Brisbane Property and Lifestyle Magazine pg 6
The benefits of drinking wine in moderation are well known, from lowering the risk of heart disease to preventing cancer, but did you know that its the way its produced that makes all the difference to our health?
Think green! Thats right, the buzz word on the lips of wine aficionados is organic.
It makes sense too; organic foods and consumer products are becoming one of the fastest growing markets in the world, so why should wine be the exception?
So what is exactly the difference between conventional and organic wines? The secret lies in the treatment of the grapes. Harvested without the use of chemical fertilizers, the emphasis on organic farming of grapes is maintaining healthy biological-active soil. In the vineyard it means cultivating the soil and using cover crops instead of herbicides and natural fertilizers like manure instead of artificial ones.
The methods used to date back to centuries ago.Its not surprising there is evidence to suggest that the absence of chemicals in organic wine reduces the dreaded headaches that are often associated with drinking conventional wines. And it goes without saying the fewer chemicals we ingest the better for our health in general.
But there are even further benefits to drinking organic wine. Because the yeast of the grapes are in good health, when fermented, 100 percent of the sugar is absorbed making it a much better choice for diabetics and those who are counting calories.
Australian wine lovers are in for a treat thanks to the much anticipated launch of a new range of organic, sugarless wines from Vinos de la Cruz, set to hit the shelves just in time for Christmas celebrations. Produced in Uruguay, it is the first country in Latin America which produced a certified organic, sugarless wine suitable for diabetics.
An eighteenth century winery, Vinos de la Cruz is the most ancient of its kind in Uruguay. The wine is fermented in Nancy Oak barrels imported from France. The key of the process at Vinos de la Cruz is the chicken manure, very rich in phosphorus and nitrogen, mixed with cattle manure and vegetable remains.
The white part of the chicken compost is pure nitrogen. 20,000kgs is spread of 27 hectares of vineyard and this organic matter improves the soil.
Medical researcher and sole distributor of Vinos de la Cruz for Australia and New Zealand Ms Laura Adams says it’s definitely a first for the Australian wine market.
There is nothing out there on the market that has an 11% alcohol content, which gives an antioxidant effect, helps reduce blood pressure but is free of preservatives and sugar, says Laura.
It also happens to be the only wine in the world that is certified suitable for people who suffer from diabetes.
In this day and age people want to stay healthier, live longer and enjoy quality of lifestyle. That’s what makes the Vinos de la Cruz wine range a bit of an enigma.
The Vinos de la Cruz range of wines includes: Malbec, Pinot noir, Muscat dhamburg, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot and Arriloba. The winery has also launched the worlds first sugar free sparkling wine, which will all be available in Australia as part of the Vinos de la Cruz range.
World Diabetes Day is on the 14th November 2008. This years theme is childhood and juvenile diabetes. For more information in World Diabetes Events visit the website at: http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/.
For a full list of wines available and details of the Vinos de la Cruz range go to: http://www.sugarlessorganicwines.com.au/ and http://www.sugarlessorganicwines.co.nz/ or phone Laura Adams on 0412 846 482.
By Ingrid Holohan
Think green! Thats right, the buzz word on the lips of wine aficionados is organic.
It makes sense too; organic foods and consumer products are becoming one of the fastest growing markets in the world, so why should wine be the exception?
So what is exactly the difference between conventional and organic wines? The secret lies in the treatment of the grapes. Harvested without the use of chemical fertilizers, the emphasis on organic farming of grapes is maintaining healthy biological-active soil. In the vineyard it means cultivating the soil and using cover crops instead of herbicides and natural fertilizers like manure instead of artificial ones.
The methods used to date back to centuries ago.Its not surprising there is evidence to suggest that the absence of chemicals in organic wine reduces the dreaded headaches that are often associated with drinking conventional wines. And it goes without saying the fewer chemicals we ingest the better for our health in general.
But there are even further benefits to drinking organic wine. Because the yeast of the grapes are in good health, when fermented, 100 percent of the sugar is absorbed making it a much better choice for diabetics and those who are counting calories.
Australian wine lovers are in for a treat thanks to the much anticipated launch of a new range of organic, sugarless wines from Vinos de la Cruz, set to hit the shelves just in time for Christmas celebrations. Produced in Uruguay, it is the first country in Latin America which produced a certified organic, sugarless wine suitable for diabetics.
An eighteenth century winery, Vinos de la Cruz is the most ancient of its kind in Uruguay. The wine is fermented in Nancy Oak barrels imported from France. The key of the process at Vinos de la Cruz is the chicken manure, very rich in phosphorus and nitrogen, mixed with cattle manure and vegetable remains.
The white part of the chicken compost is pure nitrogen. 20,000kgs is spread of 27 hectares of vineyard and this organic matter improves the soil.
Medical researcher and sole distributor of Vinos de la Cruz for Australia and New Zealand Ms Laura Adams says it’s definitely a first for the Australian wine market.
There is nothing out there on the market that has an 11% alcohol content, which gives an antioxidant effect, helps reduce blood pressure but is free of preservatives and sugar, says Laura.
It also happens to be the only wine in the world that is certified suitable for people who suffer from diabetes.
In this day and age people want to stay healthier, live longer and enjoy quality of lifestyle. That’s what makes the Vinos de la Cruz wine range a bit of an enigma.
The Vinos de la Cruz range of wines includes: Malbec, Pinot noir, Muscat dhamburg, Cabernet sauvignon, Merlot and Arriloba. The winery has also launched the worlds first sugar free sparkling wine, which will all be available in Australia as part of the Vinos de la Cruz range.
World Diabetes Day is on the 14th November 2008. This years theme is childhood and juvenile diabetes. For more information in World Diabetes Events visit the website at: http://www.worlddiabetesday.org/.
For a full list of wines available and details of the Vinos de la Cruz range go to: http://www.sugarlessorganicwines.com.au/ and http://www.sugarlessorganicwines.co.nz/ or phone Laura Adams on 0412 846 482.
By Ingrid Holohan
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