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What is wine?
Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of the juice of grapes, although other fruits such as apples, berries and blackcurrants are sometimes also fermented. These, however, are referred to as "apple wine" or "elderberry wine". The word wine in and of itself is defined as the fermented juice of only grapes. Grapes are naturally, chemically balanced to normally ferment completely without requiring extra sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients. Non-grape wines are called fruit wine or country wine. Other products made from starch-based materials, such as barley wine, rice wine (sake), are more similar to beers. [1] The English word wine and its equivalents in other languages are protected by law in many jurisdictions.
Old wine almost never turns to vinegar. It spoils by oxidation. According to local legend, the great French white Burgundy, Corton-Charlemagne, owes its existence, not to the emperor Charlemagne, but to his wife. The red wines of Corton stained his white beard so messily that she persuaded him to plant vines that would produce white wines. Charlemagne ordered white grapes to be planted. This created Corton-Charlemagne.
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Two Buck Chuck
Juan Gil
According to the Old Testament (Genesis 9:20), Noah planted a vineyard on Mt. Ararat. When Moses led the Hebrews to Canaan, they are said to have regretted leaving the wines of Egypt (Numbers 20:5). In their new home, however, they found numerous vineyards.
During the instability of the Middle Ages the monasteries maintained viticulture. They had the resources, security, stability and interest in improving the quality of their vines over time. The monks also had the education and time necessary to enhance their viticulture skills. Throughout the Middle Ages, the best vineyards were owned and tended by the monasteries, and vinum theologium was considered superior to all others.
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Shenadoah
Histria Valley
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