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How To Boost Metabolism And Increase Fat Burning

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Dietary habits can play a significant role in how rapidly the body burns calories and fat. Here are ways to boost the metabolism and increase fat burning. There’s no diet pill that will magically melt away excess pounds, but there are simple ways to increase fat burning and metabolism.

As people age, the basal metabolic rate or the rate at which calories and fat are broken down slows significantly. Unless fewer calories are taken in, gradual accumulation of excess weight in the form of body fat will be the final result. Not only can excess fat be unattractive, it also increases the risk of chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, and certain types of cancer.

One of the best ways to prevent this outcome is to increase fat burning so those extra calories are burned off instead of stored in the form of fat. What are some of the best ways to do this?

Build More Muscle

Resistance training not only burns calories, but also builds lean body muscle. Lean body mass gives a boost to the metabolism, resulting in more fat and calories being burned. This is one reason men can eat more calories than women without gaining weight. Fortunately, there’s no need to become muscle bound to increase fat burning and metabolism. A consistent weight training workout combined with cardiovascular exercise can give a slow metabolism a much needed kick start.

Eat a Healthy Breakfast

Breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Studies have shown that people who start the day with a healthy breakfast are less likely to become overweight. Unless the body gets sustenance after an overnight fast, it can go into starvation mode. When this happens, the metabolism slows down to try to conserve energy. To increase fat burning and metabolism, begin the day right with an egg, bowl of oatmeal, or cup of yogurt. It’ll also decrease the risk of snacking on the office box of doughnuts later in the day.

Eat More Protein

Protein consumption has more of a stimulatory effect on metabolism than fats or carbohydrates. Eating a source of protein with every meal is a simple way to increase fat burning naturally. The best protein sources are one that are lower in fat and calories such as egg whites, skinless chicken, turkey, and fish.

Eat Smaller Meals More Frequently

Eating smaller meals every few hours keeps the metabolism primed and increases fat burning. Each small meal should be low in calories and include a source of protein. Frequent meals keep the body from going into starvation mode and help to reduce cravings.

Other Ways to Increase Fat Burning

There’s evidence that the catechins in green tea subtly boost the metabolism. One study showed that drinking three to five cups of green tea a day can burn off an additional fifty calories per day. To get maximum benefit, avoid adding sugar and milk since these are additional sources of calories.

Some studies have also show that hot peppers temporarily boost metabolism, although this increase doesn’t appear to be sustained. The effects of these foods on metabolism aren’t dramatic, but can add up over time.

How To Burn 300 Calories In 30 Minutes Daily

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Want to burn a lot of calories in a few minutes? One of the keys to obtaining this goal is to pay attention. This means that while its okay to listen to music while you workout, you should avoid the distractions from the television or book that you may be reading while you use the exercise bike or treadmill.

If you are not paying attention to how long you work out and how hard to you work, you may be wasting energy and time with little results to show for it.

Jogging, Running, or Walking

When you exercise outside, use a watch timer or set a timer on your cell phone. Walk or slowly jog for up to 10 minutes to warm up your body, joints, and muscles. This will prevent cramps later on. Jog, run, or walk at a faster pace for five minutes. Increase the speed of your cardio workout for one minute. Repeat all steps after warmup for up to 30 minutes every day.

Treadmill Exercise

Start with the lowest incline, but set the speed at a pace that your comfortable with. Walk or jog, depending on how you feel at the time. For 15 seconds, raise the incline by two. Reduce the incline after one minute. For the next three minutes, you should jog or walk at your own pace. Repeat this treadmill exercise for 30 minutes.

Biking

Keep the bike on a manual setting to get the maximum workout on the exercise bike. If there is a timer on the bike, set it for 30 minutes. Cycle at a steady pace for five minutes. Raise and decrease the level of difficult every 30 seconds. Continue biking at a steady pace for another five minutes. Raise the difficulty setting higher than it was before and continue increasing and decreasing every 30 seconds. Go back to a normal level. Repeat the workout.

Jumping Rope

Jump rope for as long as you can, trying to get to 30 minutes. As you skip and jump around, move your feet and arms to move around instead of standing one spot. Every three minutes, jump as high as possible so that you can send the rope under your feet and over your end multiple times in one jump.

This will help to strengthen your leg muscles. For five minutes, as you jump rope, crisscross your arms to give them an extra workout. At the end of 30 minutes, you can use the rope to help you as you do a few stretches to cool down from the workout.

