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Chardonnay

is a green-skinned grape variety used in the production of

white wine

The variety originated in the Burgundy wine region of eastern France, but is now grown wherever wine is produced, from England to New Zealand. For new and developing wine regions, growing Chardonnay is seen as a ‘rite of passage’ and an easy entry into the international wine market. The Chardonnay grape itself is neutral, with many of the flavors commonly associated with the wine being derived from such influences as terroir and oak. It is vinified in many different styles, from the lean, crisply mineral wines of Chablis, France, to New World wines with oak and tropical fruit flavors. In cool climates

(such as Chablis and the Carneros AVA of California), Chardonnay wine tends to be medium to light body with noticeable acidity and flavors of green plum, apple, and pear. In warmer locations (such as the Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula in Australia and Gisborne and Marlborough region of New Zealand), the flavors become more citrus, peach, and melon, while in very warm locations (such as the Central Coast AVA of California), more fig and tropical fruit notes such as banana and mango come out. Wines that have gone through malolactic fermentation tend to have softer acidity and fruit flavors with buttery mouthfeel and hazelnut notes.

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Chardonnay is an important component of many sparkling wines around the world, including Champagne and Franciacorta in Italy. For much of its history, a connection was assumed between Chardonnay and Pinot noir or Pinot blanc. In addition to being found in the same region of France for centuries, ampelographers noted that the leaves of these plants have near-identical shape and structure. Chardonnay has a wide-ranging reputation for relative ease of cultivation and ability to adapt to different conditions. The grape is very “malleable”, in that it reflects and takes on the impression of its terroir and winemaker. It is a highly vigorous vine, with extensive leaf cover which can inhibit the energy and nutrient uptake of its grape clusters. Vineyard managers counteract this with aggressive pruning and canopy management. When Chardonnay vines are planted densely, they are forced to compete for resources and funnel energy into their grape clusters. In certain conditions, the vines can be very high-yielding, but the wine produced from such vines suffers a drop in quality if yields go much beyond 80 hl/ha (4.5 tons per acre). Producers of premium Chardonnay limit yields to less than half this amount. Sparkling wine producers tend not to focus as much on limiting yields, since concentrated flavors are not as important as the wine’s finesse. Harvesting time is crucial to winemaking, with the grape rapidly losing acidity as soon as it ripens. Some viticultural hazards include the risk of damage from springtime frost, as Chardonnay is an early-budding vine – usually a week after Pinot noir.

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Due to some ampelographical similarities, Pinot blanc and Chardonnay were often mistaken for each other and even today share many of the same synonyms. The grape vines, leaves, and clusters look identical at first glance, but some subtle differences are seen. The most visible of these can be observed as the grapes are ripening, with Chardonnay grapes taking on a more golden-green color than Pinot blanc grapes.

were blended in winemaking. The Italian government did not dispatch researchers to try to distinguish the two vines until 1978. A similar situation occurred in France, with the two vines being commonly confused until the mid-19th century, when ampelographers began combing through the vineyards of Chablis and Burgundy, identifying the true Chardonnay and weeding out the Pinot blanc.

On closer inspection, the grapevine shows slight differences in the texture and length of the hairs on the vine’s shoot, and the veins of a Chardonnay leaf are “naked” near the petiolar sinus – the open area where the leaf connects to the stem is delineated by veins at the edge. Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the few other Vitis vinifera grape vines to share this characteristic. This confusion between Pinot blanc and Chardonnay was very pervasive throughout northern Italy, where the two vines grew interspersed in the vineyard and

Due to the wide range of styles, Chardonnay has the potential to be paired with a diverse spectrum of food types. It is most commonly paired with roast chicken and other white meats such as turkey. Heavily oak influenced Chardonnays do not pair well with more delicate fish and seafood dish. Instead, those wines tend to go better with smoked fish, spicy southeast Asian cuisine, garlic and guacamole dips.

