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Using Wine pictures For An Unusual Decorating Style



Wine tasting and wine connoisseurship is very popular today. Consequently the idea of using wine themes in decorating has
caught on as well. This kind of decorating idea is usually used in the kitchen or dining room. People who use this theme enjoy collecting items that complement this whole decorating idea. Luckily for them. there is a wide selection of such items available to decorate with. There are "portraits" of wine bottles. sculptures of grapes and vines. or wall paper and borders with a grape and grape vine pattern. There is an entire line of framed pictures of wine bottles. showing all of the various types of wines. The variety of items with this theme is amazing. And they are usually pictured in magazines. so you can see how they are used in a room. The wine pictures show scenes that include wine. as well as just single bottles of wine. If you find a picture that is especially interesting or pretty. you can use it as a central focus for the room.


Many times an entire room's design is based on one piece of art; art featuring wine is no exception. The colors usually found in these pictures are rich and varied. Use some or all of them in the room to really make the picture stand out. The deep russet of the wine itself on the furniture. the tan of the labels on the walls. and the background colors in accent pieces such as pillows or candles. It is really a lot of fun to decorate with a lovely wine picture as the starting point. Which room it
is in doesn't matter. Any of the lovely pictures available would work in many rooms. You can get so many different ideas and accents and bring them all together in one room.


If you want to be truly creative. you can create your own wine picture and have it framed. Perhaps the bottle you drank to celebrate a special event. Your creation will make you proud. and bring back fond memories.

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Andrew Caxton enjoys writing for http://www.home-decorating-reviews.com . A free online magazine that carries articles on decorating styles, and a guide on interior design here decorating styles

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Dunn Vineyards


"The formidable 2001 Californian Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain boasts an inky/purple color to the rim, and smells like blackberry liquer intermixed with acacia flowers. With extraordinary intensity, power, richness, and purity, it looks to be one of the greatest efforts made by Randy Dunn. Since none of the Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignons (first released in 1979) are close to full maturity, this 2001 dry red wine will probably need 8-10 years of cellaring; it should last for 3-4 decades. An interesting point of trivia is that Randy Dunn's production of approximately 4,000 cases of Napa and Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon per year has not changed since the winery's inception ... somewhat refreshing in view of the American cultural tendency to think that "bigger is better". RP - 96 (Subject to Availability) DUHCM01 DUHCM01


Price: 357.99 USD



Renault Winery in the news

Raise a Glass to the Dogs

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:20:37 PDT
Dog Lovers Wine ClubWine by the glass? No thanks. It’s all about the bottle with the Carivintâs’ Dog Lovers Collection. As a partner with award-winning California wineries, Carivintâs serves up an amazing selection of varietals. But in a world overflowing with top wine choices, it’s the rescue dog labels that keep us pouring...

The Return of the Merchant Sailing Ship

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:31:51 PDT
The "Kathleen and May", pulls into Dublin with 22 pallets--that's 21,000 bottles of Fair Wind Wine--from Languedoc, carried by the Compagnie de Transport Maritime à la Voile (CTMV). They are the "owners and operators of the first European fleet of merchant sailing ships, and the current market leader for clean, environmentally friendly transport."

Lightning in a Bottle

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:40:25 PDT
Ordering the right wine can impress your bosses, your dates, and even your cardiologist. Here's how


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08/21/08 - Beer Basket

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To Really Enjoy Superb Wine - Top-up with NAD


Copyright (c) 2006 Theo Verwey



When an alcoholic beverage is swallowed, it passes through the stomach into the small intestine where the ethanol is rapidly absorbed and distributed throughout the body. The ethanol enters body tissues in proportion to their water content. Therefore, more ethanol is found in the blood and the brain than in muscle or fat tissue. The ethanol is greatly diluted by body fluids. For example, a 1-ounce shot of 100-proof whiskey, which contains 0.5 fluid ounces of ethanol (about 15 mL), is diluted 5000-fold in a 150-pound human, producing a 0.02% blood alcohol concentration. Alcohol and our Body's Biochemistry Ethanol is toxic, (especially for the one out of ten people born with a NAD Energy Deficiency) and the body begins to dispose of it immediately upon its consumption. Over 90% of it is processed by the liver. In the liver, the alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme powered by NAD converts ethanol into acetaldehyde, which is itself toxic.



