At dusk on November 23, 2018, Chen Weimin, a classmate from Beijing, was invited to visit and inspect the "Shankou Mountain" in Yuanshang Town, Laixi City, Qingdao. Qingdao Jiuding Winery".
The inspiration for "Nine Peaks" comes from the nine hills where the vineyard is located far away from the winery. At dusk, the lights are dimly lit, and it looks quite artistic from a distance. Before visiting, I had never heard of such a winery, and it is located right on the border of Qingdao. Such a high-quality winery is by no means inferior to those original mid-range imported red wines.
The entire winery rents 2,500 acres of nearby farmland with a 30-year contract. Wine production began in 2012, with an output of 200,000 bottles in 2017, 250,000 bottles this year, and is expected to reach full production of 450,000 bottles next year.
The boss, Karl, is a German. He once worked for Merrill Lynch, one of the four major investment banks in the United States, and was also a former colleague of Weimin. At first glance, he appears to be a generous and sweet-tempered person with a passion for entrepreneurial investment.
The general manager, Philippe French, is personable, enthusiastic and generous, elegant, calm and polite....
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? Bartender Denis is an Italian with French descent. His name alone can be associated with the name of a wonderful foreign wine, which is a perfect match for the profession of bartender. During the dinner, I just asked her for advice on how to taste wine, store wine and other topics, clink glasses frequently and listen to the crisp sound of the wine glasses. The impression left is that of professional rigor, seriousness and solemnity, with deep passion and love for winemaking and bartending.
By the way, Weimin was a classmate when he was studying at Beijing UIBE University. We studied hard together, actively participated in the school's student association work, and spent five colorful and extraordinary spring and autumn years. Currently, he is the President of China Region of Hualien, a well-known investment bank in the United States.
After visiting the winery for a few hours, I didn’t know much about the winery, but the boss Carl carefully recorded the customer feedback, questions and suggestions during the conversation, and determined to be the best in red wine quality and taste. The sentiments of the winery made Weiming deeply admire the craftsman-like professionalism of the winery operators.
Although I am still a beginner and amateur in the tasting and appreciation of red wine, my instinct and intuition tell me that this is the best quality Chinese wine I have ever tasted.
It is expected that Jiuding Winery can always insist on high-quality and high-quality wines. At the same time, by displaying the whole process of wine brewing and sharing the cultural connotation of red wine, it develops the characteristics of elegance + taste + health.
Weiming’s point of view: A good brand is a story that spreads widely and lasts!
Moderate drinking of red wine has considerable health care effects. Some relevant information is excerpted from the Internet for reference.
Benefits of red wine
Red wine contains three major nutrients that the human body needs to maintain life activities: vitamins, sugar and protein.
Due to the presence of various organic and inorganic substances in red wine and the delicious flavor of red wine, it not only becomes a nutritious drink, but also can prevent and treat various diseases when consumed in appropriate amounts. , enhance human health.
1. Sedative effect
Red wine is different from most foods in that it can be absorbed by the body without pre-digestion. Within a reasonable drinking range, red wine can directly affect the peripheral nervous system. function, thereby increasing muscle tone. Red wine can also act on the neuromotor center, giving people a feeling of comfort and euphoria. This state of mental balance makes our thinking more agile, our judgment more accurate, and it makes us happy. Therefore, for those suffering from neurosis due to anxiety, drinking a small amount of red wine can not only calm the anxious mood, but also avoid taking sedatives with side effects.
In addition, ancient Chinese medical scientists have long recognized the nourishing and physical strengthening effects of red wine, and have said that "red wine can rejuvenate the qi, resist hunger and strengthen the will" and "warm the waist and kidneys, maintain color, and withstand cold" " and other descriptions.
2. Digestive aid
In the stomach, 60-100 grams of red wine can increase the production of normal gastric juice by 120 ml (including 1 gram of free hydrochloric acid). Red wine is beneficial to the assimilation of protein; the tannins in red wine can increase the contractility of smooth muscle fibers in the intestinal muscle system. Therefore, red wine can adjust the function of the colon and has a certain effect on colitis.
Red wine contains potassium sorbate, which helps the secretion of bile and pancreas. Therefore, red wine can help digestion and prevent constipation.
3. Diuretic utilization
Some red wines have higher contents of potassium tartrate and potassium sulfate, which can be diuretic and prevent and treat edema.
4. Bactericidal effect
People have recognized that red wine has a bactericidal effect a long time ago. For example, one of the traditional ways to combat a cold or flu is to drink a glass of mulled wine. The bactericidal effect of red wine may be mainly due to the polyphenols it contains.
5. The role of preventing and treating cardiovascular disease
Red wine can increase the concentration of high-density lipoprotein in the blood.
High-density lipoprotein can transport cholesterol in the blood into the liver and convert cholesterol to bile acid there, preventing cholesterol from being deposited on the intima of blood vessels, thus preventing and treating arteriosclerosis. The proanthocyanidins in red wine play an important role in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease. In the arterial wall, proanthocyanidins can stabilize the collagen fibers that make up various membranes, inhibit histamine decarboxylase, avoid the production of excessive histamine, which can reduce the permeability of the wall, and prevent arteriosclerosis.
