Since yesterday was Ash Wednesday, I hope wine wasn\u2019t something you gave up for Lent. February 18 \u2014 every year \u2014 is National Drink Wine Day. Not that you necessarily need an excuse to drink wine, but why pass up a national holiday that seems to encourage you do so?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wine has been a staple in human culture since its invention around 7000 BC. Some ancient societies enjoyed their wine so much they even worshipped it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evidence of ancient wine production has been found in China, the Middle East, and Greece \u2014 so it appears that many different cultures discovered the process about the same time. The oldest known winery was found in a cave in Armenia and it\u2019s over 4,000 years old. Barrels of wine have been found in the tombs of Egyptian Pharaohs, and the Ancient Greeks used wine in secret religious ceremonies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I did some extensive research and discovered a survey taken to determine how Americans thought about wine and the way they drink it. I\u2019m not sure what they mean, but here\u2019s some of the results:
Red wine is America\u2019s favorite, preferred by 42% of those surveyed.
16% of American\u2019s don\u2019t know anything about the different types of wine.
Less than 10% drink 5+ glasses of wine in one sitting.
74% of Americans agree that 2 glasses of wine is about the right amount
9% have slapped a bag of wine (?????)
3% judge people who drink ros\u00e9.
9% say wine gives them the worst hangovers.
3% always cry when they drink wine (?????)
37% have finished a bottle of wine by themselves
9% always buy boxed wine because it is cheap.
42% think a $10 bottle is a nice bottle of wine.
24% think a $15 bottle of wine is a splurge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Wine is complex \u2014 there are more organic compounds in a glass of wine than in your blood. Wine is also good for you \u2014 the tannins found in red wine are a powerful antioxidant and have been shown to lower blood pressure and risk of strokes, diabetes, and heart disease. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Due to their chemical makeup, white wines taste better slightly chilled, whereas reds are better at room temperature.\u00a0
Prince Charles owns an Aston Martin powered by wine-based biofuel.
Wine affects men and women differently \u2014 due to a difference in stomach enzymes, women are more susceptible to the intoxicating effects of wine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So, enough talking\u2026. some years ago, Carlo Rossi had some wine commercials on TV in which he always said, \u201cI like to talk about wine, but I\u2019d rather drink it!\u201d
Good advice \u2014 Happy National Drink Wine Day.
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Since yesterday was Ash Wednesday, I hope wine wasn\u2019t something you gave up for Lent. February 18 \u2014 every year \u2014 is National Drink Wine Day. Not that you necessarily need an excuse to drink wine, but why pass up … Continue reading