SPACE-SAVING WINE COOLERS
By · CommentsFor those of us that really enjoy wine, there is always the question of how best to store it properly. If your home has lots of space, the options for wine storage are nearly unlimited. However, in some homes, finding space for a wine cooler to store your best vintages is a challenge. Many people reside in apartments, condominiums, and other small homes that require a real sensitivity to space-saving opportunities. There are solutions to this very dilemma by purchasing a countertop wine cooler.
A Brief History of Wine
By · CommentsWine was probably discovered by accident somewhere in the Fertile Crescent, the agriculturally generous expanse of river valleys extending from the Nile to the Persian Gulf. Although archaeologists have traced the origins of wine grapes (Vitis vinifera) back tens of thousands of years, the first evidence of wine having actually been made from grapes comes from a clay pot found in Persia (now Iran) dating from around 10,000 years B.C.
How does one know when and how to let wine breathe? Letting wine breathe is allowing additional air to enter into the liquid before it is served. This process is also known as aerating. At times, aeration will improve the aroma and flavor of a less mature wine. There are several ways to aerate vino: 1. Pour an open carafe. 2. Allow it to sit in large glasses for ten minutes before drinking.
The Art of Making Wine
By · CommentsWine making in itself is a natural process. The basic concept of winemaking starts with a suitable liquid holding container. The grapes are placed in this container and are crushed in order to release their juices. Then the fermentation process begins.
Fermentation is caused by a single celled organism called yeast that naturally harbor in the vineyard and settle on the grapes. It is the yeast that turns the sugar from the grapes into alcohol. It is also the yeast that creates carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide will dissipate into the air. Once the yeast has completed its job, wine is the result.
One way of classifying wine is by color: red, white, or rose. Choosing one of these wines is a matter of individual taste. Determination of choice may be based on the food one is eating or serving, the occasion, or even time of the year. Most wines are categorized by color before any other distinction.
Wine may be classified as regular without bubbles or bubbly. Regular wines are ones we drink at any time; whereas, bubbly wines are ones we save for special occasions. These wines are further broken down into table wines or light wines, dessert or liqueur, and then the sparkling wines, the ones with bubbles.
