wine

Alcoholic beverage made from fermented grape juice.

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Homemade wines for all occasions

The wine experts agree that wine ideally needs to be matched to the occasion, or if it’s to be served with a meal, matched to the menu. There is a lot of wine snobbery about, and you don not have to stick rigidly to the wine rules, but thinking through the kinds of wine you can make, and what different types of wine complement well, can be useful.

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Mistakes in Home Winemaking

The real pleasure of making your own wine is the moment when you uncork your bottle and savor the results. Unfortunately, a lot of home winemakers have experienced massive disappointment.

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Grapes for home wine making

Whether you’re a serious home winemaker or just having a go for fun, knowing a bit about wine will expand your horizons. It will also help you decide what you’re aiming for in your own wine makingwine making efforts.

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Home wine making equipment and ingredients

If you ever visited a wine estate, you were probably left with the impression that it is a high-tech process best left to the professionals. That is really not so. People have been making wines with a minimum of equipment for thousands of years.

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Home wine making uncorked

Winemaking is big business, but it is also a hugely satisfying hobby for wine lovers to pursue at home. One can choose how far to go, from just making wine to growing grapes and fruit, as grapes are the preferred source for wine but not the only one.

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Treats for a wine tasting

If you are having a wine tasting party, or even just a sunny afternoon, relaxing with friends by the pool, appetizers served with a suitable wine can be a real hit. Choose your foods as carefully as you choose your wine and your guests will be raving, and coming back for more.

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What is in a U.S. wine label?

Wine labels are often fun to look at, but can be daunting, too, if you are actually trying to interpret what they say.

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Aging a bottle of wine

Only a few varieties of wines actually get significantly better with age. Only about 10% of red wines and 5% of white wines taste better after aging five years as opposed to aging one year.

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Temperature and humidity for wine storage

Temperature and humidity are two of the most overlooked aspects of wine tasting. When wine is not kept within the best temperature and humidity ranges, wine may age prematurely or lose aromas which can damage the wine.