More good news on the wine and heart health front:

‘Moderate alcohol consumption has long been known to be protective against mortality from coronary heart disease, but the biological mechanism of this effect is unknown. A new analysis suggests that drinking wine may alter the composition of healthy fats in the blood, mimicking the beneficial effects of seafood consumption and conferring protection against heart disease.’

http://synapse.ucsf.edu/articles/2009/january/15/thoughtfood.html