Posted in Lifestyle, Wine, Women on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 sales [...]
Posted in Lifestyle on April 30, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 [...]
Posted in Lifestyle, Wine, Women on April 20, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 day increases [...]
Posted in Wine on April 16, 2009 | 5 Comments »
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. This forum [...]
Posted in Easy Living, Wine, Wine and Dine, Women on April 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 are [...]
Posted in Easy Living, Health, Lifestyle, Women on April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 nutritious snacks [...]
Posted in Health, Lifestyle, Wine, Women on April 8, 2009 | 5 Comments »
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 were indicated.
These principles [...]
Posted in Wine, Women on April 2, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 Jones’s affection [...]
Posted in Easy Living, Lifestyle, Wine, Wine and Dine on April 1, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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 different wines in [...]
