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The Wonderful World of Wine!
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Archeologists have uncovered artifacts revealing that the early Mesopotamians were the first wine makers back in 6,000 BC. Through the ages, artists and poets alike have documented how wine production continued with the ancient Greeks, the Romans and then the Christian monks. While wine was only available to the elite in these early times, today wine has been widely embraced across a number of different socio-economic sectors. Throughout time, wine has been a trademark of refinement and class. As such, its consumption comes with a specific set of rules and etiquette. Not only should certain wine be paired with specific foods, but it should also be presented in a certain manner. For example, each type of wine has a unique glass within and temperature at which it should be served. In fact, learning the facets of wine etiquette has become an art form itself. Sommeliers around the world study the flavors of the drink, as well as the techniques of producing and serving it. 
Reading a Wine Label
 While a label on a wine bottle may seem decorative to some, it holds a great deal of information. In addition to telling you the type of wine and the year it was made, a wine label can also relate the location of the production, the name of the producer and the acidity of the wine. Knowing how to glean information from a label can be tricky. Understanding where to find the specifics is a skill that takes practice and experience. Learn more about how to read a wine label so that you can pick the perfect wine for your palate!Wine and Health  Although drinking wine has been a pleasurable experience for people throughout the ages, it has recently become a significant part of people’s health regimens. In fact, studies have shown that drinking one or two glasses of wine a day can improve heart health. While European tradition has included this practice for centuries, Americans are now starting to regularly include wine in their diets. Remember, though, that the amount you consume, as well as the type of wine that you drink, are important to producing the desired effect. Learn more about the health benefits of wine. Wine Bottles  Have you ever noticed how different varieties of wine come in unique bottles? For example, while white wines come in lucid bottles, reds are cased in darker, slimmer bottles. Similarly, the necks of some bottles are longer and more tapered than others. Although this fact may seem random, the shape, color and size of a bottle are specifically designed to preserve the flavor of the beverage. In fact, wine manufacturers even put a groove at the bottom of most bottles to facilitate serving and pouring it. Read on to learn more about the design of wine bottles.Tainted Wine  Whether you are an occasional wine drinker or an experienced sommelier, you have probably come across funky tasting wine. Or, maybe you have broken a cork while trying to open wine. While you can salvage a bottle with a broken cork, bad flavors are harder (and usually impossible) to fix. Often, either the cork or the sediment within the beverage causes the flavor of wine to turn. Read on to learn techniques that will help you save your wine! |
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