Research shows that white wines keep lung tissues healthy. Wines that are named for a region are always capitalized – Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Rioja, Chianti, Lambrusco, etc. Grand Cru wines are produced from the small number of the best vineyard sites in the Côte d’Or. The concept of foie gras begs a brash blanc. In the unreliable summers of northern France, the acidity of under ripened grapes was often masked with chaptalization with unsatisfactory results, whereas now the less ripe grapes are made into popular sparkling wines. Wine, women, and song – not necessarily in that order. In order to increase the alcohol content of their wines, some vintners began adding sugar to the grape must in a process called chaptalization.

Winemakers refer to screw caps as Stelvin enclosures, because it sounds better than “lid.” Chenin blanc is a white wine grape grown in the Loire Valley of France. In response to violent demonstrations by protesters, the French government began regulating the amount of sugar that can be added to wine in the early twentieth century. Trichloroanisole in the cork can impart musty, mouldy overtones. Such a wine is called “corked.” Shiraz, Syrah, what’s the difference? There is none. Sommelier is an elegant euphemism for professional wino.

Overripe grapes can make the wine taste burnt. Serve dry Semillon with clams, mussels, or pasta salad. The word “sauvignon” is believed to be derived from the French sauvage meaning “wild.”

Sauvignon blanc is light, grassy, and herbaceous. The level of perceived sharpness is referred to as acidity by sommeliers, or “tartness” by drunks. Pertinent info is found on the label. Be not offended when your ex drinks wine. The Bordeaux wine region accounts for more than sixty percent of the cabernet sauvignon grown in France. A popular but unconfirmed theory claims that Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who first spread the grape variety throughout France. Balance requires neither too much, nor too little, acidity.

Sit a minute and sum up the flavors in the finish. Women have a higher fat content than men. What does this have to do with wine? Because fat doesn’t absorb alcohol, women get drunk faster. Egg whites are sometimes used in the clarification process. Bacchus – the Roman god of wine, or a white grape from Germany.