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What goes into making a red wine?




Red wine is definitely distinctively different than white wine. The universe of red wine is full of characters. From the delicate Pinots to the strong, bold Zinfandels, the red wine petulant swings back and forth over a wide range of colors and flavors.


There are many reasons why red wines are thought to be superior or more complex than their counterpart, white, but what makes a red wine red? There's more than meets the eye. If the only difference between red wines and white wines were the color, wine drinkers wouldn't care whether they drank one or the other. In reality, the differences between white and red wine are far more than skin deep.


Thousands of different types of grapes in the world quality as wine grapes. All these grapes fall into one of two categories, according to the color of their skins: white or black.


Red wines are red because they are made from so-called red grapes (the reality is that these grapes are either purple or black.) During the winemaking process the pigmentation of the grapes skin colors the grape juice- and consequently the wine from that juice. Only red grapes can make red wine.


In addition for being responsible for the color of red wines, red grapeskins contribute certain flavors and texture characteristics to red wines. Red wines not only look completely different from white wines, but they also taste very different.


One substance that red wines take from their grapeskins is tannin. Tannin is a substance that exists in the skins of red grapes. Tannin is usually classified as a bitter or dry flavor. If used incorrectly, the wine can taste harsh and astringent from the tannin. The presence of tannin is the single most important difference between red and white wines. Some reds are naturally lower in tannin than others, but no matter what, all reds do contain some level of tannin.


Tannin is also responsible for that feeling behind the jaw and that dry feeling that is often contributed to red wines. It is a slightly acquired taste, but after many tastings, wine enthusiasts come to love and look forward to the whole mouth experience that the tannins give wine drinkers.


Take the time to sample as many red wines as you can. There are endless possibilities of taste, color and complete wine experiences. And what better thing to explore than wine?

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Riesling growth continues - Wein-Plus


Riesling growth continues
Wein-Plus, Germany - Apr 18, 2008
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German winemakers eye bigger Vietnam market share - Earthtimes


German winemakers eye bigger Vietnam market share
Earthtimes, UK - Apr 9, 2008
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Pairings: A sweet and sour match for German Riesling - San Francisco Chronicle


Pairings: A sweet and sour match for German Riesling
San Francisco Chronicle, USA - Apr 17, 2008
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Food and wine pairing guides - Manila Standard Today


Food and wine pairing guides
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Wine Club back as Britain gets a taste for the grape - Birmingham Post


Wine Club back as Britain gets a taste for the grape
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2008 - Pinot Wine

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Things To Do In The Napa Valley When You Are All Wined Out.



Those of you who have read my articles before know how crazy I am about the Napa Valley. It is absolutely GORGEOUS!


And that takes nothing away from the other wine growing regions of California, they are great too. I just happen to really like the Napa Valley and its wines. Over 3 million people come to the valley each year to savor wine, relax and get away.


So, after an intense day or two of tours and tastings, what do you do?


If you pack too much into your trip, you may want to just sit back and relax a bit and do something other than just more wine tasting.


Well, the Napa Valley has you well taken care of!


Hiking trails, museums, art galleries, discount outlet malls, golf, tennis, horse back riding, historic buildings, historic state parks, spas, ballooning and much more.


Take an afternoon and visit historic Robert Louis Stevenson state park.


Do a round of golf at Kennedy Golf Course (one of several courses).


See the history of the Napa Valley at the Napa Valley Museum.


In Calistoga you can visit the Calistoga Geyser and relax in a delightful hot geyser spring spa.


Don't want to travel all the way to Calistoga from Napa? There are several excellent spas in Napa, Yountville and St. Helena.


Or, you can combine a bit of wine tasting with art. Visit the Hess Collection to see their art gallery and savor their fine wine.


Artesa is "the jewel of the Napa Valley", sitting high on a hill, looking out over the Carneros region towards San Francisco, just 10
minutes from downtown Napa and feels like you are miles away. Here's a secret - after your tasting, walk out on the back porch and
see gorgeous vistas of rolling hills. On a clear day you can see almost all the way to San Francisco. Artesa is built into the top
of a hill. It has wonderful fountains. It really is a jewel.


Cuvaison is another winery with art.


Looking for spectacular architecture? Visit Chateau Montelena, Darioush or Niebaum Coppola.


Copia - The American Center For Wine Foods and the Arts is an educational look into the history and culture of art, food and wine.


