Wine, the universally loved drink, is made by drying and
fermenting certain fruits such as grapes and berries.
Through fermentation, the sugar from within the fruit
changes into alcohol. The type of fruit used to make the
wine will heavily determine its color, taste and aroma.
There are mainly three categories of wine - fortified,
sparkling, and table. One some occasions, a bit of brandy
is added to enrich the alcohol. When this is done, the wine
is dubbed "fortified" wine. When the CO2 in wine is of a
significant level, making it fizzy, it is called
"sparkling" wine. Champagne is an example of sparkling
wine. The most distinct form or category of wine is called
"table" wine. This is wine in its natural form.
Most people in general prefer to make their wine with
grapes. This is because grapes are known to contain an
almost equivalent amount of acid and sugar—a feature that
isn't found in any other type of fruit. The drying of
grapes to produce wine requires a great amount of heat.
When using grapes for wine production, knowing the exact
harvest season is critical. Picking the grapes out of
season will cause your wine to suffer due to increased
level of sugar and lack of acidity.
The grapes or other fruit is crushed by a large cylindrical
container that will deflate the juicy parts of the fruit
into large bags. In fermentation the yeast present will
convert the sugar into alcohol. The wine starts to
develop a buttery flavor as the sugars break down into
alcohol.
The next stage in wine manufacturing is "settling". This
is the stage where the yeast cells or any other type of
material flow near the top of the wine. Filtration is then
applied and all sediments are gathered on the filter. Some
people do not consider filtering necessary in wine making.
After that is the "aging" process. The wine is packed in
sealed containers with no air contacts for months, or even
years. After aging, the wine is transferred into smaller
bottles. It is then shipped and sold.
The wine is bottled in a way that makes it easy to tell
what type of wine it is. Wine is bottled in colored bottles
to reduce the risk of oxidation, damage, and several other
complications. Labels on the bottles indicate the
manufacturer and brand of wine.
Once bought, storage of wine is a critical factor in its
safekeeping. Wine is best kept in cool damp places such as
the basement, underground cellar etc. Wherever you store
your wine, do remember that the desired temperature is 55
degrees Fahrenheit. Fluctuating temperatures are hazardous
to the keeping of wine. A 60% humidity level is desired to
keep the cork moist. Too low a temperature is a risk factor
for safe storage of wine as well. Remember, wine that is
properly stored and taken care of is a truly amazing drink.
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