Acetaldehyde is destroyed almost immediately by the aldehyde dehydrogenase enzyme, only if enough NAD molecules are available to power the process, which converts it to acetate ions. If enough NAD is not available the acetaldehyde builds up resulting in a reaction similar to a so-called alcoholic treated with Antabuse (disulfiram).



Acetate is a high energy compound, especially for our billions of brain cells and is available 8 minutes after the first drink. Food roughly takes 42 days to act similarly. So-called alcoholics obtain 35% or more of their daily energy needs from alcohol because their normal biochemical route of food to energy are impaired due to their maternally inherited NAD Energy Deficiency.



Every day an adult converts a quantity of ATP (bio-energy metabolized from food by NAD and the energy metabolic co-factors) corresponding to at least half his or her body weight, and nearly a ton during a day of hard work. The body needs 1kg of NAD for every 2kg of ATP to be converted from food particles.



The hydrogen atoms represented by these equations are not unattached, but are picked up by another biologically important compound, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), one of its more than 100 functions is to carry hydrogen atoms. NAD is involved in both of the above disposal processes of alcohol, and by doing this NAD is converted to NADH.



NADH must be recycled to NAD for the disposal of ethanol to continue. If the amount of ethanol consumed is not great, the recycling can keep up with the disposal of ethanol. The ethanol disposal rate in a 150-pound human is about 0.5 ounce of ethanol per hour, which corresponds to 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, or 1 ounce of hard liquor requiring 586mmol of NAD.



This natural biochemical processing of alcohol is impaired in NAD Deficient persons and if alcoholic beverages are consumed on a regular basis (without the supplementation of the body's natural NAD resources) the condition referred to as "alcoholism" can develops.



The average NAD Energy Level of "alcoholics" based on the results of blood tests done independently by major South African Pathological Labs (Ampath, Lancet etc) is 66 instead of the normal level of 100+.



NAD in our Bodies (Dr Charl Stevens MBChB)



There is a particular area of instability in the biochemistry of our bodies, which contributes to problems with memory, irritability, problems with concentration, depression, a decrease in mental energy, anxiety, chronic fatigue and a craving for alcohol, nicotine and sugar. This condition is a deficiency in Co-enzyme 1 or nicotineamide-adenine-dinucletide (NAD). We refer in this instance to a metabolic energy deficiency!



You read correctly: We are dealing here with a measurable energy deficiency. Most of the symptoms, which are referred to in the above-mentioned, are merely masks which hide the actual problem. Behind these masks there is most probably a genetic defect - and you can definitely do something about it.



All human activities require energy. Each cell in your body has a particular function and requires energy, to be able to do its job. This energy is produced by various chemical processes in the cells, in little "power plants", which exist as small parts in the cell. We refer to such a power plant as the mitochondrium.



Food, which we consume, is converted into glucose by means of digestion. The glucose is the fuel in the power plants. Most processes in a power plant, which releases energy, however require a particular assistant. We call such an assistant a co-enzyme. Without the co-enzyme, the power plant will simply not function.



NAD is the co-enzyme, which maintains the processes in all power plants. It is therefore clear, that if there is a deficiency in NAD or if there are too few power plants in the cells, that there is an energy deficiency. NAD is also produced by the body on its own, from food.



A metabolic energy deficiency refers to a deficiency in chemical energy, with which 10% of all people are burdened. As a result of a genetic deficiency in mitochondria (power plants), this energy deficiency will clearly be observed in families, where various masks hide the deficiency. Grandmother might therefore suffer from obesity, her son from workaholism, her daughter from depression and her granddaughter might be a drug addict.



The egg cell of the woman starts with a shortage of power plants. The children inherit no power plants from their father, because all of his "power generators" are located in the tail of the sperm cell and the tail is discarded during conception. The daughter and son will therefore inherit an energy deficiency, but the son can marry a woman, who has enough power plants. The problem therefore ends at that stage. The daughter however spreads the problem.



There are standard laboratory tests, which indicate a metabolic energy deficiency. A blood sample is taken and lactate and pyruvate blood tests are used, which are good indicators of the biochemical NAD energy level. Three NAD Energy Levels and the NAD Energy Block are then calculated. The NAD Energy Block is then used as basis to recommend a NAD Nutrition Protocol.



NAD as Nutritional Supplement (Prof John Cleary MD)



The problem was that relapses were common and many addicts had to return to the hospital. O'Holleran did realize his patients would need a lifetime extra daily source of NAD. Attempts to develop an oral NAD daily tablet were not successful at that time.