How To Change A Flat Tire

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Changing a tire is relatively simple and can be done in eight steps or less.

There are some things that people just have to learn the hard way. How to change a flat tire should not be one of them. Few things are more frustrating than getting a flat tire on the way to work or the airport, and few things are scarier than being a young woman alone at dusk and realizing that she just blew your tire.

Every driver should know how to change a tire, and in theory, it’s not that hard to change your flat and save yourself some time and the fee for roadside assistance. Preparation is a big factor in how well someone makes it through an emergency.

A car will come with a spare tire, but it may or may not come with a jack and wrench, which a person will definitely need, and it will be extremely helpful to have at least one brick or small cement block to prevent the car from rolling. A person needs to make sure when he first buys his car that he has, or puts, these things in the trunk with his spare.

So what does someone do when you realizes he has a flat? The first thing to do is make sure the car is properly stopped. This means the engine is shut off, the gear is in Park, and the emergency brake is engaged. If the driver is driving when the tire goes, he shouldn’t slam on the brakes; instead, he should grip the steering wheel firmly and ease his foot off the accelerator to let the car slow gradually. By all means, pull as far off the roadway as possible, then brake lightly to come to a complete stop. Always he should stop on flat land and never a hill.

He should put his brick(s) behind the tires he is not changing to anchor the car. He should use as many bricks as he has, and tuck it as close to the wheel as he can. This is just some extra protection against rollaway, so it’s no big deal if he doesn’t have them.

He should place his jack under the car near the flat tire. He should make sure the jack is right side up, and to the “inside” of the car (in front of back tires and behind front tires). A spare tire is smaller than a normal tire, but the car has to be jacked up high enough to easily slide your spare tire onto the car.

He should use the wrench to loosen the lugnuts (he will most likely have the “+”-shaped wrench). He should hold his wrench parallel to the ground and cap a lugnut with it, then turn it counterclockwise. Remember, “lefty-loosey, righty-tighty”. If he doesn’t have the strength to make the lugnut loosen at first, he can use one foot to step on the wrench while it is on the lugnut until the hold is released, and then finish loosening it with your hands. There will be about five lugnuts to loosen.

He should slide the flat tire off and put it in the trunk, then hold your spare tire up and align the holes with the screws on the wheels, then slide the spare on.

He should put the lugnuts back on your wheel, turning clockwise. He should put them all back and not try to save time by skipping one or two. After making sure they are secure, he should then lower the jack to let your car back down to the ground.

He should go to the garage as soon as possible because a spare is only meant to be driven less than 25 miles, and less than 40 mph. Many people recommend going straight to the closest garage around.

How To Date Your Wife

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Okay men, your job doesn’t end at the altar. When you get married you’ve entered a relationship, not just ended a conquest. It is important to keep your wife happy because when momma ain’t happy, ain’t nobody happy, including you. You want to keep your wife happy if you want to keep your relationship. Lots of people are getting divorced these days. You don’t have to be one of them. Here are some tips to help all you husbands out there to build (or re-build) a great relationship with your wife through courting her. Here’s how you court your wife:

Ask, Don’t Assume

Ask your wife out on a date as if you had just met. You probably know each other a little better than using a one-liner on her, but it will make her smile to hear you trying to flirt with her. If you ask your wife on a date like you used to before you were married, it renews good feelings, romantic ones, just by asking. Dating your wife begins with asking, not assuming she’ll want to go if you say you’re going out Friday night. The only thing is, you and she probably have more obligations in your lives now, so advance notice is necessary. Ask her out for Friday night with enough time that she can clear her schedule and get a babysitter if you need one.

Make it Special

Men, in general, are not very good at making occasions special after they are married. Do you remember buying her a dozen roses, setting the mood music, and finding out what her favorite restaurant was while you were dating? Well, it’s time to get back to that. Make occasions special. Surprise her. Bring home flowers for no reason. Ask your kids what she does in her spare time, then get her something, for example, if she likes to read, bring her home a book. Your wife works hard to keep your home running orderly and getting things done, so make her day special by letting her sleep in, serving her breakfast in bed, and doing the dishes on an ordinary day and giving her the day off on her birthday.

