Wine in general

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Wine in general ... from the fermentation of unmodified grape juice. The natural chemical balance of grapes is such that they ferment completely without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients. Although other fruits like apples and berries can also be fermented, the resultant "wines" are normally named after the fruit (for example, apple wine or elderberry wine) and are generically known as fruit or country wine. Others, such as barley wine and rice wine (e.g. sake) are made from starch-based materials and resemble beer more than wine, while ginger wine is fortified with brandy. In these cases, the use of the term "wine" is a reference to the higher alcohol content, rather than production process. The commercial use of the English word "wine" (and its equivalent in other languages) is protected by law in many jurisdictions.

Newest Review: ... heavy nose (strong smell). Great with food, particularly strong cheeses. Also a variety that often gets blended with other ... more

... varieties to produce cheaper milder drinkers. Merlot - In my opinion although relatively heavy, it is great for drinking on its own, and is usually a nice medium dry wine, and very easy to drink. Its very commonly grown (worldwide) probably more-so than any other, and as such is cheaply available. Quality doesn't vary too much, but be wary of anything too cheap. Pinot Noir - Normally an acidic wine, but can be quite a lighter tasting drinkable variety when enjoyed younger, especially in comparison to something heavy...more

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Wine in general: Rosé For Me (726 words)
by - written on 11/03/08 (Very useful, 70 readings)
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Wine is made from the fermentation of grapes in barrels over months or even years. The flavour of wines is determined by the type of grape used as well as the length of time it is left to ferment in. Due to the natural ingredients of grapes, they can ferment without any additional things such as sugar or acids. Wine is considered a somewhat romantic drink as it is a rather light alcohol that you would have a glass of and red wine is coloured with a gorgeous deep red colour - very romantic. However, you can also get white wine. The difference between these is the type of grape used. You can either use red grapes for red wine or white grapes for white wine (how ... Read the complete review

BURNING LEATHER, SOIL, TOENAIL CLIPPINGS AND WET NEWSPAPER.. ... (1971 words)
by - written on 25/08/01 (Very useful, 184 readings)
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No really, Jilly Goolden has used all of these to describe wine...bonkers, but anyway, here for all you dooyoo punters is a quick guide to wine and all that it entails. Sit back, and don't expect to get up again too quickly! QUESTION 1 WHAT THE HELL IS WINE ANYWAY?! Well, believe it or not, a lot of people don't know. Wine in it's current manifestation is fermented grape juice, though in the strict sense of the word it doesn't have to be grapes to be wine - in fact there are many foodstuffs that can be fermented into a substance that we'd call 'wine'. A delicious example of this is Mead - which is made with ... Read the complete review

Wine in general: Well, DOOYOO- SPIT or SWALLOW? (1104 words)
by - written on 03/04/09 (Very useful, 221 readings)
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As the title says, so dooyoo spit or swallow? Personally I always swallow, I mean whats the point of spitting out something you have paid for. I am of course talking about Wine, and in particular one aspect of Wine tasting. So what is it all about anyway. What makes a good wine? Whats a nose? General Wine Notes You might be forgiven for thinking that picking out a wine is something of an art, judging by the ridiculous comments and descriptions spewed out by the wine columnists, or sommeliers in resturaunts. I smell elderflower, raspberries with a floral note, you can really taste the oak. Phwwwarp! What utter nonsense! Sounds great on a TV show, ... Read the complete review

Wine - The basics. (1418 words)
by - written on 26/09/08 (Very useful, 203 readings)
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Generally speaking, I have been told that I am somewhat of an expert when it comes to wine (at least I think thats what wino means.). Having previously reviewed some wines, I thought that it was high time that we went back to basics in order to truly appreciate how the humble grape becomes a fine wine. Wine is basically an alchoholic beverage made from fermented sugar. Yeah, you heard me right. Wine doesn't even have to have any grapes in it!!! Fans of the Harry Potter books, may have heard of Madame Rosmerta's oak matured mead. Mead is a fine example of this. Mead is a type of wine made from honey. Also, you may have heard an old Uncle, or ... Read the complete review

Wine in general: Potential downfall in a bottle, box or can?! (980 words)
by - written on 12/03/02 (Very useful, 165 readings)
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Well to be fair I don't know if wine has been my downfall or my saving grace - probably both in different ways at different times. I used to be a strictly stout, beer or spirits only girl but a couple of years ago I was converted to wine drinking at a parental Christmas dinner when I sampled some rather nice ones! "Wine in General" is the category - and that's a very wide category so it is going to be impossible to cover every avenue possible in the category in one relatively short opinion so I'll just put forward a few facts and opinions. First some simple facts - wine is available in white, red and rose (pink) varieties and these ... Read the complete review