2007-2008 Friday Forums
Date: June 5, 2009
Speaker: Miguel Hernan, M.D., Dr.PH.
Topic: "How to Estimate the Effects of Hypothetical Interventions on the Risk of CHD. (Hint: First specify the intervention)"
Wines:
Bodegas Santa Rufina 2001 'Alta Gama'. Awards: "Tempranillo De Plata 2007" "PLATA en el Gran Concurso Internacional Mundus Wini 2007". 100% Tempranillo grape - Vines: minimum 60 years old - Preparation: traditional strict selection vineyard. Manual fermentation with native yeasts in stainless steel tanks of 6,000 liters. Ageing: 24 months in fine-grained American oak (70%) and French (30%). 50,000 bottles (75 cl.) Alcohol 13.5% Vol.
Tasting Notes: Color bright cherry red with garnet piping. Nose of good intensity, fresh, very ripe, with memories of strawberry jam. Ripe black fruit, licorice and china ink. Tap lightly roasted, smoked and some sweet vanilla background. It was cool but with character. Tannins present, sweet and fleshy. Correct acidity, easy and attractive. Smooth and remarkable balance.
Mas Doix Priorat 'Salanques' 2004. Robert Parker 94. Rating: 94 - Drink 2007-2017 - Cost: $30-$95. The 2004 Salanques is the second wine of the prestigious Mas Doix. It is 65% Garnacha, 20% Carinena, and equal parts Syrah, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon aged 14 months in French oak. Inky puple, the wine has a lovely perfume of mineral, truffle, pencil lead, kirsch, black currant, and blueberry. Ripe and full-bodied, the wine has a velvety texture, superb depth, and govs of flavor. Drink this pleasure-packed wine over the next 8-10 years.
Mas Doix was established in the village of Poboleda at the foot of Monsant in October, 1998, but the Doix-Llagostera family winemaking tradition began in 1850. The Doix family originates from Poboleda and has been involved in Priorat viticulture for the last 5 generations. After the phylloxera plague, they replanted their Garnacha and Cariñena vines with American rootstock. Today the family owns 20 hectares of vineyards. "Les Salanques," at an altitude of 350 meters is planted with Garnacha and Cariñena. The vineyards, 70 to 100 years-old, are planted on brown, slaty licorella soils which are extremely high in minerals and are a key factor contributing to the quality and aging potential of Priorat wines. Mas Doix (pronounced "mahss doysh") also keeps yields low and only picks the best grapes. The vinification process is meticulous, starting with the rigorous selection in the vineyard, and later selection on the belt in the cellar. The wine undergoes minimal handling and maceration lasts for 5 weeks in temperature controlled vats.
Chocolates: Valrhona Le Noir Extra Dark 85% cacoa, France
Trader Joe's Swiss Dark Chocolate with hazelnuts, Switzerland
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Date: May 8, 2009
Speaker: Laura D. Kubzansky, M.P.H., Ph.D.
Topic: "Feeling with Your Heart: (Un)Healthy Psychological Functioning and Coronary Heart Disease"
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Date: April 10, 2009
Speaker: Howard D. Sesso, Sc.D., M.P.H.
Topic: "The Epidemiology of Antioxidant Vitamins and Cardiovascular Disease: The Role of Recently Completed and Newly Initiated Clinical Trials"
Wines: 
2006 Lincourt Santa Barbara Chardonnay. Lees were stirred weekly to provide the Chardonnay toasty, yeasty highlights and luscious mouth feel. The bright acidity and fresh fruit flavors render the 2006 Lincourt Vineyards Santa Barbara County Chardonnay a thoroughly quenching antidote for those suffering from palate fatigue!
Bottega Vinaia Trentino Pinot Grigio 2007. Pale straw gold. Alluring floral perfume of an intensity and persistence rare in a Pino Grigio. Fresh, dry and flavorful with a firm structure leading into a lingering finish, it displays character and finesse.
Chocolates: Cadbury royal dark semi-sweet chocolate; Absolutely Divine 70% cocoa intense dark chocolate
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Date: March 27, 2009
Speaker: Professor Mark Woodward, M.D.
Topic: "Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factor Prevalence in the Asia Pacific Region"
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Chocolates: Belgian dark chocolate covered almonds, macademia nuts, and cherries
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Date: February 27, 2009
Speaker: Paul M. Ridker, M.D. , M.P.H.
Topic: "JUPITER Trial Update"
Wines:
Château La Cardonne 2000 is a scintillating, dense purplish red. Its complex, fragrant bouquet is a mixture of spice, blackcurrant and bilberry. The palate is round and flavoursome, introducing mineral and deliciously smoky notes on a smooth tannin base of the very finest quality. Long, fresh finish. Drink after 2005: $22
2005 Winemaker's Tasting Notes: "This vintage of Ranch House Red has a remarkably deep and dark garnet color. It exudes the character of the place. All the best LMR flavors are present - vibrant black currant, fruit, earthiness and incredible spice notes. But you know this wine isn't a Cabernet Sauvignon because its complex fruit character is completely fresh, approachable and spicy. There is a difference between spice from fruit and spice from oak. This wine has all its spice (mostly white and black pepper) from its fruit. This wine is perfectly balanced and ready for the table. Its tannins are ample, but soft. A pleasant backbone of acidity results in a mouthwatering, lingering finish." - Appellation: Napa Valley Alcohol: 13.5% Pairing: Burgers and short ribsProduction: 700 cases: $19
Ashley Heisey Vintage and Growing Notes
Chocolates: Ritter Sport dark chocolate with hazelnuts, Germany
Trader Joe's dark chocolate with hazelnuts, Switzerland
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Date: January 23, 2009
Speaker: Roberto Marchioli, M.D.
