Topic: What happened to you, MC?
Dodongo !ZQvsveEcD6 started this discussion 13 years ago #28,927
You used to be cool.TTEH !JXsxEkDBLs joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 32 seconds later[^] [v] #425,451
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Were still cool. Thanks.
Were still cool. Thanks.
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Depressionman's Minichan School of Culinary and Oenophile Arts Basic Wine Guide
Part I: The Basics of Wine
Wine is a drink consisting mostly of the fermented juice of the grape. Fermentation is the process whereby the micro-organism yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) consumes sugar and expels alcohol. Wine contains not only grape juice, yeast, and alcohol, but the grape also provides thousands of phyto-chemicals, many of which are still unexplored. Thus, a bottle of wine contains many complex chemical reactions. This is why so many factors are necessary for that good bottle of wine.
Wine is produced almost everywhere in the world, and there is evidence in clay jars from over 2,000 BCE that the ancients knew of it and enjoyed it too. Today, although the quality of different wines is endlessly debated, many experts believe the best wine-growing regions of the world to be, in no necessary order: France, Italy, Spain, South America, Greece, and California. This does not mean that other regions do not produce great wines, but these countries have consistently produced fine wines for many years and centuries.
There are countless varieties of grapes, and these are properly called varietals. Red, white, and green grapes are used in wine production, and white wine is sometimes made with red grapes without the skin. In order to know the wine, one must begin by knowing the grape. Each wine producing country has several wine regions within it, and within each region are several smaller regions called appellations. These also can be subdivided into terroirs and even smaller, depending on the local system. For example, Bordeaux wines produced in France can be grown in a number of regions. These appellations in the Bordeaux region include Pauillac, St-Emilion, and many others. Also, depending on which side of the Garonne River the wines come from determine whether the wine is made with a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, or Merlot grapes.
Each region of appellations will often use the same grape varietals. Some regions make wines with 100% one grape, while others blend grapes. For example, the Chianti region in Tuscany, Italy, uses 100% Sangiovese grapes. Most regional governments have laws that enforce this, and place a seal on the bottle to ensure the drinker that it is genuinely of that varietal and region. By contrast, wines known as Super Tuscans lend Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other minor grapes.
Each region and appellation produces wines typical of the grapes used, which in turn determine the character of the wine on a basic level. For example, an Italian wine with 100% Sangiovese grapes will be robust, tannic, with a bold, earthy flavor, while a French Burgundy,which uses the Pinot Noir grape, will be more subtle, understated, and complex. Which is better is determined mainly by the drinker. The new rule is, "If it tastes good to you, it is good wine." Many other factors affect the final character of the wine, and these will be discussed in Part II as we explore the actual fermentation and the wine making process. Until then, drink up and enjoy life, my friends!
Depressionman's Minichan School of Culinary and Oenophile Arts Basic Wine Guide
Part I: The Basics of Wine
Wine is a drink consisting mostly of the fermented juice of the grape. Fermentation is the process whereby the micro-organism yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) consumes sugar and expels alcohol. Wine contains not only grape juice, yeast, and alcohol, but the grape also provides thousands of phyto-chemicals, many of which are still unexplored. Thus, a bottle of wine contains many complex chemical reactions. This is why so many factors are necessary for that good bottle of wine.
Wine is produced almost everywhere in the world, and there is evidence in clay jars from over 2,000 BCE that the ancients knew of it and enjoyed it too. Today, although the quality of different wines is endlessly debated, many experts believe the best wine-growing regions of the world to be, in no necessary order: France, Italy, Spain, South America, Greece, and California. This does not mean that other regions do not produce great wines, but these countries have consistently produced fine wines for many years and centuries.
There are countless varieties of grapes, and these are properly called varietals. Red, white, and green grapes are used in wine production, and white wine is sometimes made with red grapes without the skin. In order to know the wine, one must begin by knowing the grape. Each wine producing country has several wine regions within it, and within each region are several smaller regions called appellations. These also can be subdivided into terroirs and even smaller, depending on the local system. For example, Bordeaux wines produced in France can be grown in a number of regions. These appellations in the Bordeaux region include Pauillac, St-Emilion, and many others. Also, depending on which side of the Garonne River the wines come from determine whether the wine is made with a majority of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, or Merlot grapes.
Each region of appellations will often use the same grape varietals. Some regions make wines with 100% one grape, while others blend grapes. For example, the Chianti region in Tuscany, Italy, uses 100% Sangiovese grapes. Most regional governments have laws that enforce this, and place a seal on the bottle to ensure the drinker that it is genuinely of that varietal and region. By contrast, wines known as Super Tuscans lend Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and other minor grapes.
Each region and appellation produces wines typical of the grapes used, which in turn determine the character of the wine on a basic level. For example, an Italian wine with 100% Sangiovese grapes will be robust, tannic, with a bold, earthy flavor, while a French Burgundy,which uses the Pinot Noir grape, will be more subtle, understated, and complex. Which is better is determined mainly by the drinker. The new rule is, "If it tastes good to you, it is good wine." Many other factors affect the final character of the wine, and these will be discussed in Part II as we explore the actual fermentation and the wine making process. Until then, drink up and enjoy life, my friends!
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Seriously lacking. What sort of "basic wine guide" doesn't even mention the Wine MAfia??
Seriously lacking. What sort of "basic wine guide" doesn't even mention the Wine MAfia??
TTEH !JXsxEkDBLs replied with this 13 years ago, 1 minute later, 59 minutes after the original post[^] [v] #425,475
Syntax replied with this 13 years ago, 13 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #425,477
I used to spend a lot of tyme n money in the study of wine. Drinking along the way of course - And I just became curious about Wine made from Veggies - Of course Tequila starts out as Wine made from Cactus But a quick search and I found this.
Wine made from Cashew Apples - Turns out the Nut we all No which is inside the fruit YET the web says the Fruit is super tasty but cannot be shipped re its too fragile.
Locally in South America they make wine from the fruit.
Calm Cabbage !!iNo3FkiZx joined in and replied with this 13 years ago, 4 minutes later, 1 hour after the original post[^] [v] #425,478
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