Lipstick Index may forecast good news for wine

Cosmetic Industry expert found that when the economy is down, people buy more lipstick. This can also be true for wines. Back in 2001, Leonard Lauder, then the chairman of the cosmetic giant Estée Lauder, described the relationship between the state of the economy and the sale of cosmetics. After September 11, he noticed the [...]

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How To Throw a Great Housewarming Party

Moving into a new and larger home can often give the new occupants an empty feeling. The house literally feels empty. A housewarming party will fill the house with family and friends, as well as providing a few great gifts that will help fill the house after they are gone. Use this guide to throw [...]

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Italian Study: Red wine increases the female sex drive

A recent Italian study found that red wine and dark chocolate increases female sexual desire. I wonder if similar studies for American, British or South African women will have the same findings. According to the study carried out by the Santa Maria Nuova Hospital in Florence, drinking one to two glasses of red wine a [...]

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Platter’s Wine guide not opposed to blind tasting

The Platter’s Wine Guide is not opposed to blind tasting as a wine evaluating method. This is according to the Philip van Zyl the editor of the popular South African Platter’s Wine Guide.   Van Zyl made these remarks at the Platter’s Open Discussion Forum which was held in Somerset West on Thursday 16 April. [...]

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Women calls the wine shots

When it comes to wine it seems that women are calling the shots. Women wine consumers are dominating wine purchases and they have become knowledgeable and self-confident wine consumers. A new UK survey shows that wine is mostly drunk at the dinner table (85%) or in front of the television (84%). And stemware and decanters [...]

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Smart Office Snacking

When a rushed lunch break, or snacking on junk food from “the chip lady” is often all the nutrition we get at the office, it’s no wonder many feel fat, tired and lethargic. Try these smart-snacking solutions Cape Town based dietetics consultant Megan Pentz-Kluyts recent said that there are many more benefits to eating small [...]

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7 Principles of Healthy Eating

When trying to lose weight and to live a healthier lifestyle certain principles can be followed.   It is important to note that the remedy for eating better isn’t deprivation, blandness, or a rigid diet – it’s incorporating good habits into your life. In a recent Real Simple Magazine article Seven Principles of Health Eating [...]

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Women buy the most wine

Women have invaded mens terrain a little further as an UK study has found that ladies buy eight out of 10 bottles to drink at home. Females are now the major buyers of wine, prompting experts to urge wine brands to cater for feminine tastes.  Their love affair with white wine – typified by Bridget [...]

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Fun and different wine party ideas

Don’t you think that having an intimate dinner with good friends, great wine and a little tasting competition sounds like a fabulous idea. The Party Goddess! has some ideas to show you how to have a blast and actually learn something in the process. Fun tips include: Mix it up – Feature a bunch of [...]

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