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Wine-Oh · 01-09-2002, 04:21 PM,

I'm new to the site and the Wine Board and am learning something daily, thanks to all of you. Today I am wondering if pinot noir has heart healthy benefits. I know that cabernets are supposed to be the "gold standard" for heart health, but really do enjoy pinot noir and would like to think my vessels are gaining a benefit as well. Whites have always been my drink of choice, so am trying to cultivate a red wine appetite. Thanks again for all your insightful wine tips!

Innkeeper · 01-09-2002, 05:03 PM,

All red wines have roughly the same value for your heart.

Thomas · 01-09-2002, 05:13 PM,

According to many studies, all consumable alcohol in moderation is beneficial to the cardiac system. Red wine offers additional benefits beyond the alcohol (chemicals like resveratrol, quercetin, and a couple others). So do not quit the whites, unless winoweenie is watching...

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~~Bucko~~ · 01-09-2002, 05:26 PM,

WW can see something through those bloodshot eyes?!? [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]

winoweenie · 01-10-2002, 08:23 AM,

I knew you jackals would pick the bones with me in San Diego. I BE BACK!!! Play Nice Boys. WW

Thomas · 01-10-2002, 08:57 AM,

After posting the above I remembered one other thing--the reason Pinot Noir has the rep for being better than other wines at protectng the heart:

Resveratrol is found naturally in grape skins; it is used by grapes to fight disease in the vineyard. P. Noir has a high concentration of it because the vine is highly disease-prone. Of course, the chemical gets into the wine because red wine is produced by fermenting on the skins.

wondersofwine · 01-10-2002, 11:02 AM,

Another reason to consume my beloved Burgundies. Thank you, Foodie.

Wine-Oh · 01-10-2002, 11:54 AM,

Thanks to all of you, especially Foodie, for informing me why "pinot noir has the rep for being better than other wines at protecting the heart." I had always heard the cabernets were superior in their heart-protective qualities. This is good news!! Now, I can continue "researching" whites and stick to pinot noir for my red. Hey! I'm in Montana, where the buffalo roam and "white" is usually beer and "red" is clamato juice -- this is all a stretch for me and I'm reachin'even getting so familiar with the whites! Thanks again to all of you. A big Montana Howdy to Winoweenie. . .

~~Bucko~~ · 01-10-2002, 12:52 PM,

I read where some Vitis lambrusca grape actually has the most resveratrol of all, but now I forgot which grape it was, since I don't drink that stuff.

Thomas · 01-11-2002, 06:06 PM,

It's concord, Bucko, and studies show that Welch's grape juice--which is mainly concord--is loaded with resveratrol.

barnesy · 01-11-2002, 08:30 PM,

So we can all quit drinking wine and just drink grape juice since the only reason I drink wine is for my heart.

Barnesy

~~Bucko~~ · 01-12-2002, 10:05 AM,

No, because alcohol itself is the major component that provides cardioprotection.

Thomas · 01-13-2002, 05:08 PM,

Barnesy--you gotta have heart!

Yep, Bucko, you gots that right.

zenda2 · 01-13-2002, 09:42 PM,

Welch's, indeed.

Don't scare me like that.

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