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The regional influences of Chardonnay can help it pair with different food styles. Chardonnays from Washington, which is characterized by maintaining more acidity, tend to pair well with tomato-based dishes and items featuring sweet onions. Older, more mellow Chardonnays are often paired with more “earthy” dishes like mushroom soup and aged cheese. Is Chardonnay a dry or sweet wine? Dry

Can you get red wine in Chardonnay?

The short answer is that no, there isn’t such thing as a red Chardonnay wine. Chardonnay is a type of white grape that doesn’t exist in a red version.

How do you drink Chardonnay?

Fuller-bodied whites like oaked Chardonnay are best served between 50-60 degrees to bring out their rich textures and creamy, buttery flavors.

Why is Chardonnay so popular?

The chardonnay grape itself contributes to the wine’s popularity. Made from greenskinned grapes, Chardonnay is a relatively “low-maintenance” vine that adapts well to a variety of climates, resulting in fairly high yields worldwide. These high yields translate into millions of bottles of Chardonnay wines.

Is Chardonnay similar to Champagne?

The most crucial difference is the simple: Champagne is a wine with bubbles, while Chardonnay is a white wine grape. Geography. The second champagne vs chardonnay difference is geography: Champagne refers to sparkling wine made in the Champagne wine region of France. Wine Grapes.

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WHAT ENGINES AND FUEL TYPES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THE 8 SERIES GRAN COUPE? The 2022 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe is available with either a 6-cylinder gasoline engine (840i and 840i xDrive models), a V-8 gasoline engine (M850i xDrive and M8 Gran Coupes), or a handtuned V-8 Bi-Turbo gasoline engine (ALPINA B8).

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WHAT MAKES A BMW GRAN COUPE?

A BMW Gran Coupe is a four-door midsize vehicle, similar in size to a sedan but with the low roofline and smooth, stylish curves that have come to represent classic coupe design. Two-door models in this series include the 8 Coupe and 8 Convertible, as well as the BMW M8 Coupe and M8 Convertible. 26 | TEQUILA & SPIRITS MAGAZINE

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THE ADAM PROJECT A time-traveling pilot teams up with his younger self and his late father to come to terms with his past while saving the future. Release date: March 11, 2022

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OPERATION FORTUNE Super spy Orson Fortune (Jason Statham) must track down and stop the sale of a deadly new weapons technology wielded by billionaire arms broker Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant). Release date: March 18, 2022

THE LOST CITY A reclusive romance novelist on a book Release date: March 25, 2022 tour with her cover model gets swept up in a kidnapping attempt that lands them both in a cutthroat jungle adventure. TEQUILAANDSPIRITS.COM | 31

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Batman ventures into Gotham City’s underworld clear, he must forge new relationships, unmask when a sadistic killer leaves behind a trail of the culprit and bring justice to the abuse of cryptic clues. power and corruption that has long plagued the metropolis. As the evidence begins to lead closer to home and the scale of the perpetrator’s plans become Release date: March 4, 2022

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MORBIUS Biochemist Michael Morbius tries to cure himself of a rare blood disease, but when his experiment goes wrong, he inadvertently infects himself with a form of vampirism instead. Release date: April 1, 2022

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FANTASTIC BEAST: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE

Professor Albus Dumbledore knows the powerful, dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald is moving to seize control of the wizarding world. Unable to stop him alone, he entrusts magizoologist Newt Scamander to lead an intrepid team of wizards and witches. They soon encounter an array of old and new beasts as they clash with Grindelwald’s growing legion of followers. Release date: April 15, 2022

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IN FROM THE COLD A mother’s life turns upside down when she must choose between putting her family at risk and returning to her past as a bio-engineered Russian agent.

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THE WOMAN IN THE HOUSE ACROSS THE STREET FROM THE GIRL IN THE WINDOW For heartbroken Anna (Kristen Bell), every day is the same. She sits with her wine, staring out the window, watching life go by without her. But when a handsome neighbor (Tom Riley) and his adorable daughter move in across the street, Anna starts to see a light at the end of the tunnel. That is until she witnesses a gruesome murder... Or did she?

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RAISED BY WOLVES Two androids are tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet; as the human colony threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task.

