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Health Benefits of Wine

January 9, 2010

It is a well known fact that alcohol, specifically wine when consumed in moderation helps fight heart disease. Drinking two glasses of wine with a high fat meal can reduce the growth of arterial muscle cells by as much as 20%. In addition, drinking wine with meals may also reduce blot clotting triggered by fat.

Many researchers suggest drinking wine with big meals as part of a healthy lifestyle in addition to overall diet and excerise. Besides drinking wine it is critical to maintain health by getting annual checkups. Unfortunetely most people do not qualify for free healthcare, and most facilities require you to have some form of insurance. Check out Online-Health-Insurance.com to apply for Cheap Health Insurance.

Santa Barbara County Fair - Wine Competition

December 31, 2009

The 119th annual Santa Barbara County Fair will be held at Santa Maria Fair Park July 14-18, 2010. Wines from several wineries throughout Santa Barbara County will be judged June 10, 2010 and the winning wineries will be asked to serve wine at the Santa Barbara County Fair. For the latest up-to-date information check out the Santa Barbara County Fair Website.

Urban Wine Trail Trolley Tour

November 25, 2009

The Urban Wine Trail Trolley Tour is happening once again on December 5, 2009 from 6pm until 9pm. This tour will take you on a trolley to eleven wineries within the city limits of Santa Barbara, CA for wine tasting and appetizers. The donated trolley from Santa Barbara Trolley Company will take you to the following wineries: Carr Vineyards & Winery, Jaffurs Wine Cellars, Kalyra Winery, Kunin Wines, Oreana Winery, Santa Barbara Winery, Summerland Winery, Westerly Vineyards, Whitcraft Winery, Wine Cask Alliance, and Urban Wine Trail Municipal Winemakers.