Now we also have oral NAD capsules available from Alkogen Products in South Africa that will allow long term therapy for addicts and prevent relapses. Theo Verwey and his clinic physicians have published an e-Book on the use of NAD, and have treated over 7,000 patient's at their clinic in Pretoria, South Africa. They are treating addictions and energy deficiency diseases with a stabilized form of oral NAD.



Conclusion:



The scientific facts clearly illustrate that so-called alcoholism is mainly due to a maternally inherited NAD Energy Deficiency that is easily and affordably measurable by two simple blood tests and if the NAD Energy deficiency is present it can be supplemented with affordable oral NAD Nutrition Supplements.



So 90% of people can enjoy alcoholic beverages without lasting consequences but the remaining 10% must first supplement their NAD Energy deficiency to share this same experience likewise!



To really enjoy Superb Wine - Top-up with NAD







For more details visits Nutrimalaika's website at http://www.nutrimalaika.biz or contact Sr Mari Lombard at +27 83 561 0063
Festive Greetings
Theo Verwey (MSc)
You have permission to reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter, provide that nothing is omitted or changed.

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Chateau La Becasse - Pauillac - Cru Bourgeios


This 10 acre estate is divided into 22 parcels interspersed among the vineyards of Latour, Pichon-Baron, Lynch-Bages, and Pichon-Lalande. This dispersion protects the vineyard from disease and bad weather. The harvesting must be done by hand since some parcels only have a few rows inside a larger estates vines. 50% Cabernet, 10% Cab franc, 40% Merlot, the wine is aged 22 months in 1/3 new oak barrels. A really delicious Pauillac which I felt was outstanding considering its unranked status (although it isnt cheap). My notes were richness and silky sweet fruit with round luscious barrique flavors. Parker says "I owe a great deal of thanks to Bernard Ginestet, who first told me about this gem, known only to a fiercely loyal group. This Chateau La Becasse is a great gift for any occasion! Buy this French wine online! BAS01 BAS01


Price: 59.99 USD



Beer Basket in the news

Vintners of sweet wines use a variety of techniques

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:35:53 PST
This is the time of the year when a nice glass of Port wine by the fireplace, with maybe some warmed chocolate cake, sounds like the perfect ending for the work week.

Port Wine Finally Explained!

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 17:37:45 PST
Everything you wanted to know, but were afraid to ask about Rubies and Tawnies.

Portuguese wine

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:06:45 PST
An overview about the main Portuguese wines providing general knowledge and photos from them. The wines on display are not just red and white wines but also the probably best known Portuguese wine the Port wine.

Villas in Portugal & Port wine

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:54:55 PST
Holidaymakers staying in villas in Portugal have favoured Sintra not only in the summer for its beaches and watersports, but also in the winter for its breathtaking scenery

A curios Marketing campaign: Pour wine from your USB port

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 15:16:46 PST
USB Wine is a special USB device which allow users pour a glass of wine using their PC connected to Internet by a Broadband connection, directly from the best french wineries.This is a curious Buzz Marketing campaign, a bit web campaign a bit Mash-up TV campaign

Starbucks Arabian Mocha Sanani by Starbucks® Coffee - Starb

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 08:10:38 PST
Here's our most exotic and unpredictable coffee, laden with flavors of deep port wine, berry fruit, warm earthen spices and cocoa.

How to Remove Wine Stains

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 04:18:57 PST
Hilarious article on how to remove wine stains from clothing saturated in port wine. A great read.


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2008 - Wine Prints

Wine Prints For Your Reading Pleasure

To Really Enjoy Superb Wine - Top-up with NAD


Copyright (c) 2006 Theo Verwey



When an alcoholic beverage is swallowed, it passes through the stomach into the small intestine where the ethanol is rapidly absorbed and distributed throughout the body. The ethanol enters body tissues in proportion to their water content. Therefore, more ethanol is found in the blood and the brain than in muscle or fat tissue. The ethanol is greatly diluted by body fluids. For example, a 1-ounce shot of 100-proof whiskey, which contains 0.5 fluid ounces of ethanol (about 15 mL), is diluted 5000-fold in a 150-pound human, producing a 0.02% blood alcohol concentration. Alcohol and our Body's Biochemistry Ethanol is toxic, (especially for the one out of ten people born with a NAD Energy Deficiency) and the body begins to dispose of it immediately upon its consumption. Over 90% of it is processed by the liver. In the liver, the alcohol dehydrogenase enzyme powered by NAD converts ethanol into acetaldehyde, which is itself toxic.