There is just so much you can do that you don't need to spend all of your time doing tours and tastings.


The single most important thing to remember? Relax and enjoy your stay. There is lots to do in Napa and it will still be here when you come back for another visit.



Article by Steve Sands. If you're planning a tour of Napa Valley wine country, pick up
Steve's guide at: http://bestnapavalleywinetours.com/

About the Author


Steve Sands has lived in the Napa Valley over 10 years, owning and operating 2 bed and breakfast inns and helping hundreds of guests plan and enjoy their wine tour/tasting vacation.

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A Quick Guide to Red Wines


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Excellent List of Wine Recommendations Under $100

Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:18:44 PST
Want to look like a star when out for dinner with a big client or your boss? Choose one of the wines the Wine Snob recommends. And all are wines under $100. The List includes Blue Mountain Pinot Gris - regular and strip label, Ridge Lytton Springs - Zin field blend, Meeker Vineyards, and Hartford Winery - Seascape Vineyard Piniot Noir.

Wine Blogging Wednesday #31:2004 French Rabbit Pinot Noir

Wed, 14 Mar 2007 14:06:55 PDT
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Craggy Range Winery 2004 Pinot Noir

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 21:12:07 PDT
New Zealand has become an up-and-coming leader on the wine scene -- their Sauvignon Blancs are excellent. But unexpectantly, a red from down under has popped up and made some serious noise: Craggy Range Winery's 2004 Pinot Noir. And most notably about this wine is that was rated as one of Wine Spectator's Top 100 wines for 2006.

The Naked Vine: Wine advice for the rest of us.: Wine School! (Class #3 --

Mon, 26 Mar 2007 19:36:38 PDT
a good overview of pinot noir's differences -- all wines under $15

A Purple Passion for Pinot Noir

Fri, 18 May 2007 16:01:13 PDT
This week the Times' tasting panel sampled pinot noirs from Santa Barbara 'Sideways' fame. I was plesed to see that our affiliated wine bar in Solvang carries four of the top six. But I wonder if some of my other favorites were not considered because they were too difficult to find in New York? See them at www.nexternal.com/sideways


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April 22, 2008 - Burgandy Wine

Another Great Burgandy Wine Article

Ancient Biblical Grape Juice And Wine Drinkers, Raisin Eaters And Teetotalers (part 1) Scriptures (mostly New Testament) Permitting Wine Drinking


The purpose of writing this article is an attempt to clarify opinions, about whether it is a sin or social offense to drink wine or strong drinks as explained in the Scriptures of the Hebrew Bible. Personal opinions are multitudinous on the subject and will not be exercised in the discussion subject except to let the reader judge for himself and form an opinion based on an honest selection of statements from the Bible.

It is well known that birds are attracted toward the alcoholic fermentation of berries on vines and trees. Mankind also has been drawn to the alcoholic process of fermentation of fruits and berries transformed into an aromatic liquid, that when drunk will raise man's spirits. These drinks are often called 'Spirits', because they appear to relax the mind from worldly cares and can lift his spirits to ecstatic levels of enjoyment and detachment. The spirits, when drunk to excess, can cause the drinker to be transformed into drunken behavior.

In the year 154 B.C., the Roman historian, Pliny, wrote that the Roman steam baths in the city of Pompeii were so hot and were supplied from the boiling waters of the volcano, Vesuvius. The bathers would sometimes faint into unconsciousness and after recovering would rush out of the steam room ?often still naked, to grab a large vessel of wine and drink down its contents, only to vomit it up again so more could be drunk? (XIV 136)

The defense of many protestant religious and ministers of forbidding wine drinking to Christians is the claim that Jesus drank grape juice, not the fermented wine. It is clear from reading the Scriptures in this article that claim is untrue. Many references are given to show that the Bible translators had an understanding that grape juice, grape wine, and raisins are were all separate products of grape and were translated by different words.

All Scriptural references to wine are not negative, nor prohibitive of drinking wine or strong drink. The Old Testament of the Hebrew Bible basically is anti-wine drinking, but some Old Testament Scriptures approve of drinking wine.

?When you arrive, use the money to buy an ox, a sheep, or some strong drink to feast there before the Lord your God, and rejoice with your household.? Deuteronomy 14:26

?Well, one thing at least is good: it is for a man to eat well, drink a good glass of wine, accept his position in life, and enjoy his work, whatever his job may be, for however long the Lord may let him live? Ecclesiastes 5:8

?So go ahead, eat, drink, and be merry, for it makes no difference to God!? Ecclesiastes 9:7

Wine was given as a reward by God to tithers (financial supporters) of the Hebrew Temple fund, as stated in Proverbs 3:9 ?Overflow your wine vats with the finest wines.?

