Red or white wine: which is better for health?

Red or white wine: which is better for health?
Wine is a popular alcoholic beverage millions of people worldwide enjoy. It is made from fermented grapes and comes in two main varieties: red and white. While both types of wine have their own unique flavours and characteristics, many people wonder which is best for their health. In our gallery, we unveil some possible benefits of red or white wine. Nevertheless, it is still an alcoholic beverage, so one should be careful and limit consumption.
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The healthiest choice?
Red wine is often touted as the healthier choice of the two due to its high levels of antioxidants and polyphenols.
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Red wine: antioxidants and polyphenols
These compounds are believed to have a number of health benefits, including reducing inflammation, improving heart health, and even reducing the risk of some cancers.
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Resveratrol
Both white wine and red wine contain resveratrol, a compound that has been shown to have anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties. These properties can help reduce inflammation in the body and protect against damage caused by free radicals, both of which can contribute to the development of heart disease.
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White wine: lower levels of LDL cholesterol
In addition, moderate consumption of white wine has been linked to lower levels of LDL cholesterol, which is often referred to as “bad” cholesterol. This further reduces the risk of heart disease and other cardiovascular problems. ©freepik
Red wine: higher in calories
However, it is important to note that red wine is also higher in calories and alcohol content than white wine, so it should be consumed in moderation.
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Red wine: possible adverse reactions to tannins
In addition, some people may experience adverse reactions to the tannins in red wine, such as headaches or digestive problems.
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Red wine or white wine?
The truth is that both red and white wine have their health benefits and drawbacks, and the choice ultimately comes down to personal preference.
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Alan Evans presenting – Sept 2020

Celebrating 40 years of tastings
Celebrating 40 years of tastings

Without a doubt, this would be one of the most prestigious tastings in the 40 years of the club’s existence.

And who better to present these wines, than one of our life members, Alan Evans.

Alan joined the club in 1987 and has held the roles of Editor [10 years] and President [8 years]. He was made a life member in 2010 and still attends our dinners and the occasional tasting.

He is also a Past President of the Magnum Society that was a Wellington-based wine group founded in 1972 and currently is the Cellar Master of the Tinakori branch of the international Beefsteak and Burgundy Club.

Alan’s love of wine was a natural progression, he says, from an interest in ciders in the 1960s to the wines of Henderson in the mid-1970s. He has an extensive temperature-controlled cellar and over the years has developed a love of European wines which he augments with premium NZ and Australian varietals.

2001 Penfolds 389
2001 Penfolds 389

The committee approached Alan to see if he would be prepared to present some of his premium cellared wines as one of our marquee events to celebrate our 40 years of tastings and he has not disappointed. The following list of wines is stunning.

  • 2016 Ogier Cote du Rhone White [Introductory wine]
  • 2016 Askerne Semillon
  • Loire Chenin Blanc
  • 2011 Penfolds 389 [from our own cellar]
  • 2001 Penfolds 389
  • 1991 Coleraine
  • 2017 Troplong Mondot [St Emilion Grand Cru]
1991 Te Mata Estate Coleraine
1991 Te Mata Estate Coleraine

The ’91 Coleraine was rated by a group of wine experts three years ago as the 5th best Coleraine ever made and is a personal favourite of John Buck, winemaker and Chairman of Te Mata Estate Winery. It was also rated by Geoff Kelly, alongside the 1987 Stonyridge Larose, as “one of the few great achievements in the first 26 years or so of cabernet and cabernet/merlot wine styles, in the modern phase of New Zealand viticulture”.

And if that isn’t enough to wet your taste buds, go and google our last wine.

As I said at the outset, this is a prestigious tasting of premium wines which I suspect, many of us have never tasted before. We are indeed lucky to have that opportunity this month.

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Have you heard

A man walks into a bar and ordered a glass of white wine. He took a sip of the wine, then tossed the remainder into the bartender’s face. Before the bartender could recover from the surprise, the man began weeping. “I’m really sorry. I keep doing that to bartenders. I can’t tell you how embarrassing it is to have a compulsion like this.”

Far from being angry, the bartender was sympathetic. Before long, he was suggesting that the man see a psychoanalyst about his problem. “I happen to have the name of a psychoanalyst,” the bartender said. “My brother and my wife have both been treated by him, and they say he’s as good as they come.” The man wrote down the name of the doctor, thanked the bartender, and left. The bartender smiled, knowing he’d done a good deed for a fellow human being.

Six months later, the man was back. “Did you do what I suggested?” the bartender asked, serving the glass of white wine. “I certainly did,” the man said. “I’ve been seeing the psychoanalyst twice a week.”

He took a sip of the wine. Then he threw the remainder into the bartender’s face. The flustered bartender wiped his face with a towel. “The doctor doesn’t seem to be doing you any good,” he spluttered. “On the contrary,” the man said,” he’s done me a world of good.”

“But you just threw the wine in my face again!” the bartender exclaimed. “Yes” the man said. “But it doesn’t embarrass me anymore!

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Wine Glass Guide – Vivino

 

Click on a wine glass to learn more @ Vivino
Click on image to read – Wine glass 101 @ Vivino

You’re probably aware that there are glasses intended for red wine, and glasses intended for white wine. You may even know that red wine glasses are generally larger than white ones. However, can you recognize the subtle differences in form between a Cabernet and Pinot glass, or how each was designed to target a specific spot on the palate?

For today’s lesson, we’ve lined up the eight types of stemware stocked within any respectable restaurant and bar worth its salt (or grapes, for that matter). Explore the chart below and prepare to be schooled. Continue reading

By Vivino, 10th Jun 2015

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Quiz: Discover The Red Wine You’ll Like

New to wine? Want to find out what red wine you should start with? Answer these quick questions and we’ll tell you the perfect red wine to try.

Take This Quiz To Find Out What Red Wine You Like

Red wine rookie? Or just looking for a new favourite? Check out this great quiz from Vine Pair that suggests red wines you’re likely to enjoy based on your palate! http://buff.ly/1vQa0NI

Want to know what white wine you’ll like? We’ve got a quiz for that too.

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