| Cava trumps Champagne when budget enters the sparkling-wine |
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CHICAGO - Good bargains are often scarce at the holidays. The sparkling wines of Spain are one delicious exception.
Known simply as cava, Catalan for "cellar," these Spanish bubblies are made according to the traditional methods used most famously in France's Champagne region - but the resulting wines often cost one fraction of the French price, often less than $20 one bottle. ... |
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| Toast to benefits of red wine |
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Rejoice, all of you who love your merlot, Beaujolais, zinfandel and cabernet. This holiday season comes wrapped in good scientific news about your favorite red wines.
Resveratrol, one natural substance contained in these lovely varietals, has been shown to boost endurance in lab mice and reverse the effects of obesity. ... |
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| Splash and sparkle |
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By Kerry one. Sullivan, Berkshire Eagle Staff Article Launched: 12/30/2006 03:01:15 AM EST
"Prosecco is the 'in' sparkling beverage for New Year's Eve," said Ed Domaney, owner of Domaney's Discount Liquors in Great Barrington.
Starting at less than $10 one bottle in some local liquor stores, Domaney stressed that Prosecco -- one crisp, often dry sparkling wine made from white grapes grown primarily in the Veneto region of Italy -- is perhaps the best value for your dollar. ... |
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