Posted in Food and Dine, Wine, Women on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Healthy eating choices to get you through the season.
Red or White Wine?
The Better Choice: Red Wine
For that you can thank the skin of the grape. “That’s where the antioxidant resveratrol is found,” says Ann Yelmokas McDermott, Ph.D., a nutrition researcher at Tufts University, in Boston. Resveratrol, a phytochemical with a structure similar to estrogen’s, has [...]
Posted in Women on December 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The holiday looms, and so does Christmas. All you want to do is chill out after what’s been a hard year. But that’s not always the easiest thing to do – you know the bit about life being “the thing that happens while you’re making other plans”.
For some, chilling out may mean booking a [...]
Posted in Entertainment, Food and Dine on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When pairing wine and cheese, you want a wine that’s going to complement the flavours of the cheese and not overpower it – and vice versa. You wouldn’t drink a really light wine with a strong-tasting cheese, or a mild cheese with a full-bodied, robust wine.
There’s a general rule of thumb to follow: the stronger [...]
Posted in Wine on December 17, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Moderate consumption of red wine on a regular basis may help to prevent coronary disease and some forms of cancer. The chemical components thought to be responsible are catechins, also known as flavanoids and related to tannins . Catechins are believed to function as anti-oxidants, preventing molecules known as “free-radicals” from doing cellular damage. One [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on December 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Posted in Food and Dine, Wine on December 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
When entertaining friends and family during the festive season, sometimes it’s best to go back to the basics. Nothing beats this good old-fashioned roast beef recipe, which is guaranteed to have guests asking for seconds!
Ingredients:
4 small onions, quartered
1 tablespoon olive oil
Salt and pepper
1 1.8 kg boneless rib or roast
Method:
Heat oven to 190° C. In [...]
Posted in Food and Dine, Wine, Women on December 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The festive season is famous for bringing family and friends together. This will undoubtedly result in more social eating and of course drinking. Here are some principles to apply this season:
Know your limits:
Safe and healthy alcohol intake levels are 30g/day for men and 20g/day for women (women generally have less of the enzyme [...]
Posted in Women on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Top holiday packing tips for a fabulous and stress-free holiday
Do you pack as if you are going away for a month when you are only going away for a week? Do you end up taking a whole lot of clothing that you never wear, or do you arrive at your destination only to realise that [...]
Posted in South Africa, Wine, news on December 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
For a gift with a real feel-good factor for both the giver and the recipient, Long Distance wines are the perfect present. It’s a win-win situation: the lucky recipient has the opportunity to enjoy a unique limited-edition blend of good Riesling, and you’ll be contributing towards a worthy charitable cause as the entire proceeds will [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
This time of year is not called “silly season” for nothing! December arrives and with it comes extended traffic jams, queues and congestion.
This is a time for sharing. Involve your family and friends in all festive preparations. Here are some ideas to help lighten your load.
• As a family set a theme or colour [...]