Expressions of Love

While you were dating and the first few years of marriage were probably filled to the brim with, “I love you.” Why should it change just because a few extra years have gone by? Keep telling her that you love her. Do it every day. You have to say the words, then meet the words with action. You work long hours and mow the lawn to show her than you love her, and I’m sure she appreciates it, but what are some other ways you can show her that you love her? The butt pinch is good, flirting helps, leaving love notes and surprises are wonderful ways to show her that your love for her is still alive and that it isn’t all sexually oriented. Compliment her shamelessly. Women love compliments and feel much more loved when they hear compliments. If you think your wife looks hot, you better tell her so or you might be in trouble.

The basic principle here is to court your wife as if you weren’t married. You can have a much more fulfilling relationship with your wife if you are willing to put forth the same effort you did when you were trying to win her heart in the first place.

How To De Clutter Your Closets

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Of all the places that need cleaned in most homes, closets often are ignored. The reason for this is that when people clean their homes, everything gets shoved in the closets.

This happens so much, that sometimes people are afraid to look in some of their closets for fear of what they might find in there! People do not have to be afraid of the upstairs coat closet anymore, there ways to de-clutter any closet (no matter how bad it is).

Plastic totes/containers

Make friends with airtight plastic containers with locking lids. You can buy clear ones so you can see what is in each container, or buy different colored ones and color coordinate what goes into each one.

For example: pink containers= sweaters, blue containers=coats, etc. The great thing about airtight plastic containers is that they keep foreign materials out like mildew, dust, and insects/rodents. Most of them are also water resistant.

Plastic containers are stackable and available in many sizes and colors. You can also opt for a plastic organizer to put in your closet. This can hold miscellaneous items like gloves, scarves and winter hats. You can also put some of those items that always creep into a closet like pens, books, and toys and put them into a plastic container or organizer.

Shoe racks

The best kind of shoe rack to help organize a closet is one that hangs behind the door. This will pick your shoes up off the floor of your closet (and other rooms) and have them easily accessible behind a closet door.

The hanging shoe racks that have deep pockets can also be handy for kids rooms as well; along with their shoes, they can store dolls, toy cars and other various toys. These type of shoe racks can also be handy for organizing crafting supplies that ends up shoved into whatever closet has room for it.

Space savers

There are many types of space savers perfect for a closet. One type is a hanger. Space saving hangers are great because you can hangmany items on one and then drop one side. The clothes stay wrinkle free and take up less room. Another type is bags that you can place clothing, blankets, bulky sweaters, and bedding in and then you vacuum out the air.

These bags are great because once they have been flattened, you can stack them on top of each on a shelf, under the bed, or on the floor of your closet. The added bonus to these bags, is that you can take your clothing out and have them be as wrinkle free as they were before they went in the bag.

Tie rack

This is for anyone who has ties, scarves, and/or belts. Tie racks will keep ties and scarves from getting wrinkled and possibly even stepped on at times. There are closet friendly tie racks that you can hang up.

There are many ways to de-clutter your closets. From plastic containers to shoe racks, organizing the clutter can become an easy task. The only thing you have to do is brave that upstairs coat closet.

How To Choose Wine For A Party Host

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Throwing a party and don’t know what wine to choose? This guide will help make the process simple and stress-free.

The gift you bring to your host’s home reflects upon you as much as your clothes, grooming or social graces. Wine can be one of those gifts that are brought almost as a clich or afterthought. But even that is more gracious than to come to a host’s home empty handed. But, there are so many wines out there, how in the world do you choose one?

Well, the simple starting point is “know thyself” and “know thy friend”. It can really settle matters if you know your host’s tastes in wine and their level of wine knowledge. You should know how much you are comfortable spending and what kind of statement you would like to make with your gift. But the good news is that the science and craft of winemaking is so advanced, that, in the $20 price range, it is almost impossible to get a “bad” bottle of wine. Unless the bottle itself is corked or tainted, the worst you can say about it, is that it was over-priced. So you can really just relax and be confident that your gift of wine will be perfectly enjoyable.

If your hosts are casual, not particularly knowledgeable wine drinkers, the safest choices are Chardonnay for a white and Merlot for red. These two varitals are by far the best-selling and most popular choices throughout the world. People know these wines and are comfortable drinking them.

But no matter how little your hosts know about wine, if you are renowned as a connoisseur, they will expect something interesting from you. There is so much good wine out there that this is not even very hard to do, with the help of a reasonably competent salesperson at a fine wine shop. No one can know everything; there are over 7000 chateaus in Bordeaux alone.

