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9528 Vinotherapy is a beauty therapy process using wine grapes. Wine grapes are the perfect fruit for skin conditioning, as they are very high in antioxidants, particularly polyphenols and resveratol. In France, in 1990 Mathilde and Bertrand Thomas gave a tour of their winery to a University of Bordeaux professor and his students. The revelation he made would open the way to a new and exciting approach to skincare. Professor Vercauteren discovered that the grape seeds discarded at the end of the grape harvest contained powerful anti-aging properties. The grape seeds contain polyphenols which, once stabilized, have priceless benefits for the skin. The anti-oxidants contained in grape seed polyphenols have an incredible capacity to fight free radicals, and therefore fight skin aging. The free-radical protection from grape seed polyphenols is unequalled in the plant world. With the experience of wine making behind them and a patented, stabilized grape-seed polyphenol, Caudalie was born. Caudalie, collaborated with the Faculty of Pharmaceuticals of Bordeaux University in applying the grape’s antioxidant-rich properties to spa treatments. Consequently, the company trademarked the word Caudalie Vinotherapie® and introduced a line of high-end products rich in wine and grapeseed oil. In 1999, Caudalie opened its first spa at the Château Smith Haut Lafitte vineyards near Bordeaux. Here masseuses use artisanal wine-making rakes to massage energy paths on the spine. Later, Caudalie built its Caudalie Spa at Relais San Maurizio in Italy. Soon, top spas began incorporating wine into their therapies. While the family of Caudalie Vinotherapie® Spas remains the most exclusive, several destination spas and day spas also offer vineyard spa inspirations -- some in the beauty of their vineyard and winery settings, and others in the presentation of vineyard inspired treatments. The most renown are Hacienda (Ribera del Duero, Spain), Marquis de Réscal (Rioja, Spain), Spa Bourgogne, France, Patios de Cafayate in Argentinian Calchaquí Valley, Lindner Alpentherme in Leukerbad, Switzerland, two spas in Canada (Beyond Wrapture, Kelowna, BC and St. Catharines, Ontario). Just outside Paris the creators of Caudalie Vinotherapy Spas have launched Les Etangs de Corot. Taking a run-down hotel they've transformed it into a chic spa. At the Patios de Cafayate wine spa in Argentina, nestled in the Calchaquí Valley, guests can bathe in barrels of bubbling waters spiked with cabernet and soak in an aromatic blend of grape syrups, juices, pips and grapeseed oils. One of the most exciting projects is definitely 6 stars hotel Marquis de Réscal (Rioja, Spain), designed by Frank Gehry. Hotel’s spa facilities are exclisively operated by Caudalie Vinotherapie® Spas offering among others: • Baths and Wraps: treatments to infiltrate the tissues, physiologically eliminating water and activating the circulation thanks to extracts of red grapevines and biological essential oils. • Therapeutic Massage: the massages of Caudalie are carried out with essential oils and extra-fine grape seed oil which well known for its nutritional and softening properties. This oil keeps the skin hydrated and restores its elasticity. • Facial treatment: aimed at achieving firmer, healthier and more attractive skin, these treatments use stabilized polyphenols that increase collagen and elastine production. The polyphenols also combat free radicals which are the main cause of skin aging. <a onmousedown="UntrustedLink.bootstrap($(this), "9f27b0ddc65ef0ac0a289a1ef7781428", event)" rel="nofollow" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWAOaHQYHJ4&feature=related" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fWAOaHQYHJ4&feature=related</a> Copyright © by Adam Stankiewicz, <a title="VINTRIPS" href="http://vintrips-wine-festivals.blogspot.com/" target="_self">VINTRIPS</a> , 2010 0