Acetaldehyde is destroyed almost immediately by the aldehyde dehydrogenase enzyme, only if enough NAD molecules are available to power the process, which converts it to acetate ions. If enough NAD is not available the acetaldehyde builds up resulting in a reaction similar to a so-called alcoholic treated with Antabuse (disulfiram).



Acetate is a high energy compound, especially for our billions of brain cells and is available 8 minutes after the first drink. Food roughly takes 42 days to act similarly. So-called alcoholics obtain 35% or more of their daily energy needs from alcohol because their normal biochemical route of food to energy are impaired due to their maternally inherited NAD Energy Deficiency.



Every day an adult converts a quantity of ATP (bio-energy metabolized from food by NAD and the energy metabolic co-factors) corresponding to at least half his or her body weight, and nearly a ton during a day of hard work. The body needs 1kg of NAD for every 2kg of ATP to be converted from food particles.



The hydrogen atoms represented by these equations are not unattached, but are picked up by another biologically important compound, nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD), one of its more than 100 functions is to carry hydrogen atoms. NAD is involved in both of the above disposal processes of alcohol, and by doing this NAD is converted to NADH.



NADH must be recycled to NAD for the disposal of ethanol to continue. If the amount of ethanol consumed is not great, the recycling can keep up with the disposal of ethanol. The ethanol disposal rate in a 150-pound human is about 0.5 ounce of ethanol per hour, which corresponds to 12 ounces of beer, 4 ounces of wine, or 1 ounce of hard liquor requiring 586mmol of NAD.



This natural biochemical processing of alcohol is impaired in NAD Deficient persons and if alcoholic beverages are consumed on a regular basis (without the supplementation of the body's natural NAD resources) the condition referred to as "alcoholism" can develops.



The average NAD Energy Level of "alcoholics" based on the results of blood tests done independently by major South African Pathological Labs (Ampath, Lancet etc) is 66 instead of the normal level of 100+.



NAD in our Bodies (Dr Charl Stevens MBChB)



There is a particular area of instability in the biochemistry of our bodies, which contributes to problems with memory, irritability, problems with concentration, depression, a decrease in mental energy, anxiety, chronic fatigue and a craving for alcohol, nicotine and sugar. This condition is a deficiency in Co-enzyme 1 or nicotineamide-adenine-dinucletide (NAD). We refer in this instance to a metabolic energy deficiency!



You read correctly: We are dealing here with a measurable energy deficiency. Most of the symptoms, which are referred to in the above-mentioned, are merely masks which hide the actual problem. Behind these masks there is most probably a genetic defect - and you can definitely do something about it.



All human activities require energy. Each cell in your body has a particular function and requires energy, to be able to do its job. This energy is produced by various chemical processes in the cells, in little "power plants", which exist as small parts in the cell. We refer to such a power plant as the mitochondrium.



Food, which we consume, is converted into glucose by means of digestion. The glucose is the fuel in the power plants. Most processes in a power plant, which releases energy, however require a particular assistant. We call such an assistant a co-enzyme. Without the co-enzyme, the power plant will simply not function.



NAD is the co-enzyme, which maintains the processes in all power plants. It is therefore clear, that if there is a deficiency in NAD or if there are too few power plants in the cells, that there is an energy deficiency. NAD is also produced by the body on its own, from food.



A metabolic energy deficiency refers to a deficiency in chemical energy, with which 10% of all people are burdened. As a result of a genetic deficiency in mitochondria (power plants), this energy deficiency will clearly be observed in families, where various masks hide the deficiency. Grandmother might therefore suffer from obesity, her son from workaholism, her daughter from depression and her granddaughter might be a drug addict.



The egg cell of the woman starts with a shortage of power plants. The children inherit no power plants from their father, because all of his "power generators" are located in the tail of the sperm cell and the tail is discarded during conception. The daughter and son will therefore inherit an energy deficiency, but the son can marry a woman, who has enough power plants. The problem therefore ends at that stage. The daughter however spreads the problem.



