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How many grapes are in that bottle of wine? It takes about six to eight clusters, or approximately 600 to 800 wine grapes (2.4 lbs), to make a bottle of wine.
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One barrel of wine contains 740 lbs of grapes, equivalent to 59 gallons or 24.6 cases of wine.
View ArticleWine of the Week: Villa Ragazzi Napa Valley Faraona
Villa Ragazzi Faraona is a “super Tuscan” style blend of Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon from grapes grown in the Rodeno family’s low-yielding vineyard in Napa Valley. Faraona shows the Rodeno clone...
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Wines get their basic sensory characteristics from the grapes; a wine’s “aroma” is the product of the grapes that were used to make it. But other factors can influence and enhance the sensory...
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The temperature at which a wine is served is critical to its flavors and aromas. In general, the lighter-bodied a wine is, the colder it should be served. The cooler a wine, the more apparent its...
View ArticleWine of the Week: Drinkward Peschon Entre Deux Mères Cabernet Sauvignon Napa...
Looking for a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon to enjoy on a fall night? Drinkward Peschon Entre Deux Mères Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley is firm and well-structured, with a mix of anise, dried currant,...
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Vatican City consumes more wine than any other country at 365 glasses per year, per person.
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Sherry wine has the highest alcohol content by volume at 22 percent, followed by Port Wine at 20 percent.
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The term bouquet refers to the total scent of the wine. Aroma is the scent of the grapes. When wine tasters want to describe the bouquet and the aroma together, they use the term nose.
View ArticleWine of the Week: Inman Family Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Gris
Trying to hold onto that last gasp of summer? Do it in style, with Inman Family Wines Russian River Valley Pinot Gris. Inman Family Wines crafts a stylish and distinctly individualistic Pinot Gris that...
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