But if you would like to make a bit of a splash and not spend too much money, the wines of Spain and Italy can provide some tremendous value.

Walk past the ubiquitous Pinot Grigio and try a crisp, refreshing Orvietto or a delicate, floral Vernazzia. Good examples of these wonderful summer wines can be regularly found for under$15 and as low as $8. Beside the hearty (in taste and price tag) Barolos and Brunellas, you can find some nicely priced, easy drinking Dolcceta “Alba or Montepucciano D’abruzzo. These are light, dry, yet slightly fruity wines that also sell for around $15. Any of these wines will please the novice or sophisticate.

Spain is really for the red wine drinker. Rioja can range from $10 to the sky, but even the less expensive ones provide a lush richness and slightly herbal quality that goes great with any hearty meal. Another red wine that is wonderful is a Monestrel. This rugged red wine is similar to the red wines of Southern France, usually at a fraction of the price. I ask you, who can resist a full-bodied Spanish beauty?

If you are attending a special event or milestone celebration, nothing is more ideal than a bottle of champagne. This includes all types of sparkling wines, from California, Australia, Italy or Spain. Delicious Cava from Spain or Prosecco from Italy can be had for under $15. The Korbel Natural Methode Champagne from California can cost around $10 on sale and it is one of the best budget sparkling wines.

Remember that the wine you bring is a gift and it is totally up to the host whether or not to serve it at the event. Your wine should always be presented attractively and be given only after cordial greetings and introductions.

Like I said, there is so much nice wine out there, that it’s not so difficult to find something delicious and enjoyable. I heard it said once, “Wine is proof that God loves us.” Nice work, Big Guy!

Gourmet Gift Ideas For Wine Lovers

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Get inspired with these gourmet gift ideas for wine lovers! From delicious food pairings to unique wine accessories, we’ll have you celebrating in style.

Sometimes choosing a gift for someone who has a particular passion can be challenging for people who don’t share that zeal. For those who don’t know much about wine, selecting an appropriate gift for a wine lover can be especially perplexing. But don’t fret yet. Many wine specialty stores and wineries offer gourmet items that are elegantly packaged with wine connoisseur in mind and they make excellent gifts. Here are a few ideas.

Appetizers

Wine lovers tend to enjoy certain types of appetizers when drinking wine before dinner. Often these items can be found packaged in winery logo bottles or other chic wrapping and look both appetizing and expensive. As an example, bread dipping oils with specialty ingredients such as parmesan and garlic are sold in attractive tall, thin glass bottles and make excellent gifts. Mustard dips, hummus and cheese spreads are also popular items. And of course, the meat and cheese gift packages sold by stores like Hickory Farms always make great presents.

Gourmet Cooking Ingredients

Many specialty stores and wineries offer unique items to be used in food preparation. Gourmet oils, vinegars, sauces, glazes, rubs, marinades and spices are all offered in attractive winery packaging to appeal to the true wine connoisseur.

Dinner Accompaniments

There are many gourmet food items that can add that extra flair to just about any meal. As an example, Fess Parker Winery has Garlic Chardonnay Olives, Zinfandel Garlic Salsa and Wholegrain Champa Mustard. The Volcano Winery in Hawaii sells Alaea Sea Salt and Mango Butter. Many wineries and wine specialty stores have wonderful dinner accompaniments that add that special touch to wine paring dinners.

Desserts

It is commonly known that chocolates go well with red wine and are especially complementary with dessert wines. Orfila Winery has some great dessert items including Best with Merlot Chocolate Drops and Best with Syrah Chocolate Drops. Gainey Vineyard has a Truffle Shuffle gift basket with items like Chocolate Hazelnut Merlot Truffle Fudge and Chocolate Chardonnay Raspberry Fudge. Dessert sauces, toppings and candies also make great gifts.

Where to Purchase Gourmet Wine Gifts

All of the gourmet wine gifts mentioned in this article can be purchased on the Internet at gourmet specialty stores or wineries. Searching for the specific item desired will bring up a few stores to choose from. For those who just want to browse around until they find that perfect gift, here are a few places to get started. Specialty stores are The Posh Gourmet, igourmet.com and some of the wineries that offer gourmet foods online include Gainey Vineyard, Fess Parker Winery and Orifla Winery.

Many people who don’t fall in the wine lover category are concerned about choosing a good bottle of wine for their connoisseur friends. Gourmet food gifts are great alternative to that perfect bottle of wine.

