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There are many things in coffee that can make you sick.

Most wine is not meant for aging; however, there are certain attributes to look for when determining which red wines will evolve and improve over a period of time.

This ancient Chinese herbal elixir has been known for centuries to increase lifespan and improve overall health.

Because taste is complex there is a technique to tasting wine. Here is the way the experts go about it.

Leather making and hide curing have gone from ancient practice to booming business. Tannins and modern techniques like fat liquoring have aided in the transformation.

North American oaks separate naturally into two groups having many distinct characteristics described here.

Assuming the wine drinker already knows how to bend their elbow and tilt the glass, there are some specifics of wine tasting that are needed. Here are five basic tips.

One of the most difficult wine and food pairings, Indian food can still be enjoyed and complimented by the right choice of wine.

On the south end of Burgundy, France lies the Beaujolais wine region. The hillsides of this region is laddened with vines that produce vibrant, early drinking wines

The 2007 vintage has been raved as the finest yet for Niagara reds and Ontario wine lovers have been anticipating their release since the grapes were picked 2 years ago.

Makers of New World Merlot finally get it right.

Reviews of 18 wines by our New World Wine Tasting Panel.

Fall colors are furnished by increased carotenes and anthocyanins that regularly serve in photosynthesis. They play different roles in the autumn.

Is California's Traditional Red Varietal Making a Comeback?

Learn about some common types of wine and the basics of pairing wine with food to impress any dinner guest.

Although a popular decoration on holiday tables, the unique flavour of the persimmon has been alternately described as a combination of apricots, plums and pumpkins.

Tempranillo is the classic cool-climate wine grape of Northern Spain. It is the dominant grape in the red wines of Rioja, Toro and Ribera del Duero.

Preserved by the acid, oxygen free conditions in peat bogs, bog bodies reveal a great deal about life in the Iron Age. But were they ritual sacrifices or murder victims?

Grape farmers make choices about when to harvest and how to harvest their grapes in the Fall.

All the different teas contains antioxidants which can contribute to preventing cancer. Some teas have higher levels than others and some teas have other health benefits

Give children hands-on experience collecting, preserving, identifying, and examining leaves to deepen their understanding of how and why leaves change color in the fall.

Gather your friends together for a Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting. Serve foods that pair well with this full-bodied red wine.

We look at the rationale for cellaring red wines — Cabernet Sauvignon, in particular.

Tea staining is a fun, easy, inexpensive, and natural way to dye clothing, that produces a variety of lovely dark ivory, tan, or reddish colors.

Rating California Zinfandels from Napa Valley, Paso Robles, Sonoma and other regions.

A brief walk through the regions and producers that are crafting some of New Zealand's highest quality Pinot Noir.

Oak is to the art of winemaking what the spice cabinet is to the chef. Few cooked foods are not improved by the addition of herbs and spices, salt and pepper.

There's an ugly stain on your beautiful quilt! All is not lost. Here's how to remove blood, dye, ink, pencil, and some of the other most common stains from quilt fabric.

Matching up an appetizer or dessert platter of vino and tasty cheeses doesn't have to be a headache. Use contrasting flavors, like dry reds with buttery cheese.

Are modern California Zinfandels wrestling with style issues?

When serving Thai cuisine, look to a number of great wines that will pair perfectly with almost any dish imaginable, from citrus baked fish to a spicy green curry.

Oak trees and other California native plants and the culture that surrounded them for so long before European transplants should not be forgotten.

You might not be able to afford a big-ticket wine, but you don't have to live in deprivation either. Here are ten wines you don't have to hide in a paper bag.

Barbera is the yum-yum grape. It makes approachable, affordable red wines that can introduce new wine lovers to the fabulous world of reds.

Originally grown exclusively in southwest France, the robust, highly tannic Tannat has become the principal wine of Uruguay.

There is an almost unlimited number of flavors you can add to your brew, though not all of them are tasty and enjoyable; a little restraint may be called for here.

When we asked a young California winemaker how long he recommends holding back his Zinfandel his response was thought-provoking.

Delving further into this Spanish wine region, taste what makes a Rioja a Rioja, and one Rioja better than another.

Japanese Hachiya and Fuyu persimmons are a tasty and unusual bright orange fall and winter fruit. The best time to buy persimmons is from October through January.

Washington wine country's fastest growing viticulture area now contains six distinct American Viticulture Areas (AVA), unique for their soil, climate and wine flavor.

There are four easy principles to use to make wine tasting simple. Tasting has a scientific process but with the basics, even beginners can be knowledgeable.

Second in a two-part series on Israel vs. California wines.

Lemon balm, a member of the mint family, is used to relieve symptoms and promote immune system health in patients with autoimmune disease.

Tasting California Zin from Rancho Zabaco, Orchid Hill Estates, Red Head Ranch and other fine California wineries.

California's Central Coast winery offers excellent red wines at affordable prices.

Native to eastern North America, slippery elm has enjoyed a place among indigenous peoples as a therapeutic remedy and a nutritious food. It is still popular today.

Tannat is a minor red wine variety that deserves to be better known. Tannat wines contain compounds that could protect drinkers from number of cardiovascular problems.

Why are more and more people drinking loose leaf tea these days? One reason is that loose leaf tea offers a number of health benefits.

There are a huge number of foods that trigger migraines in some people. And while some are easy to identify, others require you to read the ingredient labels...

Our tasting panel reviews some current Chilean wines.