Recommended Wines

An Epic Rhone Blend from Epoch

One such world class wine is the 2010 Epoch Estate Blend Paderewski Paso Robles, a unique, Rhone-style blend of Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre and Tempranillo grapes. This unique red, from grapes more often associated with European rather than domestic wines, is best described as a rich and fruit-forward wine which at the same time manages to be quite balanced and complex, with a lovely acidity that makes it food-friendly.

CHAPTER 24: CAN WINE IMPROVE YOUR HEALTH?

Let’s get to the bad news first: Wine is decidedly not a panacea that magically fixes otherwise substandard health. However, many medical studies have suggested and in some cases concluded that moderate consumption of wine may be a factor in a healthy lifestyle. Before you take this statement as a green light to tip back a magnum per night and automatically become Mr. or Ms. Health, most of such studies are also quick to conclude that in no circumstances does excess alcohol consumption, in wine or otherwise, improve one’s health. There’s always a catch, isn’t there?

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