Wine in Basco is an alcoholic beverage, made of fermented fruit juice, usually from grapes. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients. Various types of yeast are required to ferment crushed grapes to produce grape wine. Yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes and converts them into alcohol. Wines, however, may also be made from other fruits such as apples and berries, and are generically called fruit wine or country wine. Others, such as barley and rice wine, are made from starch-based materials and resemble beer more than wine. Ginger wine is fortified with brandy.

Soft as a Baby’s Bottom

The feel, smell and touch of baby (talcum powder) has always comforted me. It refreshes you skin and is oh so soft. I see how it lingers in the air and this brings concern for our health and the environment. Talc has been linked to several different kinds of cancer, including lung and ovarian cancer. Talc can contain asbestos in..