Aside from being the owner of Thompson Estate, Peter's other passion is his career in medicine. As a cardiologist at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital, and Clinical Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at the University of Western Australia he understands the links betweeen wine and your health.

Below is a selection of articles about the effects and benefits of wine on your health:

» Wine and the Heart, a presentation by Peter L Thompson

» Beyond the French paradox: the impact of moderate beverage alcohol and wine consumption in the prevention of cardiovascular disease by Tedd M. GoldÄnger.

» Nutrition Australia Wine and Feart Facts

»The American Heart Association: Red Wine and Your Heart, by Paul E. Szmitko and Subodh Verma

»The Australian Wine Research Institute publication "Wine and Health"

»The American Heart Association: Wine and Your Heart: A Science Advisory for Healthcare Professionals, by Ira J. Goldberg, Lori Mosca, Mariann R. Piano and Edward A. Fisher