Red Wine in General Reviews
Description:Wine is an alcoholic beverage made 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 ... more
Red Wine in General ... 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. / Wine is an alcoholic beverage made 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: ... I don't really like white wine at all and I only drink red. So when it comes to red wine there are various different ... more
... varieties you can get. It all depends on the grape that the wine is made from. There are also lots of different places that wine comes from. Some of the most popular tend to be California, Australia, South Africa and France. However you can buy wine from lots more countries such as Bulgaria, Italy, Peru and lots more. Basically anywhere that you can grow grapes you can buy wine from.
Some of the more popular kinds of red wine include Merlot, Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon. These all have very different tastes and flavours. M...more
Red Wine in General: when young blackbirds met spicy Italians (627 words)by - written on 20/06/04, updated on 20/06/04 (Very useful, 240 readings)
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I thought I would share with you one of the best red wines I have ever tasted. The wine in question is Da Luca Primitivo Merlot. The wine ********* Da Luca Primitivo Merlot to give it it?s full name is a full bodied red wine made from a combination of primitivo and merlot grapes both grown in the Salento peninsula in the south east of Italy. Before I tell you about the grapes, I would like to describe the Da Luca experience to you On removing the black synthetic cork from the bottle and putting the bottle to your nose a rich, slightly spicy aroma tinged with fruit greets you. When poured the wine is a beautiful rich deep red. The taste is truly a ... Read the complete review
Forget the snobbery (2444 words)by - written on 10/12/01, updated on 07/01/02 (Very useful, 1375 readings)
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Now, let it be known that I like red wine. I may have mentioned it once or twice before? I don't however consider myself to be wine expert/bore, just someone who has a real love of the stuff and likes to find out as much as possible about what I'm drinking, and maybe even advise others if asked. I won't however lecture people on what wine should be drunk with what food type. So this category is perfect for me. I can now rant and get it all out of my system, hopefully without boring the pants off anyone. This here is my guide to red wines and what the labels mean, and also a list of my recommended bottles, some of which I've already ... Read the complete review
by - written on 05/10/08 (Very useful, 179 readings)
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So, I have taken a lot of you on a long journey through the world of red wine. Thanks for sticking with me, and I hope you have found it useful. I intend to move on to white wines soon, but before I do, I want to finish off my little foray into red by giving you a brief selection of red wines, with which you can have a really effective little wine rack. I hope that it will allow you to have a wine for every occasion, without you having to break the bank. You see, more wines are mediocre than good, and I hope to save you the hassle of having to put up with the poorer efforts out there. In terms of red wine, I firmly believe that you can survive any situation, ... Read the complete review
by - written on 20/12/12 (Very useful, 27 readings)
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When reviewing red wine it really is hard to know where to start. There is so much scope on the subject and so much one could say about it. First of all though, what about my own history with the drink. Well I have been drinking red wine for around thirteen years. I started at about the age of eighteen years old. When I was a little younger I had been drinking white wine and I had no real taste for red, then I went on a family holiday to the south of France. Red wine was pretty much all the was to drink and so I started to drink the stuff. By the end of my two week holiday I was hooked and I started loosing my taste for white wine. Nowadays I don't really like white wine Read the complete review
by - written on 18/10/04, updated on 23/03/05 (Useful, 301 readings)
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Kumala Zenith Vintage 2003 -------------------------------- I’m sat in my lounge with my husband, sharing a bottle of Kumala Zenith Red Wine. I’ve just poured the last two glasses and felt rather disappointed that there is none left. This is because it tastes lovely. Yes, that’s the truth, so stop saying “It’s really because you are an alcoholic!” We bought two bottles of this wine at TESCO for £3.99 each. I whipped them of the shelf really quick as they were on offer; reduced from £7.99. That’s right, they were HALF PRICE!!! I love a bargain, and what a bargain they were. 75cl and 14% Vol. “the stronger the better”, that’s what I say; you ... Read the complete review
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