Site Updated : 27 December, 2009 Barolo wine -- one of Italy's (and the world's) greatest -- is produced in the Piemonte region.  The 2000 vintage of Barolo was the first of any of the world's wines ever to receive a 100 rating from Wine Spectator magazine.

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Archaeologists have found evidence of wine and winemaking dating back to the earliest civilizations of mankind. The natural yeast in grape skins would have made the accidental fermentation of grapes almost a sure thing from the very beginning. It is speculated that even beer-drinking civilizations used "winemaking technology" to produce their drink of choice, since the addition of split grapes would have jump-started the process when added to barley.

Throughout history, the wine trade could also be said to have jump-started many an economy, and contributed to the well-being, and indeed the health of many people in many nations.

This last concern, is in fact the focus of In Vino Veritas: It's a Drink to Your Health. For centuries, wine has been considered an important part of a healthy diet. Finally, research is confirming the opinion expressed by Petronius in his first-century work, the Satyricon: "Ah me, so wine lives longer than miserable man. So let us be merry. Wine is life."

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Do you know someone who thinks they can't drink red wine because they are allergic to sulfites? They may be allergic to histimines or other naturally occurring components of the red wine (such as flavonoids), but in all likelihood it isn't the sulfites. If it were, they would find their headaches worse with white wine than red, as white wines contain considerably higher concentrations. Another little-known fact is that sulfites are a natural by-product of fermentation, and indeed, digestion. Therefore, many winemakers suggest that anti-alcohol groups have intentionally misled consumers by lobbying to have sulfite warnings added to wine labels, pointing to the fact that "sulfite headaches" were unknown before such labels appeared on the market.

Into Wine is a general wine information site. In enjoying wine we connect with history and with those ancestors who have participated in one of mankinds earliest and simplest pleasures. Educating ourselves about wine and its proper use helps increase our enjoyment of a gracious way of life. On this site you will find how wine is made and how to enjoy and store it; and you'll learn about wine regions, wine and health, wine and the Bible and wine resources of all kinds.

A Glass of Red Wine a Day Keeps the Doctor Away. -- This article from Yale-New Haven Hospital explains what health professionals have been learning about the benefits of red wine. (Every good Italian has known this for centuries, but it's nice that health professionals are figuring it out).

One of the most potent antioxidants in red wine is Resveratrol. Also found in peanuts, cranberries, muscadines and a number of other foods, resveratrol is being studied for its anti-cancer properties.

So, you knew red wine could help you fight heart disease and cancer, but now the BBC News is suggesting it may also help fight the common cold.

And if you needed any more prompting to pour yourself a glass....what if it could also help protect against age-related deafness?

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Since we've learned that many of you stumble across our site while looking for information about DaVinci wines, we thought we'd include a few links that will help in your search, so you won't be sorry you stopped by:

DaVinci wines are imported by the Gallo company, but they are made in Italy by Italian winemaker, Alberto Antonini. Antonini is the talented Technical Director for the approximately 200 growers who cooperate in the winery, which is located in the town of Vinci in Tuscany. The resulting Chianti is very drinkable and makes a great, everyday table wine. The Classico and Riserva get great reviews and are usually available for between $15 and $25, but even the DOCG Chianti at about $10 is surprisingly versatile. Enjoy this one with grilled or roasted meats, as well as pizza, lasagne—all the stereotypical Italian foods that contain tomato sauce and Italian herbs. Harder to find, but worth the hunt, is the DaVinci Brunello di Montalcino. The Brunello is currently offered at Costco for about $45.  For more information about Da Vinci wines, try these articles:

WineSkinny.com's Feb/Mar 2006 issue.

Wine Business Monthly's February 15, 2005 article.

30-Second Wine Advisor Archives

Articles & Links

In Vino Veritas: It's a Drink to Your Health

For the Love of Vino: Cooking with Wine

"Come, come, good wine is a good familiar creature if it be well used; exclaim no more against it."
~Shakespeare (Othello)