Submitted by: United Cellars

Wine is an important part of a wide range of European and Mediterranean cuisines. Its importance in cuisine is not only because of a beverage, but, it also acts as a flavoring agent, since its acidity balances the savory dishes. It is an alcoholic beverage usually made of grapes juice which undergoes a process of fermentation. Different types of wine are made from different types of grapes and yeasts which help in the fermentation process. Besides, wine is considered to be a perfect gift for all occasions. Many websites offer different varieties of wines in various price ranges. You can buy wine online as per your budget. The price of wines depend upon multiple factors like costs incurred at the vineyards, types of grapes used, costs of oak barrels used to keep the wine, labor costs, packaging, bottle design (shape and thickness), affiliation, label design cost and the type of cork used. However, many types of wines are made from fruits like apple and berries and are generically called fruit wine. Barley, rice and ginger wines are some other different varieties of wines and contain higher alcohol content. Generally, red and white wines are considered to be light wines with 10 to 14 percent alcohol content. Whereas, the aperitif and the dessert wines contain 14 to 20 percent alcohol.

Most of the people are not aware of places from where they can get wines at cheaper rates. Many offline and online wine stores offer good quality wines at very economical prices. Due to the overhead cost cut-down, many among these stores sell wine at lesser prices. Also, cheap wine does not mean inferior quality wine. Rather, if anyone is looking for wine for immediate consumption, then discounted wines are also available which are months away from their expiry date and cheaper in price. Wine auctions are also held at different stages of wine making by wineries, importers and retailers. The purpose of such auctions is to sell the wines at highest rates and to avoid the risks of fluctuating market value of wines due to economic uncertainty and inflation.

The following are few of the health benefits of wine, if drunk in moderation:

It helps in boosting HDL (high density lipoprotein) cholesterol which cleans out the excess cholesterol by scouring the walls of the blood vessels and there by preventing weight gain and risk of heart disease.

It reduces the artery damage effect by preventing the oxidation of cholesterol.

Red wine increases the nitric oxide level in blood which improves the blood vessel functioning and help in preventing the hardening of arteries.

Red wine promote anti clotting effect which helps in blood clot formation.

It lowers down the hypertension blood pressure levels, when taken with meal in moderate quantity.

It reduces the risk of kidney stone formation.

It reduces the risk of Alzheimer s disease by protecting the nervous system through resveratrol, a red wine polyphenol which exhibit various biological effects like antioxidants and antimicrobial features.

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