wine
Alcoholic beverage made from fermented grape juice.
Synonyms
victuals
White grape varieties
White wines come from white grapes, right? This is mostly true, but not always. In grape world, the pulp is white whichever the color of the skin. The trick to make white wine is to separate the must -sweet fresly pressed grape juice- from the skins and stems as soon as possible because those are the responsible part for color and tannin. It is possible to make white wine from not so white grapes.
A wine tour in Tuscany
Consider a wine tour in Tuscany as a cocktail of first-rate wine tasting, dramatic views, and a peep of Tuscan rural life, not yet corrupted by tourism.
Red grape varieties
Wine starts with the grapes; red wines get their character from the grapes used to make them. The nature of the grapes defines how the wine will be.
Selecting a fine wine
For those more interested in finding a delectable drink to savor than being clever, the following might be useful.
The perfect wine cellar
A wine cellar can be as small as a kitchen cabinet or as big as the maze of secret passages underground a castle. It does not matter as long as conditions are right for storage and maturation of wine.
Pasta and your favorite wines
One of the great things about pasta is its versatility. Not only is it nutritious and tasty, but it goes with any wine you happen to favor. Still, you'll want to select a wine that goes with the whole dish.
How to make homemade wine
It started like this: I was 18 years old, on the beginning of a new life, in a new home, and too young to buy alcohol legally. The problem was, I really liked wine. I had been drinking it socially for years, but on someone else’s dime.
Germany's major wine districts
Germany has hundreds of wine festivals every year. But to provide all that fun requires an even larger amount of hard work in its justly world-famous vineyards.
Why red wine is good
When it comes to healthy eating and drinking, there are more choices than you might realize.
Explore Greek wines
The 2007 slogan for Greece is Explore your Senses. That especially applies to their food and wine. The taste is enhanced when you are also treating your eyes and ears to the sights and sounds of a local taverna.