There are standard laboratory tests, which indicate a metabolic energy deficiency. A blood sample is taken and lactate and pyruvate blood tests are used, which are good indicators of the biochemical NAD energy level. Three NAD Energy Levels and the NAD Energy Block are then calculated. The NAD Energy Block is then used as basis to recommend a NAD Nutrition Protocol.



NAD as Nutritional Supplement (Prof John Cleary MD)



The problem was that relapses were common and many addicts had to return to the hospital. O'Holleran did realize his patients would need a lifetime extra daily source of NAD. Attempts to develop an oral NAD daily tablet were not successful at that time.



Now we also have oral NAD capsules available from Alkogen Products in South Africa that will allow long term therapy for addicts and prevent relapses. Theo Verwey and his clinic physicians have published an e-Book on the use of NAD, and have treated over 7,000 patient's at their clinic in Pretoria, South Africa. They are treating addictions and energy deficiency diseases with a stabilized form of oral NAD.



Conclusion:



The scientific facts clearly illustrate that so-called alcoholism is mainly due to a maternally inherited NAD Energy Deficiency that is easily and affordably measurable by two simple blood tests and if the NAD Energy deficiency is present it can be supplemented with affordable oral NAD Nutrition Supplements.



So 90% of people can enjoy alcoholic beverages without lasting consequences but the remaining 10% must first supplement their NAD Energy deficiency to share this same experience likewise!



To really enjoy Superb Wine - Top-up with NAD







For more details visits Nutrimalaika's website at http://www.nutrimalaika.biz or contact Sr Mari Lombard at +27 83 561 0063
Festive Greetings
Theo Verwey (MSc)
You have permission to reprint this article on your website or in your newsletter, provide that nothing is omitted or changed.

Thoughts about Wine Prints

To Really Enjoy Superb Wine - Top-up with NAD


Copyright (c) 2006 Theo Verwey

When an alcoholic beverage is swallowed, it passes through the stomach into the small intestine where the ethanol is r...


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Chateau La Becasse - Pauillac - Cru Bourgeios


This 10 acre estate is divided into 22 parcels interspersed among the vineyards of Latour, Pichon-Baron, Lynch-Bages, and Pichon-Lalande. This dispersion protects the vineyard from disease and bad weather. The harvesting must be done by hand since some parcels only have a few rows inside a larger estates vines. 50% Cabernet, 10% Cab franc, 40% Merlot, the wine is aged 22 months in 1/3 new oak barrels. A really delicious Pauillac which I felt was outstanding considering its unranked status (although it isnt cheap). My notes were richness and silky sweet fruit with round luscious barrique flavors. Parker says "I owe a great deal of thanks to Bernard Ginestet, who first told me about this gem, known only to a fiercely loyal group. This Chateau La Becasse is a great gift for any occasion! Buy this French wine online! BAS01 BAS01


Price: 59.99 USD



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Fareham Wine Cellar - Port Wine Styles

Thu, 10 Jan 2008 16:26:43 PST
There are many different styles of port including Dry White (usually served chilled as an aperitif), Ruby, Crusted, Late Bottled Vintage, wood-aged Tawny and Colheitas, Single Quinta and Vintage. Please visit Fareham Wine Cellar

A Macanudo - 2008 Favorite Cigar

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 20:59:27 PST
"Like a rare port wine, a Macanudo Maduro has a lingering, rich flavor that lends itself to moments of the most tasteful relaxation.CigarWorld.com Here we are the second day in the New Year of 2008! Wow - how time flies when you are having this much fun. Question 1. - how was your holiday? Question 2. - did you make the resolution that you will

Small Oak Barrels the Best Way to Store Your Port

Wed, 26 Dec 2007 23:14:26 PST
You can purchase small oak barrels, almost identical to oak barrels used in winemaking, only smaller, such as 4 litres or up to 25 litres. These barrels are fantastic for storing port or excess left over wine. You can gradually add to the barrel with spirit such as brandy and liquer, add some sugar and wine and viola, your own homemade port.

Google’s Picasa 2.7 Beta For Linux

Mon, 10 Dec 2007 01:57:24 PST
If GIMP 2.4.0 doesn't meet your needs for photo editing or captioning and F-Spot doesn't suit you well, Google has released a beta 2.7 version of Picasa for Linux. Picasa for Linux premiered last year and uses WINE as opposed to a full-blown native port. The Linux beta version of Picasa 2.7 includes support for uploading to your online Picasa alb


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