Choosing Where To Buy Wines In The Usa

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Wine lovers rejoice! This guide will help you choose the best place to buy wines in the USA. From coast to coast, we’ve got you covered.

Small wine shops are great places to buy good wines and get great wine information from friendly and knowledgeable staffs. Shops offer wines at varying price ranges too!

The occasional wine buyer is most likely to grab a bottle of wine at the local supermarket as they complete their food shopping. This is the most accessible and quickest way to bring a bottle of wine home and is fine for buying a wine that is already known to the wine drinker. What about buying an untried wine or shopping for a bottle of wine as a gift, wouldn’t the local wine shop be a better place to shop?

Small Wine Shop or Supermarket, Mega Wine Store

Alcoholic beverage laws in the buyer’s local area may dictate where and how the wine drinker can buy wines. Some states regulate wine less strictly than other states, allowing wines to be sold through a variety of sales venues. Large wholesale stores, supermarkets and small wine shops all vie for the wine drinker’s business. There are pros and cons to each store type and the buyer’s needs dictate where they shop.

In recent years, many large supermarket chains have realized increase wine sales are possible by having knowledgeable staffs on hand to provide buying information and selection tips to the shopper. This approach helps the chain compete with the small wine shop’s friendly personnel. What the wine drinker usually misses at the large chain is the opportunity to expand their knowledge and find hidden wines gems from smaller vineyards. Supermarket chains are most likely to sell only widely distributed, big name wines. This distribution process seriously limits the wine selections available to the wine buyer, usually offering only large quantity processed wines.

Another aspect to consider is how the supermarket handles and cares for the wines. Have the wines been standing upright for months instead of being stored and presented in a manner that keeps the cork in contact with the wine? How long have they been in the supermarket distribution cycle or sitting on a warehouse dock in the heat? Avoid buying bottles that look very dusty and avoid the discount wine bin in a supermarket, as this is where the older wines and slow sellers reside.

Small Shops Can Offer Excellent Selection

Small, intimate neighborhood shop or the mega-wine store can offer an overwhelming selection of wines. The small, local wine shop has a knowledgeable person, usually the owner that loves wines and wants to help others gain an appreciation of wine. They enjoy talking to customers and sharing their knowledge.

The small shop is often perceived as having a more limited selection than the mega-wine shop, which isn’t true. Jason Bursey, an owner of Ashburn Wine Shop in Virginia reports that his shop, “stocks about 900 labels on average, all of which I have tasted before stocking.” Does anyone need to choose from more than 900 wines that are personally selected from nationally distributed wines, which also include regional and smaller vineyard selections? A clear advantage of this shop would be the care and attention given to the wine buyer’s selection.

Wine buyers are often concerned with the perception that the smaller shops charge more for wine than their Mega Store competitors. According to the Ashburn Wine Shop, their average bottle price is currently in the $10 to $12 range, which keeps them competitive with the large volume supermarket and mega-wine stores, as well as add value to the buyer. Of course, the small wine shop stocks a wide price range of wines. Additionally, local wine shops will special order your favorite wines.

Regardless of where wine is purchased; the supermarket, mega-wine store, or neighborhood wine shop ask for a volume discount on half and full cases of wine, it’s a standard in wine buying and give the buyer extra value. Here’s to good wines and good service!

Can Sex Chocolate Wine Alcohol And The Sun Help Your Heart

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Is your favorite vice really that bad for you? Find out how the heart benefits from sex, chocolate, wine and even the sun.

Imagine enjoying wine, chocolate, and sex with your beloved on a private, sunny beach. Worried about the heart health vice squad issuing a citation?

Long considered bad news the heart, your favorite vice could actually have health benefits if indulged in moderation. Rather than limit or eliminate wine, alcohol, chocolate, and even sex from your daily life, consider the potential health benefits.

Sex and Heart Health

By having sex three or more times a week, men reduced their risk of heart attack or stroke by half and that heart patients are no likely to suffer a heart attack during sex than those without heart disease. Additional health perks of sexual activity include less depression and pain due to the hormones secreted during sex. Doctors advise people with heart disease to consult their personal physician about their individual cases, however.

Dark Chocolate Sweet for the Heart

Chocolate lovers rejoice! Dark chocolate has been shown to help chronic fatigue syndrome, high blood pressure, cough, and a host of other problems. In addition, the antioxidants in dark chocolate act as an anti-depressant.

