wine
Alcoholic beverage made from fermented grape juice.
Synonyms
victuals
Wine in Burgundy, an overview
The Burgundy area, often called Bourgogne, stretches north-south from Chablis in the north, through Cote de Nuits, Cotes de Beaune, Cote de Chalonnais, Cotes de Macon. Furthest south is Beaujolais which is sometimes included as part of Burgundy.
Wine in Argentina
The early wine history of Argentina is similar to that for Chile both in time and the Spanish colonization.
Storing wine
If you only buy wine for your own pleasure or for a particular event, and take care to consume your bottles within a reasonable time frame, don’t worry, almost all bottles will survive in a cupboard for around 12 months -the wine is likely to deteriorate if left longer.
Wine credenzas and wine caves
If you live in a house that has either a cellar or a separate area for your wine, count yourself between the lucky ones. What happens if you have no independent space to keep your bottles? If you live in an apartment, flat, condominium or so, you would not have it.
Wine, cooked or corked, it's all bad!
Even with modern winemaking, storage and shipping technology about five percent of all wines arrive at the table bad to some degree. Here are some tips about how to spot them.
Wine classification in Bordeaux
There are several classification systems in Bordeaux. Those classifications may refer to particular parts of Bordeaux or its entirety.
Wine cellar equipment
You will need some wine cellar equipment for your ideal wine storage area. You have prepared a place to stock your wine which is vibration free, dark, damp, and cool all year round. There are a few more details to think about.
Wine and health
As far back as 450 BC, physicians have recommended wine to combat fever, disinfect wounds and provide nutritional supplements. But Greek science also taught that the stars moved on heavenly spheres, so one has to be careful. Has anything been learned since?
Wine and chocolate
Wine has long been paired with fruit, meat and other fine foods. But pairing with chocolate has a relatively recent, and controversial, history. There are those who insist that the twain should never meet. Nevertheless, there are wines and chocolates that make perfect partners.
Wine and beer
Cornell University offers an advanced course titled 'Understanding Wine and Beer'. Topics covered range from the history of viticulture to the microbiology of fermentation to the neurobiology of taste, along with the expected lectures on chemistry, color and tasting methods. Clearly, the two most popular alcoholic drinks have arrived.