red, red wine

One of the most hyped members of the food world, not only will red wine halt those evil free radicals and keep you skinny and young, but it will also boost your libido and that of your lover.

In the game of seduction, musky, masculine reds are best. Play with earthy Pinots like the ones coming out of Burgundy and Oregon. Burly Cabs are also said to work, particularly when they offer aromas of leather, tobacco and earth. When wine is used as an aphrodisiac the scent is key (although the alcohol always helps knock down a few walls). But those red wines that strike a masculine note are said to imitate the scent of male pheromones.