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Whether you are having wine at home or as part of a meal in a restaurant, choosing the right type need not be a bewildering experience as you face the multiple shelves in a grocery store or extensive restaurant wine list.

As the temperatures increase, so do the ways people lighten up their lifestyles. Shorts, sandals and sleeveless shirts replacebulky, winter garments. It is no wonder that coffee drinkers also feel the need to lighten up their java choices.

Many tea drinkers find the beverage soothing, and folk medicine has long valued it as a remedy for sore throats and unsettled stomachs. Recent studies have shown that certain chemicals in tea called polyphenols may help reduce the risk of far more serious illnesses, including atherosclerosis and some cancers.

After a restaurant patron in Cincinnati complained last summer that his iced tea smelled like sewage, the city's health department sampled iced tea from several area restaurants. The study revealed high levels of coliform bacteria, prompting the state of Kentucky to launch a similar survey of its restaurants - and how to properly prepare brewed iced tea.

As the old rules for pairing food and wine change, emphasis now is on the seasonings flavoring the foods rather than the foods themselves, and more is left to individual taste. While this new freedom can seem intimidating, there are a few simple guidelines to follow.