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