Benefits of drinking red wine for women
1. Red wine has a nourishing effect
The natural raw materials and brewing process in wine make it contain a variety of amino acids, Minerals and vitamins are nutrients that the human body must supplement and absorb. It can be absorbed directly by the body without predigestion. Especially for the weak, regular drinking of appropriate amounts of wine is beneficial to recovery. Phenolics and Oligoe Elements in wine have the function of acting as oxidants and can prevent reactive oxygen (Ros) generated during human metabolism from harming the human body (such as damage to DNA and RNA in cells). Injuries), these injuries are one of the factors that lead to some degenerative diseases, such as cataracts, cardiovascular disease, arteriosclerosis, and aging. Therefore, regular drinking of appropriate amounts of wine has the effect of preventing aging and extending life.
2. Red wine has beautifying and anti-aging effects
Wine’s unique organic compounds such as polyphenols enable wine to lower blood lipids, inhibit bad cholesterol, soften blood vessels, and strengthen the heart. Vascular function and cardiac activity. It also has beautifying and anti-aging effects.
3. Red wine has the effect of losing weight
Wine has the effect of reducing weight. Each liter of dry wine contains 525 calories. These calories are only equivalent to 1/15 of the average daily calories required by the human body. . After drinking, wine can be directly absorbed and digested by the body, and is completely consumed within 4 hours without increasing weight. Therefore, people who regularly drink dry wine can not only replenish the water and various nutrients needed by the human body, but also help lose weight.
4. Red wine can prevent breast cancer
The latest test results show that mice that have been induced to get cancer were fed wine drinks and found that wine has a strong inhibitory effect on cancer. Researchers from the Illinois Pharmaceutical University in the United States selected mulberries, peanuts, and grape skins - which have the strongest anti-cancer activity. American scientists recently discovered that wine contains a chemical that can prevent breast cancer. They found a substance in red wine and white wine that can prevent breast cancer. This substance works this way because it blocks estrogen, which is linked to breast cancer.
The benefits of drinking red wine before going to bed
After a tiring day, you can drink a little red wine before going to bed to help you sleep and nourish your skin!
1. Relieve your mood before going to bed: Drinking red wine in moderation when you are tired can help relax your body and mind; drinking red wine in moderation when you are in a bad mood can help regulate your mood.
2. Reduce the incidence of disease: Resveratrol contained in grape skins has the best anti-cancer properties among hundreds of plants commonly eaten by humans. It can prevent normal cells from becoming cancerous and inhibit the spread of cancer cells. Among all types of wine, red wine has the highest resveratrol content. Because resveratrol can inactivate cancer cells, red wine is a good product for preventing cancer.
3. Improve sleep quality and promote sleep: 1 to half an hour before going to bed, drink about 50ml of red wine. Red wine contains the sleep assisting hormone melatonin, which can regulate sleep cycles and treat insomnia.
4. Improve blood circulation: Red wine contains tannins, which can tighten loose skin and have beautifying effects. The rich grape polyphenols in red wine have antioxidant and promote blood circulation.
Benefits of moderate drinking of red wine
1. Protect the heart: French researchers found that drinking 1 to 3 glasses of red wine a day can reduce the risk of heart disease by 35%.
2. Promote sleep: People who have drunk alcohol will basically have this feeling. It is easier to sleep after drinking. Especially for people who are prone to insomnia, the feeling is more obvious.
3. Beauty: Wine is rich in anthocyanins, the substance that gives wine its color. This substance has good antioxidant and anti-aging properties. effect.
4. Anti-arteriosclerosis: Wine contains an antioxidant substance, resveratrol, which has the effects of anti-thrombosis and preventing arteriosclerosis.
5. Prevent Alzheimer’s disease: Research has found that people who drink wine in moderation will have a reduced probability of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, drinking a small amount of wine at ordinary times can prevent cerebrovascular dementia caused by arteriosclerosis.
There are many benefits for normal people to drink wine in moderation. If you have alcohol allergies, heart disease, gout and other alcohol-prohibiting diseases, please use it with caution!
Disadvantages of excessive drinking of red wine
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There is actually no harm in drinking red wine in moderation, but excessive drinking can cause many problems.
1. Heart disease: Studies have found that those who drink more than 4 glasses of red wine a day will increase the risk of heart disease! The alcohol contained in wine can increase blood lipids and promote cardiovascular disease in high doses. effect occurs.
2. Memory loss: Excessive drinking of red wine and excessive alcohol intake can inhibit the nerves of the brain. Over time, memory will decline.
3. Digestive tract diseases: After a large amount of alcohol enters the human body, it will first dilute the gastric juice in the stomach, reduce the gastric mucosa, and then damage the mucosa of the digestive tract, which will aggravate all diseases of the digestive tract, such as gastritis. , gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer, enteritis, and other intestinal diseases.
4. High blood pressure: As the amount of alcohol consumed increases, both systolic and diastolic blood pressures increase progressively. Studies have found that the mortality rate from stroke among heavy drinkers is three times higher than that among light drinkers. After drinking alcohol for high blood pressure, there will be a temporary drop in blood pressure, and then the blood pressure will rebound and be higher than usual.
5. Gout: Both red wine and other wines contain alcohol. Alcohol can increase lactic acid in the body. Lactic acid can inhibit the excretion of uric acid by the renal tubules. Alcohol can also promote the decomposition of purine and increase blood uric acid. Elevated, so heavy drinking can cause gout attacks.
6. Impact on the next generation: Studies have shown that alcohol can also damage sperm. If the damaged sperm is inseminated, it will affect the development of the fetus in the womb, easily cause miscarriage, and may also give birth to deformities and birth defects. Later symptoms such as poor intelligence.