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Are you thinking of taking off to a <a href="http://www.laescueladelsol.com/yoga-courses/yoga-courses">yoga school in Costa Rica </a> ? Beautiful Costa Rica is the cream of the crop of educational destinations. It's a wonderful place to visit and a great place learn Yoga. Costa Rica is a nature lover's paradise. No where else will you be able to practice yoga among such serene and abundant natural beauty. Go to the jungle to go within. Finding a <a href="http://www.laescueladelsol.com/yoga-courses/yoga-courses">yoga school in Costa Rica </a> is as easy as finding a shopping mall in Los Angeles. From Coast to Coast this adorable little country has schools and retreat centers offering a variety of yoga classes and adventure tours. There is a yoga school in Costa Rica to suit every budget. Set in the fun town of Montezuma on the Nicoya Peninsula, La Escuela del Sol is a very special <a href="http://www.laescueladelsol.com/yoga-courses/yoga-courses">yoga school in Costa Rica </a> that that also teaches Spanish, Surfing, Scuba Diving and Even Fire Dancing (Poi) as well as yoga! La Escuela del Sol offers daily yoga classes where the jungle meets the sea. You will enjoy a spiritual experience to a symphony of wild birds frolicking, monkeys howling in the jungle all around you to a backdrop of waterfalls. La Escuela del Sol (the School of the Sun in English) is the only such <a href="http://www.laescueladelsol.com/yoga-courses/yoga-courses">yoga school in Costa Rica </a> featuring such a wide variety of subjects in one place. The Escuela del Sol's clientele is a who's who of fun. A United Nations Diplomat from London in the two week Spanish class, a Chef from Chicago doing a yoga retreat- you never know who you will meet at La Escuela Del Sol school or in the funky little bohemian beach haven of Montezuma town. The scene here is very social. Everyday after class, the groups get together on local field trips that feature, beach combing. flea marketing and local restaurants and music venues. Owners Jeremy Levine and wife Andrea Hoyos, are champion Poi performers and give weekly performances at the local beach along with live musicians and even a reggae concert or two at La Escuela del Sol yoga school. In Costa Rica the locals, called Ticos, are friendly people, always willing to laugh and socialize. Practically everyone speaks English in this little surfing town too. If you just want to take a break and relax between sessions, four-legged School Mascots and Fire Dancing Instructor Churra, Flaca, and Tsunami will be happy to lick your hand and pass the afternoon on porch a hammock by the waterfalls with you, as well! La Escuela del Sol is a one of a kind <a href="http://www.laescueladelsol.com/yoga-courses/yoga-courses">yoga school in Costa Rica </a> . It is the experience of the lifetime. 0

2010-03-11T07:06:59Z

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9499 El Bulli Letter We are pleased to inform you that your application has been accepted in the restaurant of El Bulli for the 2010-011 season Monday 7 June 2010 at 11 am. until August 5, 2011 You will perform this considered a university extension course with final certificate and college credit. This is thanks to an agreement that is signed with elBullirestaurant the CETT catering school and the University of Barcelona 0

2010-03-09T22:00:56Z

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false false Najat just found out that she will be working the last season at El Bulli - kudos. Post Script to Our Interview

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It's simple to participate - grab a glass and your favorite snacks and go to facebook.com/hallmarkchannel from 5-6 p.m. PST - the movie begins when we're done. Bring your questions about wine - or share your passion for the grape - it's all here and it's meant to be fun! If you're a twitter lover instead then use #uncorked when you tweet - see you then! 0

2010-03-06T23:10:21Z

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false false March 6th is the premiere of a new movie for wine lovers called Uncorked on the Hallmark Channel. Before it starts, join me for a virtual wine & cheese tasting. Join Us for a Facebook Virtual Tasting at facebook.com/hallmarkchannel

2010-03-07T01:19:04Z

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A Serious Man –The Coen Brothers film follows the misadventures of a physics professor as his life goes awry.  The professor an observant Jew seeks out answers from various wise men in his local Jewish community to help him with the onslaught of family, professional and personal problems that plague him.  We recommend that you drink a kosher wine to better understand and enjoy this film and our hero (if you can call him this) Larry Gopnick would probably drink this type of wine.  There are now many excellent kosher wines to try made in California as well as in Israel. A long standing favorite of ours and a trailblazer in establishing quality kosher wines is Herzog Wines  0

