Wine has been with us for centuries.
Wine jars from 7000 B.C from ancient China indicate wine being made by fermenting fruit, rice and honey. In 4000 B.C. ancient Egypt considered beer as one of the foods of life and a dietary staple.
5 scientific reasons why drinking wine is good
The Evening Standard also produced a list of reasons why drinking wine is good for you. The reasons given were:
- It can prevent heart disease
- It can prevent cancer
- It keeps your bones strong
- It can reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s
- It can boost your mood
Don’t buy cheap wine.
Did you know that wine is taxed twice? In addition to VAT at 20 per cent, wine also carries a duty. The duty is a fixed rate per bottle and is currently set at £2.05 per bottle. Tom Forrest, Head Sommelier at Vinopolis, notes in the Evening Standard that the duty bears no relation to the cost or quality of the wine. So once you deduct the cost of duty from your bottle of wine, the cost that is left should indicate the quality of the wine (including VAT).
Store wine under the stairs.
When storing wine at home, bear in mind that wine should be kept in a stable environment. The best storage is at 12 deg C, which is the temperature of a cellar. As Tom Forrest notes in the Evening Standard it is advisable to avoid the attic and the garage due to temperature fluctuations and to avoid the kitchen, which is too warm. He suggests storing wine at home under the stairs. Otherwise he advises buying a specially designed wine storage cabinet that controls humidity and temperature.
Discover more about Wine and other alcohol….
……….with this unique treasure hunt around the Museum of London by Treasure hunts in London. Get your tickets and bring your team of 2 to 6 players to solve clues and puzzles. Explore the galleries and discover the treasures held in the museums collection.The hunt will end with a drink and prize giving.
Drink to me only Treasure Hunt at the Museum of London
The next hunt will take place on Saturday, 21 November 2015 at 2pm
5 reasons drinking champagne is also good for you, including the news that drinking three glasses of champagne every week ‘could prevent dementia’
http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/09/5-reasons-drinking-champagne-is-actually-good-for-you-5489878/#ixzz3r1IyKeav
http://metro.co.uk/2015/11/08/drinking-three-glasses-of-champagne-every-day-could-prevent-dementia-5488235/#ixzz3r1Ipkbci