Most Scriptures of the Major Prophet, Isaiah, are negative toward drinking wine except for two Scriptures. This is a bit of evidence for the theory, that there were three Isaiah Prophets whose works were combined into one book.

?Sing and dance and play and feast and drink. Let us drink, eat, and be merry you say: What is the difference, for tomorrow we die? Isaiah 22:13

This particular Scripture from Isaiah may be a prophecy concerning Heavenly feasting and wine drinking in Paradise and the promise of eternal life.

The Lord...?will spread a wondrous feast for everyone around the world...a delicious feast of good food, with clear, well-aged wine, and choice beef...he will swallow up death forever.? Isaiah 25:7

Jesus told a parable (story with hidden meanings), that because the Jews would not be willing to give up their embedded religious bias, that in metaphor form, prophecized that the kingdom of Heaven would be taken from the Jews and given to others (Gentiles)

In this parable Jesus told the story of a grape vineyard farmer, who ?dug a pit for pressing out the grape juice?, and ?At grape picking time, he sent? various men including his only son?, all of whom were murdered by the vineyard tenants. Jesus suggested that the tenants (Hebrews) who murdered the only son (God's only son, Jesus), the Jews would be cursed and the grape juice vineyard (God's kingdom) would be given by God to others (Gentiles). Mark 12:1

Perhaps, the strongest suggestion in the Hebrew Scriptures, that wine drinking was permissible was given by Jesus, a Jew himself. The first miracle performed by Jesus was turning water into wine.

Jesus, when pressed by his mother, Mary, with a shortage of wine at the wedding feast, changed six barrels of water ? each containing 20 to 30 gallons each into the finest wine. John 2:6

There can be no doubt that Jesus drank wine as revealed in the following Scriptures describing the event known as the Last Supper in the upper room, that today is recreated into the sacrament of Communion at Christian churches.

?After supper he gave them another glass of wine, saying, this wine is taken of God's new agreement to save you.? Luke 22:20

?And he (Jesus) took a cup of wine and gave thanks for it and gave it to them and said, Each one (of you) drink from it, for this is my blood, sealing the new covenant. It is poured out to forgive the sins of multitudes. Mark my words ? I will not drink this wine again until the day I drink it new and with you (disciples) in my Fathers Kingdom.? Matthew 26:27

Jesus was criticized by the Pharisees because the disciples of John the Baptist fasted, ?Why are you wining and dining?? Jesus answered (Luke 5:37) ?No one puts new wine in old wine skins (to store) for the new wine bursts the old wine skins, ruining the wine skins and spilling the wine. New wine must be put into new wine skins. But no one drinking the old wine seems to want the fresh and the new. The old ways are best, they say.? Luke 5:33

Jesus said, ?But I eat my food and drink my wine, and you say, What a glutton Jesus is! And he drinks! And he has the lowest sort of friends.? Luke 7:14

Jesus said, ?For John the Baptist doesn't even drink wine and often goes without food; and you will say , He's crazy. And I, the Messiah, feast and drink, and you complain that I am a glutton, and a drinking man, and hang around with the worst sort of sinners.? Matthew 11:18

The book of Timothy suggested that wine may be drunk to relieve digestion problems.

?(By the way this doesn't mean you should completely give up wine. You ought to take a little sometimes, as medicine for your stomach because you are sick so often)? 1 Timothy 5:23

Jesus, in one of his famous, I AM, statements in the Gospel of John told his disciples, ?Yes, I AM the Vine (grapevine) you are the branches. Whosoever lives in me and I in him shall produce a large crop of fruit. For apart from me you can't do a thing? John 15:5

Continued in Part 2
The translation of the Scriptures in this article comes from The Living Bible


About the Author:

Patrick A. Malcolm, owner of TyTy Nursery, has an M.S. degree in Biochemistry and has cultivated plants for over three decades.





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WineMarketer.com Announces New Editor and Strategic Partnership to Bring Wine Marketing to the Web

Wed, 04 Oct 2006 00:00:01 PDT
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'I brushed, I swear'...The truth about Red Wine and Stained Teeth

Thu, 26 Oct 2006 09:59:07 PDT
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