caldirola (Rome)
Clot Dels Oms Penedes (Barcelona)
Cune Rioja Crianza (Madrid)
Campo Viejo Rioja (Madrid)

photo by shelly sanchez, summer 2008, madrid, spain

Why can't we get good, reasonable wines like this in the states. Or is it just that everything taste sooooo great because you are on vacation -or as they say in Europe- on holiday! Enjoy!


photo by shelly sanchez, spring 2007, paris, france