More red wine revelations, some happy mice, and the joy of Beaujolais from expert Jonathon Alsop, author of InVinoVeritas. Thanksgving wine, perhaps?
Happy Mice:
The New York TImes reports a new study on that red wine miracle: resveratrol. Not only is it possibly linked to limiting obesity but it also increases endurance. So let me be the first to recommend red wine with your oysters. Aphrodesiac + endurance, and I end up skinny, too?
Happy Me:
If that doesn't whet your appetite, why not wet your whistle? Each year people recommend Beaujolais Nouveau for Thanksgiving dinner. Just a timing thing, I assumed, because I never thought it was the right wine for the occasion. Nouveau is one thing, but other Beaujolais might do quite nicely. How about Moulin a Vent, for example? If you want a great primer on all of Beaujolais, see Jonathon Alsop's article "Rethinking Beaujolais".
Happy Thanksgiving:
To my readers in the 'Lower 48", have a great day, relax, enjoy, watch the games. I'll be at the Toronto Gourmet Food and Wine Show (thank heaven for Tivo) this holiday and look forward to reporting back soon!
Cheers!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jonathon Alsop has been writing about wine since 1989. He is author of the wine column "In Vino Veritas" as well as feature articles for La Vie Claire, Cultured Living, Beverage Magazine, the Associated Press, and many others. In addition to writing, Jonathon lectures on wine, conducts wine tasting classes, and hosts wine events around the country. You can reach Jonathon at jon@invinoveritas.com and read more of his wine writing here. To learn about upcoming wine classes and events, click here.
