| Wine, which is a drink we all know and love, is | | | | cells or any other type of material flowing near |
| produced from fruits such as grapes and berries | | | | the top of the wine. Once it is at the top, it is |
| by drying and then fermenting them. Once the | | | | then filtered with all sediments being gathered on |
| fruits ferment, the sugar within the fruit will turn | | | | the filter. Aging is next, which is where the wine is |
| into alcohol. The wine will display a different color, | | | | tightly packed away in special contains that won't |
| taste, and aroma depending on the type of fruit | | | | allow any contact with air for months - |
| that it was made from. | | | | sometimes even years. Once the wine has been |
| Wine is divided into three main categories - | | | | aged, it is transferred into smaller bottlers then |
| fortified, sparkling, and table. Wine is known as | | | | shipped out and sold. |
| fortified when a bit of brandy is added into it to | | | | When the wine is bottled, it is done in a way that |
| enrich the alcohol. Wine is deemed as sparkling | | | | makes it easy to distinguish the several types of |
| when it has the right level of C02. Table wine, the | | | | wine. Colored bottles are preferred, as they will |
| third category, is wine in it's natural form - which | | | | greatly reduce the risk of oxidation, damage, and |
| is different from any other type of wine. | | | | several other possible risks. The bottles are also |
| Normally, grapes are the preferred ingredients for | | | | labeled according to their manufacturer and brand |
| making wine. They contain an equal amount of | | | | as well, which makes it easy for you to select |
| acid and sugar, which can't be found in any other | | | | the wine you are interested in. |
| type of fruit. When drying the grapes, a high | | | | Once you have bought a bottle fo wine, you |
| amount of heat is needed. To use grapes with | | | | should always make sure you store it in the right |
| wine though, you need to know the exact | | | | place. The most appropriate places to store wine |
| harvest season. If you don't pick the grapes | | | | is the basement, underground cellars, or |
| during the right time, your wine will suffer due to | | | | anywhere else that is damp and cool. No matter |
| the level of increases in sugar and a lack of acidic | | | | where you store your wine at, you should always |
| extent. | | | | make sure that temperature stays around 55 |
| During the beginning stages of wine making, the | | | | degrees F. |
| grapes or other fruit is crushed by a large | | | | Never store the wine in an area where the |
| cylindrical container that will deflate the juicy parts | | | | temperature fluctuates, as it can harm the wine. |
| of the fruit into large bags that are attached to | | | | A humidity level of around 60% is also important, |
| the machine. Next, the juicy part of the fruit is | | | | in order to keep the cork moist. If the |
| fermented through the use of heat. During this | | | | temperature is too low, it can also harm the wine. |
| part of the process, present yeast will help to | | | | When you buy your wine, you should always |
| convert the sugar into alcohol. Once the sugars | | | | make sure that you store it in the right location. |
| start to break down into alcohol, the wine will get | | | | Wine that is properly stored and taken care of |
| a buttery flavor. | | | | can be truly amazing once you drink it - making it |
| Next, is the settling. Settling involves the yeast | | | | more than worth the time and effort. |