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| you experience sensations that our ancestors | | | | have negative health effects. But studies have |
| have been enjoying for millennia. Through | | | | shown that, in moderation, wine correlates with a |
| Renaissance and Medieval Europe, all the way | | | | lower incidence of cardiovascular disease, and the |
| through the Roman Empire, Classical Greece, | | | | drink contains abundant polyphenols, flavonoids, |
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| Today, winemakers from around the world lead | | | | feel creates a top quality product. |