Food and wine pairing: Bending the rules

Some food and wine connoisseurs have made food and wine pairing so rigid that they are missing the point completely. Traditionally, certain wines are recommended to be served with certain dishes. The “rules” state that red wine will complement red meat, while white wine is recommended with fish or fowl.
Some people who are not huge [...]

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Wine serving tips

Serving wine is sometimes seen as a difficult and a daunting task. But the opposite is actually true. By just planning and getting the right accessories it can make a huge difference to your entertainment efforts.
Wine enhances the flavour of the food, makes the table look nice and can liven up a meal. But many [...]

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Why are women better investors?

 
Recent studies indicated that women are better investors than men. These findings are attributed to certain behavioural traits of both sexes and it seems that the sisters are doing it better.
Studies have been conducted which examine the behavioural traits of men and women, specifically regarding investments, and whilst some of the results have been predictable, [...]

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Can red wine stop weight gain?

Could drinking red wine prevent you from gaining weight? New research shows that red wine seems to reduce fat storage within the body by increasing levels of oestrogen.
The female sex hormone plays a role in the body’s metabolism of fat. It also controls fat distribution.
Research at the University of Porto in Portugal shows that animals [...]

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Antonio Banderas buys part of vineyard

 
Hollywood heartthrob Antonio Banderas has joined a growing number of celebrities whose passion for wine has led to ownership of Spanish vineyards, his winery co-owners say.
Banderas, 48, who has appeared in the “Legend of Zorro” and as the voice of Puss in Boots in several “Shrek” movies, has bought 50 percent of a state-of-the-art winery [...]

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Pairing red wine and food is easier than you think

 
Some people believe rigorously in wine and food pairings and advocate that certain mismatches can make a great wine taste like plonk. Others say that a great wine is a great wine and will stood the test of any food pairing.
No matter what your opinion it is good to know what wines goes with what [...]

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Pairing wine with people

Picking out the right wine for someone could prove as challenging as buying a present for the in-laws who have everything.
Which varietal? How much to spend? Go bold – or delicate? Is a bottle of Sherry the ultimate insult?
These questions become particularly difficult when you don’t know the recipient’s wine taste. Steer clear of giving [...]

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How to find value wine while eating out

In these tough economic times ever one is looking for value when eating out. This is certainly the case when ordering wine in a restaurant.
Here are a few tips that can help you to find value in wine at restaurants.
1.  Do not order the second cheapest wine on list.
Restaurateurs know that the customers do not [...]

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No make-up photos of Hollywood’s hottest

Celebrities always look glamorous and beautiful.
But they are human and also have bad hair days a some non-make-up moments.
 Here is few non-make-up celebrity photos.
 
From: women24.com

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Women more likely to stalk exes online

Women are far more likely than men to stalk ex partners online, with 62 percent admitting to having looked up a former love interest.
Many women even say they repeatedly use sites such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter to monitor what their exes are up to.
Jilted lovers in Newcastle stalk their former partners most – according [...]

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