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Exquisite History of Wines


To make a white wine, once grapes are brought to the winery they are de-stemmed and crushed before anything else is done. A machine is used to split the grapes to remove stems and stalks from each bunch because they contain astringent tannins, which might be acceptable for red wines, but are rare in whites. To stop the fermentation process from starting and turning the grapes brown and oxidizing a chemical called Sulphur Dioxide is added to the grapes. For those with allergies to Sulphur Dioxide, ???sulphur-free??? wine is produced as well, however the lifespan on this wine is much shorter and needs to be consumed quickly.





Wine has been called the elixir of happiness ??? and not without good reason. It is hard to imagine any party or celebration without any representative from the vine. This is probably why people have always assumed that wine was born right next to man.





But how did wine really originate? Who came up with the idea of fermenting fruits with the purpose of making the alcoholic beverages?





Records of the use of wine go back all the way to ancient Egypt in 2500 BC. But it is not implausible that wine was used earlier than that. Evidence seems to point to the Ancient Middle Eastern civilizations as the originators of wine.





Early man probably stumbled upon the wonders that fermentation did to fruits (especially grapes with its high sugar content). Archaeological excavations have unearthed ancient wineries and fermenting pools. This is a testament to the popularity and early knowledge about wines.

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Wine, for that matter, has been used for a startling variety of purposes. In the early days, aside from being the choice beverage for celebrations, wine was also used symbolically in religious sacraments, and during taking vows. There is even evidence that wine was used as medicine for frail countenances, and as an antiseptic for wounds. That is why wine has maintained an importance beyond that of making one drunk.





The popularity of wine spread from the Old World and its cultures to the newly found lands annexed by their empires. From here the cultivation of grapes needed for winemaking spread to the lands of South America and Australia.





The enology, or the study of wine making, of different cultures has made for a dizzying variety of wine. The main types of wine are Table Wines, Sparkling Wines, and Fortified Wines.





Table Wines are pressed grape juice that is allowed to ferment naturally ??? with or without a little addition of sugar and yeast to aid the fermentation. These wines can be sweet or dry, depending on the vinification (or fermentation style), and they typically have a low alcohol content of 7 to 15 percent.





Fortified Wines have additional alcohol content in them and are have typically 14 to 23 percent alcohol in them.





Sparkling Wine was first discovered in the 18th century by a monk named Dom Pierre Perignon. Sparkling Wine is wine witch has a bubbly texture to it lent by the carbon dioxide that forms within it during the fermentation. Technically, it is a doubly fermented wine, with the second fermentation happening in the bottle itself. Extra yeast and sugar is added to the wine to produce carbon dioxide that builds up until the wine is uncorked.









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Sun, 11 May 2008 15:07:25 PDT
Get Fit Without Going Out May 11, 2008 by Helen Grant Helen was game on for testing fitness video Nicki Waterman – Your Personal Trainer. I’ve always been fairly fit. I went to aerobics twice a week from the age of 16 until I started a degree in Creative Arts at Bath Spa University. After that, my fitness routine went out the window as my study hours were so irregular, which made it hard to build up a routine. The flexibility a video offered was wonderful – to be able to put it on whenever I

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Sun, 11 May 2008 17:36:50 PDT
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Sun, 11 May 2008 18:56:42 PDT
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Tips on Wine Formulation



Although many of our daily perceptions are unconscious, making a concerted effort to pay attention to several things makes the tasting process more educational and rewarding. Despite the mystique that surrounds many wine "experts", tasting wine can be broken into simple steps. Wine knowledge usually stems from practice and confidence, not any inherent superiority.
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Planning on brewing your own wine in the convenience of your home? Making a good wine formulation requires you to be exact and strict with the measurements and processes involved. The necessary equipment is also critical in order to produce a good batch. Here are some tips that will help you with troubleshooting your wine formulation.



Fermentation doesn't proceed



If fermentation doesn't start as it should, check first with a hydrometer and whether the reading it gets is consistent for a period of a few days. If the reading changes, then fermentation is occuring. You should look for leaks in and around the container. Check if the lid of the container as well as the neck is damaged in any way.



Fermentation becomes stuck



When this happens, the wine becomes too sweet. The possible things that could have happened include:



- old wine yeasts were used. Yeast cells in the sachets have an expiration date. A certain amount becomes dead each month and when it lasts to about 1 or 2 years, it is unlikely that fermentation will occur as expected.



- wine yeast was added to water that is too hot. It is crucial to remember that heat will destroy healthy yeast cells. The temperature of the concoction should be around 30 to 35 degrees centigrade at the start if there are no specific instructions that say otherwise.



- sachet containing the yeast was damaged. If the yeast sachet is damaged in any way, air may be able to enter and hasten the death rate of yeast. Be sure to buy sachets that you personally scrutinize. This will lower the chances of getting a bad batch.



- wine yeast was added even before the concentrate was diluted. If wine yeast is directly introduced to the grape concentrate, the resulting osmotic pressure will negatively affect the yeast cells.



- erratic or very cold temperatures. If the room where you set up the wine kit is below 18 degrees centigrade, fermentation will be affected and leave you with sub par quality wine. Thus, it is important that the room temperature be kept at a constant.



It is within the grasp of the vast majority of people to confidently differentiate varietals, styles, flavor profiles, and flaws when tasting wine. Tasting wine requires not only a grasp of your senses, but also the ability to articulate (with the proper vernacular) your thoughts about a particular wine.



These are some tips that can help you in troubleshooting and managing your wine formulation. Chances to make mistakes abound, it is up to you to take the necessary precautions and steps to avoid these things. Don't lose hope if you fail, making that perfect brew takes a lot of practice.



The wine taster's ritual of peering into a glass, swirling it around and sniffing suspiciously at it, before taking a mouthful only to spit it out again looks highly mysterious and technical. However, as you try more and more wines, your awareness of flavors and your personal preferences will develop. It is however a sequence of events that can enhance the enjoyment of good wine. Once learned, they become almost second nature to even the novice taster.

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Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:07:53 PDT
Drinking wine is always a part of our family gatherings, especially on happy celebrations, like birthdays, anniversaries, different holidays, graduations, and more. My aunt is usually the one who brings different kinds of wine; white, red, fruity, and some generic kinds. Actually, they have a wine rack at home, the wooden kind, and all the holes are occupied with a bottle, most of which came from the different countries they have been to, during their yearly trips. I wish I can fit inside their

Reduce, Reuse, Recyle ... your TV armoire

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:04:26 PDT
The Miami Herald recently ran an article on how flat-panel TVs are making ye olde TV armoire obsolete ("TV Armoires Get Reinvented," June 29, 2008). While the people in the article were doing things like turning their TV armoires into office storage or display cases, I asked myself, "How have shelter mags covered this?" Martha Stewart would turn it into a craft armoire -- or perhaps an area to store baby things. Sure, she also flogs the home-office idea, but come on -- everyone's doing that.

Beer spices up picnic (Akron Beacon Journal)

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 22:34:51 PDT
That bottle of merlot in your wine rack will pair up nicely with a steak, but what should you serve with an India pale ale or a wheat beer?


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