If you drank too much during the holidays, you may be tempted to get on the Dry January bandwagon. However, its supposed benefits are zero to none, according to health experts. “It would be better to have two alcohol-free days each week all year rather than one month abstinence,” Ian Hamilton, lecturer of the Department…
Author: Virginia Mangapit
Sniffing the Cork: Is It Necessary?
The answer is a resounding yes but you will also need to smell the wine itself especially if you are in the Philippines where it is almost always summertime.
Celebrate with Virginia Blush, DLB at Home
Birthdays, anniversaries, and other little celebrations that used to merit a nice night in the town are now celebrated at home. This is the new normal and it is taking its toll on us more than we care to admit. If you have talked to us on Facebook or through this website, you may have…
Basi del Diablo Now Ready for Contactless Purchases
You can finally place your wine orders on this website or through Basi del Diablo’s Facebook page starting 16 May, according to the brand’s management. The province of Ilocos Norte will be under a modified community quarantine on said date after graduating from the enhanced community quarantine imposed by the Philippine government last March. Basi…
Does Red Wine Ward Off Depression?
Red wine might help ward off depression, a Spanish study published in the BMC Medicine journal suggests. After a few weeks into the lockdown, many might find this piece of information useful as reports about depression make their way into public view. Is red wine the cure? Scientifically, it is not but the lead researcher,…