vino uncorked AN ESSENTIAL GUIDE TO COASTAL WINE
Wine is an alcoholic drink made of fermented grapes. During the process of fermentation, yeast converts the sugars in the grapes to alchohol. The grapes used to make wine are different than the grapes typically eaten as a snack. Wine grapes are very small, sweet, and contain seeds. It takes about one year for these grapes to grow. The specific year and harvest that the grape is grown is called the Vintage. Non-Vintage wine is made of a blend of several different harvests of grapes. Different types of wine including aromatized, sparkling, still, and fortified wine.
The earliest discoveries of wine making can be traced back to 6,000BC. In the south Caucasus of Georgia. The production of wine is a natural process that has endless deviations and variations of production, but can ultimately be simplified down to 8 basic steps.
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Fresh grapes are picked by hand or machine.
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Grapes are stomped into a liquid known as must The liquid is strained and the remaining skin is squeezed. The process of fermentation turns grapes into alcohol.
The Steps of Wine Production
The best, and last step! Sit back, relax, and enjoy!
Wine is filtered, pumped into bottles, and corked.
Wine makers age the wine in barrels to shape the flavor.
Insoluble matter is removed to ensure the wine is clear.
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The first step of wine tasting is observing what is in your glass. Tilt your glass, your wine should be shiny with no loose sediment floating around. Next, observe the color and check for crystal settling at the bottom of your glass. Neither of these attributes effect the taste or quality of the wine, these are things that are the effects of the natural process of wine making. The last step of observing your wine is to swirl your glass. If you notice skinny legs this means that there is a lot of alcohol in the wine, if the label lists a lower alcoholpercentage the wine probably tastes sweeter with flavor.
The second step of wine tasting is smelling your wine. It isimportant to know that wine often tastes different than it smells. The three terms of discovering the scent of your wine are:
1. Restrained: No smell
2. Present: You can detect some smell
3. Insistent: The smell is very strong
When smelling your wine, some scents to look for include floral, fruity, herbal, and spicy.
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The third step of wine tasting is assessing the structure and characteristics you detect in the flavors. These flavors give the wine body or richness. The following elements give wine its body.
1. Alcohol: Brings the heat!
2. Tannins: substaces made from plants and bark.
3. Acidity: If there's not enough, the wine will taste flat.
4. Sugar: Makes wine heavy
The last step of wine tasting is evaluation. You may ask yourself if the wine made a good impression or a bad impression? Important factors to think about in your wine evaluation are the wine quality, The maturity (did you open the wine to early or wait too long?), and the finish, meaning how long the flavors lingered on your tongue. 3
Wine Tasting
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Taste: Citrusy and Dry
Aroma: Fruity - you might be able to smell pears or apples.
Taste: Floral and apple
Aroma: Fruity - Citrus and Apple. Pinot Grigio
Taste: Crisp and Fresh
Aroma: Lemon and lime
Sauvignon Blanc
Chardonnay Whites
Taste: Rich and Velvety
Aroma: Fruity , herbal, and earthy
Taste: Complex flavors ranging from cherry to mushroom
Aroma: Fruity, floral, and earthy.
Taste: Well structured with dark fruit flavors
Aroma: Fruity , Spicy, and herball
Cabernet Sauvignon
Reds Pinot Noir
Merlot
Wine + Food Pairings
Sweet Whites
Dry Whites
Light Reds
Medium Reds
Dessert Wines
Sparkling Wines
1. Decanter: A Decanter is a device that enhance a wine's flavor by exposing it to air and separates any loose sediment from the liquid.
2. Wine Glass: Both white and red wine can be consumed from glassware with a stem. Usually white wine glasses have a longer stem so that the drinker can hold the glass without warming the wine inside.
3. Waiter's Corkscrew: A Waiter's Corkscrew doesn't just draw corks like a typical corscrew. A Waiter's Corkscrew usually includes a small knife to cut through foil and a bottle cap opener.
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4. Stemless Wine Glass: Stemless glasses may be used to drink any type of wine, how ever, many prefer to consume red wine from these glasses because it is typically served warmer. Holding the glass will help your reach your desired temerature.
5. Aerator: An Aerator serves the same purpose as a decanter, which is to allow oxegyn to interact with wine to enhance flavor. An Aerator is different from a Decanter because it attaches to the wine bottle allowing the wine to pass through a nozzle. This allows the process to happen instantly.
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Map of the California Wine Regions
Road trippin' & Sippin' up the California Coast California, known as “Wine Country”, is a major wine region because it has a climate similar to the Mediterranean with dry and warm summers, and a mildly wet winter. Most of Wine Country is made up rocky stony-loan soil due to its volcanic origin. These conditions allow the grape vines to grow and thrive during harvest. The California wine country is known for its wineries, cuisine, culture, and architecture .
