Current articles about wine and health.
200 x 4 = 800 200 exhibitors, each offering an average of 4 wine samples, resulted in a total of 800 red wines available for tasting at the Falstaff Red Wine Gala. On November 25, 2019, 200 Austrian winemakers showcased their red wines in the Hofburg, eagerly awaiting the anno…
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Blaufränkisch Chevalier 2017 & Merlot Reserve 2017 from IBY Red Wine Estate Two exceptional red wines from Horitschon, produced in an outstanding vintage, have been awarded 3 points by W&G Wine & Health. The Blaufränkischland region is among Austria’s finest red wi…
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Analysis vs. Sensory Perception Sommeliers may not like to hear it, but there are other criteria for evaluating wine beyond aroma, taste, and color. At W&G Wine & Health, the focus is on health-promoting compounds—polyphenols and flavonoids. A chemical analysis determi…
Read more →Courage to Speak the Truth Moderate wine consumption is healthy. More and more advocates of this view are stepping forward in the media. The newspaper Der Standard/Gesundheit reported on March 12, 2019, stating: "However, small amounts (…) can have positive effects, particular…
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Tannat 2016 by Horst Gager – Tested and Awarded by W&G Wine & Health The Tannat 2016 has been analyzed by W&G Wine & Health and awarded 3 W&G points, placing it among the red wines with the highest concentration of polyphenols and flavonoids. These health-p…
Read more →Wine and Health – A Contradiction? "Wine is alcohol, and alcohol is harmful!" – This is the absolute stance of alcohol opponents. There is no room for discussion about quantity. Is any amount of alcohol harmful? The reflexive answer is yes. Should alcohol in food, such as tira…
Read more →Wine is More Than Just Alcohol Scientific studies on wine primarily focus on the effects of alcohol, often grouping wine together with beer, sparkling wine, spirits, and liqueurs. However, W&G Wine & Health emphasizes the health-promoting compounds found in wine, such …
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MEDICUS – A Red Wine with Health-Promoting Compounds With MEDICUS, a unique red wine cuvée was created for the first time through a collaboration between Dr. Gerhard Hubmann, a physician, and Horst Gager, a winemaker. MEDICUS is rich in polyphenols and flavonoids, has been ana…
Read more →Why Red Wine? When we speak about MODERATE wine consumption today and in the future, we always mean enjoyment with balance and responsibility. Any form of abuse is harmful and must be rejected unconditionally. To prevent misuse, society should approach the topic of alcohol con…
Read more →W&G Wine & Health Takes Off W&G Wine & Health is a platform for people who want to live healthily and enjoy drinking wine. W&G aims to research and communicate the positive effects of moderate wine consumption on health. First, the wines are analyzed to det…
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