2010-03-01T23:34:24Z

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false false Every year at Women & Wine we celebrate the Oscar nominations by picking a wine for each best picture that we believe complements and enhances the experience of watching that film. This year’s nominees list expand from 5 to 10 pictures and cover a broader range of themes and genres of pictures. So grab a glass and let us know your own wine choices by posting on WomenWine.com suggest a wine(or wines) to pair with each nominated film. Today's film is A SERIOUS MAN. So let us know your choice of wine to drink while watching this film. Women & Wine & Films -- What Wine to Pair With A Serious Man

2010-03-01T23:55:03Z

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9425   I've been asked to share this fudge recipe.   Think about how you can pair chocolate and wine.   Classic Legacy loves the combination of chocolate and wine.   What is your favorite wine?   <ul> <li> <div>3 Cups of Sugar</div> </li> <li> <div>3/4 cups of butter (1 1/2 sticks)</div> </li> <li> <div>1 small can (5oz) of evaporated milk (about 2/3 cup)</div> </li> <li> <div>1 bag of Chocolate Chip Semi Sweet Morsels (12 oz)</div> </li> <li> <div>1 7oz jar of Karft Marshmellow Cream</div> </li> <li> <div>1 tsp vanilla</div> </li> <li> <div>Place sugar butter and evaporated milk in large heavy saucepan.   Bring to full rolling boil on medium heat, stirring constantly.   Boil 4 min. stirring constantly.  Remove from heat.  Add chocolate and marshmellow creme.  Stir until completely melted.  Add vanilla and pecans or walnuts if desired.  Mix well  Pour immediately into prepared pan.  Spread to form even layer in pan.  Let stand at room tempoerature 4 hours or until completely cooled.  Cut into 1 inch squares.   ENJOY</div> </li> </ul>   0

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Are health benefits of resveratrol in red wine another excuse to drink wine?  The latest hype about drinking red wine comes from the benefits of resveratrol which is in this wonderful social drink. Resveratrol might be a key ingredient in red wine that helps prevent damage to blood vessels, reduces “bad” cholesterol and prevents blood clots.   The studies supporting red wine suggest antioxidants in red wine called polyphenols help protect the lining of blood vessels in your heart.   However, research on resveratrol has been conducted on animals, not people.  Research in mice given resveratrol has indicated that the antioxidant might also help protect them from obesity and diabetes, both of which are strong risk factors for heart disease. Some of the other benefits that resveratrol reports claim that it offers include: * lowering the risk of heart disease * lowering cholesterol levels * boosting the metabolism and helping speed attempted weight loss * increasing sex drive * helping protect against Alzheimer’s disease   How Much Resveratrol Is In Wine In order to understand how much resveratrol is in wine, one must realize that resveratrol is a natural substance made by grapes and other plants in response to fungal infection. How much resveratrol is in a glass of wine depends, first, on whether the grapes were grown organically, and, second, how the wine was made. Grapes sprayed with pesticides that prevent fungal infection contain little, if any, resveratrol.  Wines grown in dry climates have less resveratrol than those grown in humid areas. Red wines contain more than white because of how red wine is made. The end result of all of this is that organic red wines from certain areas of Europe contain the highest level of resveratrol. But most wines contain either no resveratrol at all, or very little (less than a milligram per glass).  <div id="attachment_23" class="wp-caption alignright" style="width: 310px;"><a href="http://www.trailstowine.com/wineblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/grapesin.jpg"><img class="size-medium wp-image-23" title="grapesin" src="http://www.trailstowine.com/wineblog/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/grapesin-300x200.jpg" alt="Wine Grapes during Harvest" width="300" height="200" /></a> Grapes </div> That’s a Lot of Wine to Drink To get the same dose of resveratrol used in the mice studies, a person would have to consume 100 to 1,000 bottles of red wine a day.  Or, since a glass of wine is approximately 5 and 1/3 ounces, a person taking one 20-mg resveratrol supplement is the equivalent amount of resveratrol found in 41 glasses of red wine. I love drinking wine, but even 20 glasses a day of wine would take the fun out enjoying a nice bottle of Zinfandel or Pinot Noir. While it is important to point out that a lot of the research on this wine extract has been done only in test tubes or rodents, the sheer volume suggests that resveratrol is one of the most versatile and effective plant compounds discovered so far. Resveratrol represents a novel solution to many common problems encountered by aging humans. For me, if I want resveratrol in my diet, I’m turning to a supplement.  I will still enjoy my glass of red wine.  After all the experts still say a glass of red wine in moderation is beneficial. Red wine still has its benefits as most wine drinkers enjoy wine while relaxing, socializing with friends and family sipping a nice glass of wine.  Mediation, laughing and being with people all are proven health benefits.  I’ll tip my glass of Cab to your health. 0