INVENTING ANNA A journalist investigates the case of Anna Delvey, the Instagram-legendary heiress who stole the hearts and money of New York elites.

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MOJITO A is a traditional Cuban cocktail. The cocktail often consists of five ingredients: white rum, sugar (traditionally sugar cane juice), lime juice, soda water, and mint. Its combination of sweetness, citrus, and herbaceous mint flavors is intended to complement the rum.

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When preparing a mojito, fresh lime juice is added to sugar (or to simple syrup) and mint leaves. The mixture is then gently mashed with a muddler. The mint leaves should only be bruised to release the essential oils and should not be shredded. Then rum is added and the mixture is briefly stirred to dissolve the sugar and to lift the mint leaves up from the bottom for better presentation. Finally, the drink is topped with crushed ice and sparkling soda water. Mint leaves and lime wedges are used to garnish the glass. The mojito is one of the most famous rum-based highballs. There are several versions of the mojito.

HISTORY

Havana, Cuba, is the birthplace of the mojito. although its exact origin is the subject of debate. It was known that the local South American Indians had remedies for various tropical illnesses, so a small boarding party went ashore on Cuba and came back with ingredients for an effective medicine. The ingredients were aguardiente de caña (translated as “burning water”, a crude form of rum made from sugar cane) mixed with local tropical ingredients: lime, sugarcane juice, and mint. Lime juice on its own would have significantly prevented scurvy and dysentery, and tafia/rum was soon added as it became widely available to the British (ca. 1650).

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Some historians contend that African slaves who worked in the Cuban sugar cane fields during the 19th century were instrumental in the cocktail’s origin. There are several theories behind the origin of the name mojito: one such theory holds that name relates to mojo, a Cuban seasoning made from lime and used to flavor dishes. Another theory is that the name Mojito is simply a derivative of mojadito (Spanish for “a little wet”), the diminutive of mojado (“wet”). Many bars today in Havana use lemon juice rather than fresh lime. The “Rose Mojito,” which is a Mojito variation containing the rose-flavored spirit, Lanique, was first created at the Albert’s Schloss bar in Manchester, England. A Mojito without alcohol is called a “Virgin Mojito” or “Nojito”. The Cojito adds coconut flavor, often through the use of coconut-flavored rum. The strawberry mojito includes muddled strawberries; a further departure along these lines substitutes gin for the light rum and lemon juice for lime juice, and adds tonic In Mexico, is serve by simply replacing rum with tequila.

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a cocktail made of rum, sugar, mint, lime juice, and soda water.

What kind of mint goes in mojitos?

Fresh Mint, save the most beautiful sprigs for garnishing your mojitos. Spearmint is a favorite mint variety for mojitos. As a plus, it’s the easiest type of mint to find at grocery stores (if you see ambiguously labeled “mint,” it’s probably spearmint). Spearmint is sweeter and more mellow than peppermint.

Are Mojitos a strong drink?

Traditionally, a mojito is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients; white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water, and mint. Sounds simple, but it needs a lot of care, attention, and muddling. “The reason why the mojito is the hardest drink to make.

What does mojito taste like?

Mojitos are bubbly rum cocktails that taste minty-fresh, citrusy and a little sweet. Club soda stretches out the flavors to create an afternoonworthy sipper.

Does mojito have a lot of alcohol?

Some of it’s other ingredients are sugar, sparkling water and ice. Interestingly enough, there’s also an alternative of this drink which is a nonalcoholic version. Alcohol content in Mojito is 10 – 15 % according to ratio of single ingredients.

Do you drink a Mojito with a straw?

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could overtake vodka as America’s drink of choice The distillate with denomination of origin in Jalisco, Mexico had an exponential growth in 2021, establishing itself as the second most consumed alcoholic beverage in North America.

