Welcome to Betty's Wine Musings, where you'll get fabulous wine tasting tips and wine tasting notes, discover personalized wines, and more! Whether you are a wine veteran or just getting started, there’s always something more to explore about the wonderful world of wine.
In a time when we’re all focused on staying healthy, I thought I would review Wine Folly’s recent article entitled “Wine and Health: A Bio-Psycho-Social Perspective.” The article does a fantastic job of looking at the biological and psychosocial benefits that wine offers us.
Pop open a bottle of Champagne or Sparkling Wine, and you’re in for two treats. First, you get the incredibly fun, celebratory experience of drinking bubbly. Second, you get the health benefits of Champagne. Really? Really!
Today, I’m delighted to share a fantastic blog entitled “Health Effects of Red Wine – How Moderate Drinking Can be Good For You.” This article was written by Gerard Paul who writes and muses over at ManyEats. When he isn’t found with a glass of wine (or a cup of coffee), he’s found at the keys writing about food and drink.
Since I lead wine tastings for a living, I get a lot of people telling me about their red wine headaches (RWH), which they attribute to sulfite or tannin sensitivities. Because I hear these complaints so often, I did a little research and will share with you what I learned about possible causes of, and solutions for, RWH. Thank you to fix.com for some great information for this article. [Read more…]
Many of us knew and loved Morley Safer of 60 Minutes fame who died in 2016. What you might not remember is what a fan he was of wine and how his love of wine contributed to America’s love of, or at least consumption of, wine. In this article, I’ll review Morley Safer’s wonderful wine stories. [Read more…]
