WINE

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR BEGINNERS AND ADVANCED Introduction So, you want to learn more about wine? The following sections are aimed at those who wish to acquire some basic wine knowledge to overcome the difficulties encountered when making their first steps in the world of wine. […]

Although it is known that the origins of white varieties go back to antiquity, researchers know that the ancestor of all current, white varieties was a red variety. What they didn’t know was how the evolution took place and how the white varieties as we

Without sugars, wine production would not be possible. The sugars present in grapes in the form of glucose and fructose are converted by sugar fungi into ethyl alcohol and carbon dioxide. Grapes produce sucrose through leaf photosynthesis, which is converted (in fact, the sucrose molecules

In warm countries, where the climatic conditions do not allow the grapes to store enough acids, it is common to add tartaric acid (organic acid found naturally in grapes) to the must. It is noted that acids in wine come either from the grapes (tartaric,

Acids play an important role in determining wine quality. Without them, the wine would have a very odd colour, its taste and quality would be significantly inferior. The main acids in wine are tartaric and malic acids which come directly from the grape. Many other

It is the most useful of all wine “additives”. It has been known for centuries and was used long before its effect on wine was fully understood. In effect, the expression “sulfurisation” of the must or wine is not entirely correct. Sulphur dioxide (SO2) is

Are you an oenophile, a wine connoisseur, a restaurant owner, a waiter, or love wine?  The following article will give you more information about wine aromas, their origins, when they appear or are created, their categories, and their role in wine. WINE AROMAS The aromas

There is a general requirement in Europe for all foods having a shelf life of less than 72 weeks, to have an expiry date on their label (“consume preferably before” or “best before”). We won’t see this on a wine bottle since, almost all wines