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Studies have shown the mortality rate to be less for consumers of one to two standard drinks per day of alcohol than abstainers. The studies also show the mortality rate to increase rapidly for regular drinkers of more than 1-2 standard drinks per day and to be greater for regular “binge drinkers”.

COMMON WINE FOOD MATCHING:

Chardonnay
Medium to full-bodied, dry. Poultry and game birds, veal and pork, rabbit, fish and pasta preparations which feature cream and/or butter, mushrooms.

Sauvignon Blanc
Light-medium bodied, dry. First courses, seafood, ethnic dishes—pastas, curries, salsa’s, vegetable dishes, luncheon salads, olive-oil based dishes, tomato sauces, goat cheese.

Chenin Blanc
Light to medium-bodied, normally off-dry to semi-sweet. Braised Chicken, sushi and other Oriental dishes, poultry, pork.

The Wine Cellar

The wine cellar is a place where the wine can rest and age gracefully. For this to occur wines should be
• Arranged orderly, so you can find your wine and keep a diary and tasting notes to identify changes in the wine
• Sleeping on their sides, the corks need to be kept moist as this will slow gas exchange through the cork and slow the rate of decay of the cork
• In the dark, wine will be damaged by constant UV light much the same way that UV will denature our skin and cause damage. The cellar is best lit with incandescent light

Wine Appraisal:

Appraisal starts with the appropriate shaped glass, the international XL4 tasting glass is the standard. The shape is the classic tulip with a wide deep bowl and narrow opening to contain the wine while swirling and trap the vapours. The hand should hold the stem and the glass should be clear (complete absence of colour) so that the colour and clarity of the wine can be assessed.

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