All About Wine

03/21/2022

A glass of good wine has a lengthy, more lingering aftertaste.

At a wine-tasting event, it is okay to spit the wine out. When attending such events, it is acceptable to take a sip of wine and hold it in your mouth for a few seconds and then decide to swallow or spit it out. It also allows guests to taste multitudes of wine without getting drunk.

The largest bottle of wine is the "Nebuchadnezzar." It equates to 20 regular-sized bottles or around 15 liters.

The top three most significant producers of wine in the world are France, Spain, and Italy. The US (California) ranks fourth, followed by China in fifth place.

While China is only the fifth-largest wine-producing country globally, it is the leading market for red wine. It's not only because of the flavor, but the red color of the wine is considered lucky in Chinese culture and is favored by the government.

"Toasting" originated in ancient Rome when they retained Greek traditions. It's derived from dropping a piece of toasted bread in wine to soften bitter tastes.

Wine had been previously kept in goatskin bags. The Englishman Sir Kenelm Digby (1603-1665) invented the dark green wine bottle we all know today.

The three most prominent types of wine are the Italian Cavit, the Chile Co**ha y Toro, and the Australian Yellowtail.

Wine is made with grapes, but not with the typical table grapes that can be bought at the supermarket.

There is a right and wrong way to hold a wine glass. The proper way is to hold by the stem so that the hand does not warm the glass and increase the temperature of the wine.

03/20/2022

Red wine, in moderation, has long been thought of as heart healthy. The alcohol and certain substances in red wine called antioxidants may help prevent coronary artery disease, the condition that leads to heart attacks.

Find out why red wine is thought to be good for the heart and how to enjoy it in a healthy way.

03/19/2022

Thanks to its trendy millennial pink hue and recent rebrand as a day drinking staple, rosé has seen a surge in popularity in recent years. Although this pink wine has become the go-to summertime drink for social media influencers, it’s actually one of the oldest types of wines ever made.

03/18/2022

Wine production around the world is a tale many millennia old, but did you know that in modern times, more than half the world’s wine is produced by only four countries? And while Italy, France, Spain, and the United States are the world leaders of wine production, new and unexpected countries are popping up on the radar for both their wine production and the high quality of wines produced.

From Argentina to New Zealand, find out which countries produce the most wine in the world, view up-and-coming wine-making regions, and learn all about where your favourite wines come from.

03/17/2022

Wondering what the best bottle of wine in the world is? Look no further, we’ve compiled a list of our top 5 most popular wines in the world. So out of the 5 we’ve hand picked. I’m sure there will be one perfect for you!

Wondering what the best bottle of wine in the world is? Look no further, we’ve compiled a list of our top 5 most popular wines in the world. So out of the 5

03/14/2022

Grapes are the most planted fruit all over the world.

A ton of grapes can be produced into 720 bottles of wine.

To quench their thirst, people drank wine instead of water centuries ago. During that time, water wasn't clean all the time, and natural fermentation, when the wine is made, could kill germs caused by typhi (salmonella) and cholera.

Apparently, some people have a "fear of wine," and it's called oenophobia.

During the early Roman times, it was forbidden for women to drink wine. Wives who were caught by their husbands drinking wine could be killed if caught in the act.

Women are more susceptible to the effects of wine than men. It's partly due to biology, as women have fewer enzymes in the stomach lining required to break down alcohol.

In ancient Greece, the host of dinner would take the first sip of wine to assure that the wine served to guests wasn't poisoned. The act of courtesy was where the phrase "drinking to one's health" originated.

There are 10,000 varieties of wine grapes existing worldwide.

"Aroma" is the term for the fragrance of young wine, while "Mellow" is for old wine.

Wine tasters "swirl" the wine in their glass to release its aromas. They don't also fill the glass more than a third full to leave a space where these aromas can collect.