Topic: "Development of Collaborative Research Networks for Large Randomized Controlled Trials: Experiences of the GISSI Investigators"
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Date: November 21, 2008
Speaker: Anthony Rosenzweig, M.D.
Topic: "Endothelial Inflammatory & Regenerative Mechanisms in Vascular Pathology"
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Date: October 10, 2008
Speaker: JoAnn Manson, M.D., Dr.PH.
Topic: "A Proposed Large-Scale Randomized Trial of Vitamin D and Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Rationale and Design"
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Date: September 12, 2008
Speaker: John P. Forman, M.D., M.Sc.
Topic: "Novel Risk Factors for Hypertension"
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Date: June 13, 2008
Speaker: Murray Mittleman, M.D.
Topic: "Clearing the Air about Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease"
Wines: (1) Underwood Cellars Pinot Noir 2006 Oregon
(2) Dr Loosen & J. Christopher " Two Worlds" Pinot Noir 2006
Chocolates: (1) Green & Black's Organic Bittersweet Dark Chocolate, 70% cocoa
(2) Green & Black's Organic Bittersweet Dark Chocolate with Hazenults and Currants, 70% cocoa
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Date: May 9, 2008
Speaker: Emelia Benjamin, M.D., Sc.M
Topic: "The Epidemiology and Genetics of Atrial Fibrillation; Current Insights and Future Directions"
Wines: (1) Newton Chardonnay Red Label 2005 Sonoma - Napa. (2) St. Supery Estate Bottled 2006 Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley
Chocolates: (1) Dagoba organic dark chocolates: (1) 59% cacao, (2) 74% cacao, (3) 74% cacao with nibs.
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Date: April 4, 2008
Event: Fellow and Student Social
Speakers:
(1) Lu Wang, MD, PhD
Topic: "Dairy products, Calcium, and Vitamin D and the Risk of Hypertension in Middle-aged and Older Women".
(2) Lu Qi, M.D., Ph.D.
Topic: " FTO Gene Variants and Obesity: Longitudinal and Functional Analysis"
(3) Goodarz Danaei, MD
Topic: "Mortality effects of lifestyle, dietary and metabolic risk factors in the United States: comparative risk assessment"
Wines: (1) 2002 Brothers in Arms Blend No 6. Australian Shiraz Cabernet (2) 2004 Marquis Philips Merlot Australian
Chocolates: (1) Trader Joe's dark chocolate, 70% cocoa, Belgian (2) Villars dark chocolate, 72% cocoa, Swiss
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Date: March 21, 2008
Speaker: David Christiani, M.D.
Topic: "Cardiovascular Effects of Air Pollution"
Wines: (1) 2003 Aglianico Castel del Monte, Riserva 'Cappellaccio' Azienda Vinicola, Rivera, Andria, Puglia
(2) 2003 Bradisismo Veneto Rosso, Inama (Veneto, Italy), Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Carmenere (20%), Merlot (10%)
Chocolates: (1) Dark chocolate with cranberries and pistachios, 60% cocoa, Laughing Moon chocolates, Vermont.
(2) Dark chocolate with cranberries and macademia nuts, 60% cocoa, Hersey chocolates
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Date: February 8, 2008
Speaker: Majid Ezzati
Topic: "The Descriptive Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Mortality and Risk Factors in US States and Counties"
Chocolates: (1) Endangered Species Dark Chocolate, 70% cocoa with cocoa nibs
(2) Endangered Species Extreme Dark Chocolate, 88% cocoa (3) Green & Black's Maya Gold, 70% cocoa with orange and spices
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Date: January 25, 2008
Speaker: Joseph Loscalzo, M.D., Ph.D.
Topic: "Reflections of a Cardiovascular Journal Editor"
Wines: (1) 2001 'La Bastide de Dauzac,' Margaux, At Dauzac the cépage is 58% Cabernet sauvignon, 37% Merlot with 5% Cabernet franc
(2) 1994 Ch. La Croix de Gay, Pomero, made up of 13 hectares of vines, mostly of the Merlot variety (80%)
Chocolates: (1) Green & Black's organic bittersweet dark chocolate (70% cocoa)
(2) Chocolove cherries & almonds in dark chocolate (55% cocoa)
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Date: November 16, 2007
Speaker: Scott Solomon, M.D.
Topic: "Cardiovascular Risk and Cox-2 Inhibitors: Lessons for assessing cardiovascular safety of non-cardiovascular therapies"
Wines: (1) 2004 Avignonesi Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, mostly Prugnolo Gentile with some Canaiolo and Mammolino; Tuscany, Italy
(2) 2005 Ferrari-Carrano Siena, Sangiovese, Malbec and Zinfandel; Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valley, California
Chocolates: Whole Foods Brand "365" dark chocolate and Sirius Icelandic 45% cocoa
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