Many of the health benefits from chocolate seem to stem from antioxidant flavanols (a type of favonoid), which are also found in other plant foods including tea, grapefruit, grapes and wine. The cocoa bean happens to be extraordinarily rich in them.

Because chocolate tends to include cocoa butter and sugar that can, if consumed in excess, burden the heart, doctors suggest enjoying dark chocolate in moderation.

Sun at the Beach Good for the Heart

The sun can shine healing rays onto the heart. The vitamin D in sunshine can positively affect high blood pressure, osteoporosis, diabetes, cancer, and more. The benefits of sun exposure is lessened by sunburn, however. Skin cancer can be caused by too much sun, a person’s genes, skin type, and amount of sun exposure. Studies indicate that a large dose of sun in a short time frame is more harmful than small amounts over time.

Red Wine, Alcohol and Good Cholesterol

Toast to better heart health with a glass of red wine or any alcohol in moderation, according to The Mayo Clinic. The antioxidants in red wine can prevent arteries from becoming clogged. In addition, these same antioxidants can be found in red and purple grapes. Studies also indicate that alcohol itself, when consumed in moderate amounts, can benefit the heart by raising “good” cholesterol and by reducing the formation of blood clots.

The Mayo Clinic advises men limit alcohol consumption to two five-ounce glasses daily, while women should limit intake to one five-ounce glass. People who take aspirin daily should reduce alcohol intake, and people with weak hearts or pregnant women should not drink any alcohol.

When deciding whether to enjoy dark chocolate, wine, alcohol, or sex, Dr. Teitelbaum suggests listening to your body and being aware of what makes you feel better or worse. If something is bad for you, it will typically make you feel bad. But moderate indulgence in your favorite vice may be more than okay, it could be optimal for your heart and general health.

Wine And Cheese For Valentines Day

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Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a romantic wine and cheese pairing. This guide will give you everything you need to know for the perfect night!

Wine and cheese make an ideal gift for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, and there are many wine and cheese themed events as well.

Wine and cheese pairings are always a popular Valentine’s Day gift. But putting together the proper combination on your own can be daunting, so it’s fortunate that there are many options available for gift sets that do the work of choosing the right wines and cheeses for you. There are also plenty of Valentine’s Day events centered around wine and cheese.

Of all the complimentary foods that can be paired with wine, cheese and wine pairings are tasty and the combinations of the two are seemingly endless with all of the varieties of wines and cheeses which taste so good together.

One may first pick a favorite wine and then discover the cheese which pairs nicely with the wine, or if one has a favorite type of cheese, that can be the basis for which wine to pick so they may be consumed together.

In terms of classifying cheeses, there are hard cheeses, semi-hard cheeses, semi-soft cheeses, and soft cheeses. Under each of these categories lie all of the different cheese flavors from different regions and countries. Because each cheese and wine are so unique, the best taste combinations are made by very specific pairings.

One of my favorite cheeses is Camembert cheese which a soft cheese from France. Camembert pairs excellently with a Cabernet. Another one of my favorite soft cheeses is Brie cheese, another delicious cheese from France. Brie cheese pairs nicely with some of my favorite wines as well, including Merlot and Champagne. Brie cheese is quite soft, and when serving and eating brie while tasting wine, I would suggest a baked brie, which can be served warm and is excellent when eaten atop crackers or small toasts. Baked Brie with crackers and served with Merlot makes a great appetizer or starter for a social gathering or party.

No Italian feast or meal is complete without fresh mozzarella cheese. Mozzarella cheese is a delicious soft cheese which can be served with fresh basil and a red wine vinaigrette on small toasts, or it can be served with a slice of tomato and fresh basil with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil over the top. Mozzarella pairs well with white wines and light red wines as well.

To follow an Italian meal, another soft Italian cheese which can be served for desert is Mascarpone cheese. For a cheese dessert, Mascarpone cheese is a decadent choice. Mascarpone cheese can be eaten alone with black berries atop the cheese and served in a parfait glass, or filled into a tart shell and topped with strawberries. Because mascarpone cheese is used for desserts, pair a mascarpone cheese with a sweet desert wine. A great desert wine which pairs deliciously with Mascarpone cheese is Muscat wine. Orange Muscat is a sweet desert wine which could be served with Mascarpone cheese and orange layer cake.