2010-03-01T03:29:47Z

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An Education – The story of a young woman’s education into a broader unsheltered world is a beautifully written and acted film with an exhilaration of youth in the overlooked era of England right before the Beatles changed our world.  There is no other wine but champagne to go with this picture so we can also experience the beverage of choice in the nightclub world that our heroine Jenny enters. Jenny being a Francophile, dreams of Paris and mixes French words into her sentences would find champagne her dream beverage.  An alternative to champagne is to try a sparkling wine whether from other sections of France (cremants from the Loire or Alsace) or Italian Prosecco or Spanish Cava or American sparkling wine from California, Oregon, Long Island or most exotic New Mexico.  So lets pop that cork, drink some bubbly and enjoy Jenny’s ride into a new world.    0

2010-02-25T23:13:24Z

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false false Every year at Women & Wine we celebrate the Oscar nominations by picking a wine for each best picture that we believe complements and enhances the experience of watching that film. This year’s nominees list expand from 5 to 10 pictures and cover a broader range of themes and genres of pictures. So grab a glass and let us know your own wine choices by posting on WomenWine.com Starting today and for the next 10 days we will suggest a wine(or wines) to pair with each nominated film. Today's film is AN EDUCATION. After reading our choice please let us know your choice of wine to drink while watching this film. Women & Wine & Films -- What Wine to Pair With AN EDUCATION

2010-02-26T17:24:44Z

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In honor of the strong women Stomping Girl is named after and women everywhere, Stomping Girl is celebrating International Women's Day (March 8) by: 1) donating 10% of our wine sales between now and March 8th to an amazing women's non-profit:  Mujeres Unidas y Activas (MUA) and 2)offering FREE SHIPPING on 2 bottles or more during the same time period.  coupon code: IWD So raise a glass of Stomping Girl and salute the women who make a difference in your life!   You can find out more about MUA and this offer on our fb page, blog and website. 0

2010-02-26T19:20:30Z

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2010-02-26T11:20:28Z

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9388 Stomping Girl's Inaugural Release Party was held on Saturday February 6.  I will venture to say that a stomping good time was had by all.  We poured our <a href="http://blog.stompinggirlwines.com/2010/01/14/2008-stomping-girl-pinot-noir-released/" target="_blank">newly released </a>2008 Pinot Noirs: Split Rock Vineyard (Sonoma Coast) and Lone Oak Vineyard (Santa Lucia Highlands.)  We had a lively crowd, <a href="http://www.deborahcrooks.com/" target="_blank">Deborah Crooks</a> and her trio playing music, excellent "volunteer" helpers, and even the weather cooperated in the end.  Thanks to everyone who turned out! 0

2010-02-24T21:04:52Z

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