| Ideal wine making utensils to use for boiling | | | | sauvignon, also known as the king of red wine |
| ingredients & juices are those consisting of | | | | due to its rich taste. |
| good quality enamel. If possible, try to | | | | |
| purchase wine utensils sold under proprietary | | | | The most popular wine created in Montefalco |
| names, as they are often most reliable. They | | | | is Sagrantino. Wines from the region of |
| cannot be chipped. | | | | Sangiovese date back to pre-Roman times |
| | | | however, it was Franciscan friars that |
| Did you know that that there are as many | | | | actually introduced Sagrantino wine grapes to |
| varieties of wine as there are grapes? When | | | | the region from Minor Asia. Today, Sagrantino |
| you see a wine brand, take time to study the | | | | can boast about the certificates of quality |
| wine's name if only to have more information | | | | DOC and DOCG, which it received in 1979 and |
| on the specific area where the grapes from | | | | 1992. |
| which the wine was made, were cultivated. | | | | |
| | | | The French take their wines seriously, |
| Learn the art of Wine Tasting | | | | requiring labels that will inform the buyer |
| | | | about the wine's quality and vineyard. Take |
| The wine industry has become of global | | | | note that French wine manufacturers are |
| proportion that only a wine connoisseur would | | | | mandated to state the company or bottler |
| be able to have knowledge of the exact | | | | name, the volume of the bottle and the |
| location where some wine brands are made. | | | | alcohol content. |
| | | | |
| While the type of grapes from which the wine | | | | France is also a good source of wine. For |
| was made is responsible for the difference in | | | | romantic occasions, try Rose' des Ricevs, a |
| the taste of wines, the length of time that | | | | dry intense wine from Champagne. Eating with |
| the skin of the grapes were left in the juice | | | | friends? Try Coteaux de Pierrevert, a dry |
| after pressing or mashing determines the | | | | white and rose wine from Provence. For all |
| color of the wine. Red wines have such color | | | | occasions, serve Cotes de Blaye et Premieres |
| because the grapes' skin was left for a long | | | | Cotes de Blaye, a white wine from Bordeaux. |
| time after pressing. On the other hand, white | | | | |
| wine has a lighter color because the skin was | | | | Wine is a global industry and is sourced from |
| left on for only a short time. | | | | all over the world. To make an extensive list |
| | | | of the existing wines would be an exercise in |
| Many people think that good wine comes with a | | | | futility. People can benefit from a list of |
| hefty price tag. On the contrary, not all | | | | some of the best wines in the world, some of |
| expensive wines are considered good wines and | | | | them coming from the United States |
| not all affordable wines are second-class | | | | particularly in California, and from France. |
| wines. | | | | |
| | | | For fermentation purposes and for soaking |
| As a general rule, white wine is ideal when | | | | fruits and flowers, try using a china vessel |
| eating chicken or fish and red wine is ideal | | | | or one made of polythene. China vessels |
| when eating red meat like beef and lamb. | | | | should not be too wide at the rim as this |
| However, you can drink red or white wine with | | | | exposes too large a surface to the air. A |
| anything or on any occasion. | | | | polythene bucket is ideal - but do make sure |
| | | | it is of polythene, as some plastics are not |
| California produces some of the best wines. | | | | suitable. And choose a pale color or a white |
| Among these are white wines like Sauvignon | | | | one. Where large batches of wine are made, a |
| Blanc which is a very popular picnic wine and | | | | polythene dustbin makes an excellent |
| chardonnay, also known as the king of white | | | | fermentation vessel, as does a strong |
| wines. Among the best red wines from | | | | polythene bag, lining a worn-out barrel or |
| California are pinot noir, ideal when eating | | | | similar container. |
| pasta which has a red sauce and cabernet | | | | |