ANYONE who loves wine will have noticed the vast improvement in the availability of this tipple in Malaysia over the past few years. In fact, such is the growth of the local business in wine that supermarkets from Kuala Lumpur to Kota Kinabalu and Kuching are now allocating special areas just for it, and dedicated outlets are also mushrooming in major population centres.
Just why this is happening is anyone's guess, but one of the reasons could be the good press that red wine has been getting from the scientific community of late. It is touted to be good for health, the claim being that moderate intake protects against heart attacks and strokes.