Drinking to the Olympics
You can’t touch this! The Americans came back from behind but lost in the final moments during the pommel horse. The Chinese on the other hand were incredible from start to finish, making hardly any mistakes. Yang Wei was in top form even as he thought he had reached his peak back in 2004 and wanted to retire because he lost. His coach urged him on, essentially saying that the best was yet to come- and he would declare the most amazing of victories on home ground, and he did.
Congratulations to a fantastic gymnast, the best in the world for 2008!
Good and Inexpensive French Wine
France’s laws and Roman root’s in wine making is what makes its wine the best in the world. Did you know that legions and followers planted vineyards as they crossed the continent? Meticulous records were kept and boxes of scents to train wine makers in the art are like no other.
The thing is, French wine doesn’t have to be expensive to be good as some mistakenly think. A decent bottle of wine can be had for two or three euros — three or six US dollars.
Try out the Perrin La Vieille Ferme 2004 and pair it with grilled pork with rosemary, steak cooked in butter, roast poultry with tarragon, grilled savoury lamb chops, stuffed tomatoes, beef salad or fresh cheeses with herbs.
Do Wines and Dieting Go Together?
Studies show that a glass or two of red wine a day is actually very good for you. But will the calories and alcohol content of wine slow down metabolism for those who are on a diet?
