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fermentation

What does "vintage" mean?

The vintage year on a wine label is the harvest year of the grapes from which the wine was made. A California wine with a vintage date must be made from at least 95 percent of grapes harvested in the designated year.

Where does cork come from?

Corks are produced from the bark of a tree grown in the western Mediterranean. What makes it so unique is that it can be peeled from the tree without hurting the actual tree.

Is it important to let a wine breathe?

Whites? Not really. Reds? Yes, as it can make a wine smoother more aromatic, and even a bit less tannic than if you just poured it into your glass.

What is the ideal temperature to serve white wine?

Serving white wine around 50-55 degrees is refreshing, and allows the wine to express itself. However, most of us don't keep a thermometer around, so here's an easy trick. Take your wine out of the fridge about twenty minutes before you plan to serve it. Once you open it, keep it on ice if you like, but not in ice, and especially not in an ice and water bath. Save that for Champagne.

What are the most planted grapes in the world?

Grapes are, in fact, the most planted fruit crop in the world, but not as many as you'd think go into wine. In California, for example, only 47% of the grapes grown are wine grapes; the majority is for table grapes or raisins.