Food & Vine Discloses Green Energy Milestone

November 10, 2005

FOOD & VINE, INC. disclose GREEN energy milestone

FOR SALUTE SANTÉ! GRAPESEED OIL--DIESEL FUEL ALTERNATIVE

NAPA, CA – Food & Vine, Inc., producer of award winning Salute Santé! Grapeseed Oil, the premium 100% natural grapeseed oil has announced an energy-alternative solution for their used high-end oil…recycling it to their 1979 diesel Mercedes, a.k.a. GreenCar.

“We’ve been using grapeseed oil as an alternative for diesel this past year,” states Valentin Humer, president and CEO of Napa, Calif. based Food & Vine, Inc. maker of Salute Santé Grapeseed Oil. “This type of energy burns clean so it’s good for the environment and the car usage is the same, no changes to the power or mileage; it’s an incredible diesel fuel substitute.”

Due to the low saturated fat content and thin viscosity of Salute Santé Grapeseed Oil, it does not solidify and freeze in low temperatures making it a good combustible oil. Humer says that the problem with other vegetable oils is they tend to gel, especially in cold weather. Additionally, Humer claims that using Salute Santé Grapeseed Oil as diesel fuel is more desirable than other forms of recycling discarded frying oil from restaurants.

The process using Salute Santé Grapeseed Oil as a substitute for diesel fuel is simple, says Humer. “We procure the used oil from our restaurant clients, filter it and fill our GreenCar, the only mechanical change is the gas filter.” “Our GreenCar is an extension of our health-conscious philosophy and goes along with the fold of our company,” says Humer. “It’s preventive health care for our environment.” A green vehicle is a vehicle that is considered to be “environmentally friendly.” This is accomplished by reducing consumption of petroleum, or, preferably, by using renewable energy sources for fuel/energy, i.e. grapeseed oil.

The culinary world has adopted grapeseed oil as their choice oil because of its light, nutty flavor, elevated smoke point, and health benefits. “It has been touted as a miracle oil, and used in many households as an essential condiment,” claims Humer, who considers it a kitchen staple like salt and pepper. According to various research studies grapeseed oil has been found to improve both HDL and LDL levels and can help prevent impotence.

Food & Vine, Inc. is located in Napa Valley, California and is the leading producer and pioneer of grapeseed oil. They have earned a reputation for producing the highest quality grapeseed oil available and are responsible for introducing grapeseed oil to the American culinary audience. Food & Vine, Inc. have been pivotal to exposing the health benefits of this extraordinary and nutritious oil. Salute Santé Grapeseed Oil is distributed to national gourmet, health and retail stores around the country and through its Web site, www.grapeseedoil.com. The mission of Food & Vine, is to create an industry for grapeseed oil that contributes to people’s health and well-being, and to make Salute Santé Grapeseed Oil the healthy choice of every household. For more information, call (707) 251-3900.

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