Yes ... in fact, the best part, or rather the part that is best for you, is one ingredient that is inside the seeds of RED grapes ... you can get little capsules of grape seed extract that have the good ingredient ... far better for you than the wine with the alcohol.

no I didn't but for digestion I have never found anything that's as good as a little bicarbonate and when that's not available then it's a little grappa.

I do now.

That is not entirely true. You have to balance the pros and cons of both. The 'good' in grape juice isn't in as high a concentration as it is in wine and there are other things besides the polyphenols. And grape juice has it's own worries. Be aware that consuming large amounts of grapes or grape juice, which have a lower concentration of antioxidants than wine, also increase your insulin levels and will eventually have a negative impact on your health. It may be beneficial to consume whole grape skins and pass up the meat of the grape, which has no resveratrol but a lot of extra fructose.

Actually not, but I am glad to hear about this. 1) "If you don't like wine, the latest studies show you can get almost all the same benefits from grape juice. The reason: Purple grape juice contains the same powerful disease-fighting antioxidants, called flavonoids, that are believed to give wine many of its heart-friendly benefits." Source and further information: http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=50699 2) - "Red Wine Promotes Nitric Oxide Production" "it seems reasonable to suggest that moderate amounts of red wine or purple grape juice be included among the 5-7 daily servings of fruits and vegetables per day as recommended by the American Heart Association to help reduce the risk of developing cardiovascular disease" - "Red Wine Consumption Lowers Homocysteine Levels" "Mild to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine consumption, in obese subjects is associated with lower fasting homocysteine concentrations. This may reduce cardiovascular risk and help explain the 'French paradox'" (it is here unclear if this is also supported by grape juice) - "Red Wine Polyphenols Prevent the Oxidation of Dietary Fats in the Digestive Tract" "Even if you don't drink red wine, you can gain the same benefits by drinking red grape juice or taking a nutritional supplement that contains red wine polyphenols. Because red grape juice also is very high in sugar and calories, red wine extract is the low-calorie choice to obtain the amazing and broad-spectrum benefits of the magical red grape." Source and further information: http://www.smart-publications.com/heart_attacks/red_wine_flavonoids.php 3) "Understanding all the compounds and benefits is a complex issue. Experts agree that grapes, grape juice and small doses of red wine are good for you, but scientists are still unraveling the reasons why. For now, the recommendations are, if you're an alcoholic beverage drinker, women should not exceed a single five-ounce serving and men should not exceed two five-ounce servings of wine a day. Experts stress that while moderate wine intake may be beneficial for some, going above the recommendation could be dangerous to your health. If you don't drink alcoholic beverages, eight ounces of Concord grape juice may provide similar benefits. In fact, eating a diet high in antioxidants has been proven to reduce cancer and heart disease, regardless of alcoholic beverage intake." Source and further information: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A8579-2004Oct5.html 4) Further information: http://www.functionalingredientsmag.com/fimag/articleDisplay.asp?strArticleId=301&strSite=FFNSite http://www.malehealth.co.uk/userpage1.cfm?item_id=156 http://www.vanderbilt.edu/AnS/psychology/health_psychology/red_wine.htm 5) Too much is also bad: "Too Much Grape Juice Could Cause Iron Deficiency" "Since we don't know how much grape juice you have to drink to have an effect, I recommend alternating between dark and light juices. Don't just drink dark juices all the time," Glahn says. "We're not saying, 'Don't drink grape juice,'" Glahn emphasizes. "We're saying, 'Here are some conditions that inhibit iron availability.'" Source: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/12/021213062321.htm