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Saturday, April 17, 2004

Some Things I Know About Wine

Types of Grapes for Wine

-Wine grapes are actually smaller than eating or table grapes. The wine grapes are similar to blue berries in size.

-Red wine becomes red because of its contact with the skin. Juice from the wine grapes have the same colour. Its the tannins from the skin that gives colour.

-Oak barrels that are used to age wine adds flavour to the wine. A barrel can only be used for three years.

-Medium wine is more sweeter than dry wine.

-Only "sparkling wine" from France's Champagne region can label their product as Champagne.