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The taste for tequila in the United States is at one of its highest points, since throughout 2021 it became the second best-selling alcoholic beverage in the country, and if it maintains the sustained growth of recent months , could displace vodka , which is the most popular liquor. According to the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, agave distillate was, along with mezcal, the second-fastest-growing category of spirits last year, behind only mixed drinks, placing it first . on top of the whiskey and cognac . Both tequila and mezcal increased sales 30.1% compared to the previous year , growth that accounted for about $5.2 billion in sales, according to the Distilled Spirits Council. The more than 5 billion dollars in sales represent the second largest amount for an alcoholic beverage , only behind vodka, the next rival for agave distillate, which it will seek to dethrone throughout 2022, although the work looks complicated. Despite this sustained growth, its sale in restaurants and bars is still far from equaling that of vodka, since according to a report presented by the CNBC network , there is a difference of 52 million cases purchased by the industry compared to the vodka . This item is headed by vodka with more than 78 million cases purchased during 2021 , more than double that of the second positioned, premixed cocktails. Tequila and mezcal sold nearly 30 million cases, according to data presented by Julian Cox , executive director of beverages at corporate MGM Resorts .

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As if this were not enough, the popularity of tequila has been reflected in the investments of different renowned personalities in the North American country , since it has been the commitment of contrasting figures with high convening power, such as the Kardashian family with Kendall ‘s tequila Jenner , or the most recent case of Dwayne Johnson and his new brand Teremana .

“It’s not just for margaritas. There are so many high-end tequilas that you can drink and savor like many other products such as whiskeys and cognacs ”, which is why the product of Mexican origin has established itself as a drink that is liked for its original flavor and not necessarily to be combined.

Regarding Mexico and the export of this product, tequila became, along with avocado Both examples entered the high end of tequila, and beer, the main Mexican agricultural thus confirming Christine LoCascio , head of products with the highest export to the United public policy for the Distilled Spirits Council of States market between January and November 2021, according to the Ministry of Agriculture the United States (DISCUS). and Rural Development.

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CHEERS in Different Languages Around the World

It is customary to raise one’s glass together with others along-with saying cheers before drinking to health and in honor of something or someone. Have you ever wondered where does this tradition comes from?

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THE ORIGINS

The phrase “to toast” originates from the literal action of adding a piece of toasted bread to your drink. The quality of the wine was so poor that in the 16/17th century it was common practice to add a bit of spiced toast to the wine. A toast was originally only offered to women, from the assembled men who raised their glasses to ‘the toast of the town.’ By the 18th century the term morphed into that of a person being honoured by the toast, rather than the piece of bread. The term cheers comes from chiere, the old French word, meaning face or head. By the late 17th century it was used as a form of encouragement and shortened from of the phrase, ‘have good cheer.’ Today, it is a symbolic act of wishing good health and good times to those around you.

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CHEERS IN DIFFERENT LANGUAGES English Cheers Good health Bottoms up Afrikaans Gesondheid Pronunciation – Ge-sund-hate

Arabic Fi sihtik Pronunciation – Fe sahetek

Danish Skål Pronunciation – Skoal

Dutch Proost Pronunciation – Prohst

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Italian Salute / Cin cin Pronunciation – Saw-lutay / Chin chin

Icelandic Skál Pronunciation – Sk-owl

Japanese Kanpai Pronunciation – Kan-pie

Korean Geonbae Pronunciation – Gun-bae

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Hawaiian Å’kålè ma’luna Pronunciation – Okole maluna

French Santé! Pronunciation – Sahn-tay

Finnish Kippis Pronunciation – Kip-piss

German Prost / Zum wohl Pronunciation – Prohst / Tsum vohl

Swedish Skål

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Portuguese Saúde Pronunciation – Saw-oo-de

Norwegian Skål Pronunciation – Skawl

Polish Na zdrowie Pronunciation – Naz-droh-vee-ay

Serbian Živeli Pronunciation – Zhee-ve-lee

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Brazilian Portuguese Viva Pronunciation – vee-va

Turkish Serefe Pronunciation – Sher-i-feh

Vietnamese

Dô / Vô / Môt hai ba, yo (one, two, three, yo) Pronunciation – Jou / Dzo / Moat hi bah, yo

Welsh Iechyd da Pronunciation – Yeh-chid dah

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