| Fine Wines From All the Countries | | | | Champagne is probably the most well known of |
| | | | this category. Fine desert wines are usually |
| Every day thousands of gallons of wine is | | | | very sweet (hence the name desert wine), and |
| produced and sold all over the world. Italy, | | | | table wine which contain much more alcohol |
| Germany, France, and all the way to the USA; | | | | than most wines at about 14%. Vintage wines |
| wine is still one of the most popular | | | | too are popular. These are grown in the time |
| beverages in the world. At every fine | | | | span of a certain year, and are also popular |
| restaurant, on every anniversary and dinner | | | | with many collectors. Wine is also used for |
| date; the perfect bottle of wine is in some | | | | cooking - most cooking wines such as cooking |
| cases a must. Scientists have found that the | | | | sherry are basically an inexpensive wine that |
| wine of the world can be traced back as far | | | | is not intended for drinking. |
| as 60 million years ago, and it was even | | | | |
| mentioned in the bible. People liked it then, | | | | World Famous Wines |
| they like it now, and the demand keeps on | | | | |
| swelling. | | | | France is home to some of the most famous |
| | | | wines of the world - from Chateau Margaux, |
| Where Did It All Start? | | | | Pétrus, to Romanée Conti. But, France |
| | | | is not the only place to find great wine. |
| The wine of the world started millions of | | | | Italy is home to some of the best wines of |
| years ago, but where did it go from there? It | | | | the world including Chianti Classico, one of |
| has been spread across the globe, and is even | | | | the most popular wines of Tuscany. In |
| sometimes taken daily for health purposes. | | | | Germany, Deutscher Tafelwein is a popular |
| The ancient Egyptians made their own wine, as | | | | wine, but is usually not sold outside the |
| did the Romans and many other ancient people. | | | | country, and therefore makes it exclusive to |
| The Egyptians planted their grapes along the | | | | Germany. Other countries such as Asia also |
| enormous Nile River. Their methods included | | | | produce fine wines, but it is true that most |
| stomping the grapes in large bowls in order | | | | people prefer the French and Italian brands. |
| to make wine. Though for most people when | | | | |
| they think of wine they thing of Italy and | | | | How Wine is Made |
| France, wine is produced in many different | | | | |
| countries such as Germany and Australia as | | | | Making the wine of the world is not an easy |
| well. | | | | process, and involves a lot of hard work. The |
| | | | grapes are usually ripe by September, and are |
| Varieties of Wine | | | | ready to be harvested. Many workers are |
| | | | needed for the harvesting job to make the |
| Wine of the world comes in a variety of | | | | perfect wine. Once the grapes are picked, |
| different brands, colors, and flavors. When | | | | they need to be sorted fast before spoiling. |
| you think of wine, you probably think of red | | | | After this process, they are crushed and in |
| or white wine. But, there are many different | | | | the case of white wine, the skin and seeds |
| varieties to choose from. Rosé Wine that | | | | are removed. Then the fermentation process |
| is sometimes made by mixing red wine and | | | | begins after which the grape juice is placed |
| white wine is also quite popular all across | | | | in barrels where it will be aged for a few |
| the globe. Sparkling wine that contains | | | | months, while occasionally being poured into |
| carbon dioxide provides the characteristic | | | | another barrel to remove the remaining |
| bubbling effect. | | | | peeling and solids. |
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