Every wonder how wine is made? I did …but needed to have it in layman terms. So I thought I would share the basics with you.
Lets start with Harvesting grapes: precisely when to pick the grapes is an agonizing decision for growers. Sa grapes ripen, their acid levels reduce, while sugar, color and tannins increase. A wines need for acidity must be balanced with the desire for richness. Red wine benefits from riper grapes, but delaying harvest increases the risk of damage from rot,…
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Posted on August 22, 2009 at 11:42am