Study Shows Alcohol & Coffee Leads To Longer Life

According to a new study, I'm going to live forever.

Well, almost.

According to ABC7 in Chicago, a new University of California-Irvine study indicates that "consumption of moderate amounts of alcohol and coffee is linked to living a longer life."

The caveat here is that one little word, “moderate.

“The 90+ Study,” begun in 2003, looked into the habits and lifestyles of 1,700 nonagenarians -referred to as “the oldest-old” age group - to determine "what is key to living to your 90th birthday and beyond."

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Meme Of The Day

Meme Of The Day

Well, this let's me off the hook :)

Meme Of The Day: Wine

Saving The Day

Celebrate! It's National Drink Wine Day!

It's National Drink Wine Day! Make sure you celebrate, kids!

Whoo-hoo!

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Las Vegas: Olivia Newton-John Launches Pink and Blue for Two Wines

Olivia Newton-John (R) and nephew Emerson Newton-John (L)

I had the pleasure (hello - wine involved, how could it not be pleasure?) to attend a media event this week where Las Vegas headliner and music icon Olivia Newton-John hosted the launch of Pink and Blue for Two wines, now being sold at the Flamingo Las Vegas' Center Cut high-end steak house and at the hotel's boutique store.

Everyone knows I'm a wine lover, and I have to say - I had the Chardonnay and it's excellent.

With proceeds from sales going to support the PB42 campaign and the wellness programs at the Olivia Newton-John Cancer & Wellness Center in Australia, you might assume the wine (being a charity wine) is a "secondary" or "less than" wine from Meadowcraft Winery. But it's very, very good.

There's also a Merlot for red wine lovers. And ONJ picked them out herself.

Co-hosting the event was Emerson Newton-John, Olivia's nephew, who founded Pink and Blue for Two. The charity campaign encourages men and women to take part in breast and prostate exams as a way to catch possible cancers early.

For folks who can't get to Las Vegas, you can order the wine online (for a great cause) by hitting this link.

All photos by Denise Truscello

Olivia Newton-John with Tom Meadowcroft of Meadowcroft Winery and Emerson Newton-John

Hubby Michael and I with Emerson and Olivia

Size Matters

Which Tastes Better: Expensive Or Thrifty Wine?

Vox compares actual wine tastings of expensive to less expensive wines. It turns out just being told a wine is more expensive may make you think it's better.

Memorial Day Walk

So, does a walk count as exercise if you take a wine "to-go" cup? #AskingForAFriend

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More Wine

Research: Studies Show Red Wine Supports Good Health/Anti-Aging

Wicked Gay Blog shares that according to a study conducted by the University of Alberta in Canada, the health benefits in resveratrol, a compound found in red wine, are equivalent to those that we get from exercise.

According to lead researcher, Jason Dyck, these findings will help those unable to exercise as resveratrol was seen to improve physical performance, heart function and muscle strength.

"I think resveratrol could help patient populations who want to exercise but are physically incapable," he says.

"Resveratrol could mimic exercise for them or improve the benefits of the modest amount of exercise that they can do."

Discussion over the health benefits of red wine have been well documented. Studies have revealed that those who drink a glass of red wine a day are less likely to develop dementia or cancer, that it's good for your heart, anti-ageing and can regulate blood sugar.

Yay! More wine!

And here's to hot guys who drink wine!

In Case Of Accident

Thinking my pal Karla and I should follow this truck...

Drive Thru

Early afternoon wine

Being the weekend, I was just about to pour myself a glass of wine as I sit in the back yard, when I thought, "oh, I don't want to start drinking this early."

Sometimes, I find even moderate drinking over some hours can give me memory issues. So if I'm going to have a few glasses of wine later, maybe I shouldn't start now...?

So I opened a beer.

Say When...

This could apply to many friends of mine...

Starbucks to sell wine and tapas - "Starbucks Evenings"

Starbucks has begun testing a program of offering wine, beer and small plates after 4pm in a program called "Starbucks Evenings."

Today, only 40 of the more than 11,000 Starbucks in the country are involved in the after-hours program, including the ones in DC's Dulles airport and inside LA's LAX.

Chief Operating Officer Troy Alstead told Bloomberg in a phone interview that the company will be bringing alcohol to thousands of stores in the near future. Though, says Alstead, the rollout will take several years and isn't expected to hit every store in the country.

The company plans to focus on urban and other growth areas first.

I'm TOTALLY in favor of this.

Now please.

(via Eater.com)

Aerate Wine With Your Blender or Pitchers

According to the video, cheap wine will taste 10 times better and more expensive.  Check out this easy tip from America's Test Kitchen.