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Wine and drinks are part of our daily life. Wine has some properties to accompany meals that are highly recommended. Both wine and any drink must be taken in moderation.Wine is a drink made from grapes, through the alcoholic fermentation of their must or juice.
Fermentation is produced by the metabolic action of yeasts, which transform the natural sugars of the fruit into ethanol and gas in the form of carbon dioxide.
The sugar and acids in the fruit, Vitis vinifera, are sufficient for the development of fermentation.
However, wine is a sum of environmental factors: climate, latitude, altitude, daylight hours and temperature, among several others.
Approximately 66% of the world grape harvest is dedicated to wine production; the rest is for consumption as fruit.
Despite this, the cultivation of the vine covers only 0.5% of the arable land in the world.

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The cultivation of the vine has been associated with places with a Mediterranean climate, not in vain, half of the world’s wine production is concentrated in just three Mediterranean countries: Italy, France and Spain.

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The name “wine” is given only to the liquid resulting from the total or partial alcoholic fermentation of grape juice, without the addition of any substance.
In many laws, only the fermented drink obtained from Vitis vinifera is considered wine. Although similar drinks are obtained from other species such as Vitis labrusca, Vitis rupestris, etc.
Knowledge of the particular science of winemaking is called oenology (without considering the vine growing processes).
The science that deals only with the biology of the vine, as well as its cultivation, is called ampelology.
Wine was produced for the first time during the Neolithic, according to archaeological evidence found in the Zagros Mountains, in the region now occupied by Iraq and Iran.

How to match wine with each type of food

How to match wine with each type of food. Today we will explain how to match the wine with each type of food. A few months ago we explained part of this content, and now we want to expand. We remember what we said in his day:
It is about those who know less about the world of wine, but like to organize meals or dinners with friends, or simply be at a meal and have to choose a wine, know the general guidelines, and have a food matching guide and wines.

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How to read the wine tasting notes.

Many times we have asked ourselves how to read the wine tasting notes, in order to understand their function much better.

The first thing we must do to correctly understand the wine tasting notes, is to put the five senses in maximum concentration, to be able to perfectly understand the characteristics of the wines.

We are going to define the steps to taste a wine, without losing sight of the fact that we want to do something that illustrates and is pleasant to us, and not boring.

The wine tasting notes are the result of the tasting of the wines, and their summary of what is perceived put on a paper.

The wine tasting notes are reflected in the wine tasting sheet, and are the wine ratings, and these generally speak of:

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Monticello wineries family tradition

Monticello wineries family tradition. Montecillo wineries Rioja authenticity and family tradition. Montecillo has presented its new vintages and some of its novelties: such as the Montecillo Blanco Fermentado en Barrica 2016, and Montecillo Rosé 2016, both of D.O.Ca. Rioja
It will also be the perfect setting for the launch of its Limited Edition 2010.

Monticello wineries family tradition

Montecillo Limited Edition 2010, has recently been awarded a Gold Bacchus and Andreas Larsson, Best Sommelier in the World (2007 ASI).
He has awarded him 90 points in his last blind tasting; is the modern expression of the eternal and authentic Rioja, the most contemporary and at the same time, the most timeless wine of Montecillo.
It is the alliance of two ancestral varieties, Tempranillo and Graciano.
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Do you know funny wine bottle labels and names

Increasingly, today’s life demands innovation, exclusivity, modernity and a myriad of differentiating concepts. Funny Wine Bottle Labels are no exception and are also part of the world today.
Thus, more and more frequently, we observe the use of modern symbols and names in wines, in contrast to the shields, noble titles, and classic names.
These novelties affect both bottles, labels, flavors, etc.

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Two Spanish wines in the top 20 of Wine Spectator

Spanish wines top 20.  Two are the Spanish wines that have been classified among the first 20 references selected by Wine Spectator in the year 2016.
One more year Wine Spectator has analyzed studied and the stories of the most peculiar wines.
In 2016 more than 18,000 blind tastings have been made to select the wines that will enter the tops 100.
Therefore, the importance of the Spanish wines that have been selected and that here we reflect those that have remained within the first 20.
France, Italy and the USA represent two-thirds of the selected wines. First of all:

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The ten main wine regions in Spain that you should know

There are ten main Spanish wine regions in Spain that you should know if you are interested in the world of wine.
In Spain wine is produced practically in most of the regions of this country.
Nevertheless, some Spanish wine regions, have a greater tradition in the elaboration of their wines. Its denominations of origin enjoy a reputation in many parts of the world.

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The wine to accompany the salmon this Christmas.

The wine to accompany the salmon this Christmas. When thinking about a wine for Christmas meals, we should also think about what kind of food we are going to put.
Depending on the chosen meal, we will think of one wine or another. There are wines that combine better with meats, others with fish, and others depending on the type of food combination.
Everyone knows that red wine goes better with meats, and white wines with fish. But there are also rosés that fit perfectly, in these celebratory meals.

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10 tips for a better wine tasting

10 tips for a better wine tasting.  Wine tasting is putting all our senses in a state of concentration to be able to perceive each and every one of the characteristics and properties offered by the wine.

We will give you some guides so that without being a wine professional, we can distinguish and appreciate everything that the wine offers. It is important that we face it naturally, and thinking that we are going to have a nice time and if it can be fun.

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What is the most expensive wine in the world?

Do we know which is the most expensive wine in the world? Before we must take into account a few considerations. It is not the same to speak of historical wines that are only obtained in auctions celebrated for few people, that pay a high price for a wine, that can do it to anyone who has that money. Therefore, to know the most expensive wine in the world, we must narrow the scope to which it refers.

Consequently, we are going to refer to the ordinary commercial sphere, without entering the private collections, or those sold at auctions.

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Buy wine online a solution in summer without leaving home

Buy wine online a solution in summer without leaving home. In summer and on vacation, it seems we have more time for everything. We actually have time for what we feel like.
Today we can buy wine without leaving home. Thanks to communications and the internet, having access online to the products that we want to acquire is no longer a problem.

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How many types of grapes for wine are there?

How many types of grapes for wine are there?.  Wine is supposed to be the most historically rich drink so far, but How many types of grapes for wine are there?
It occurs for the first time in the Neolithic, period between 4500-4000 a.C.

Its flavor, aroma and properties have been enjoyed in all corners of the world, from Asia to America through Oceania, Europe to Africa, and leaves no place to everything that indicates a common point: Wine is cause for celebration, union and friendship.
It is common culture, that everyone knows that there are two types of wine: red and white (going through all its variations). But beyond that, in order to understand a good wine, the grape variety with which it has been made is fundamental. In fact it could be considered the most important denominator when it comes to differentiating a good wine. That said, let’s understand and describe, how many grapes there are for wine in the world, today or at least the most notable.

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A winery in Mallorca! Next destination| iberoWine

It’s summer vacation and you’re still undecided? iberoWine has the perfect suggestion: Mallorca. It doesn’t matter whether you want a pure wine holiday with as many wine tours(winery) and tastings as possible, or whether you want to combine enjoying red wine with other leisure activities, there is something for everyone here.

Visiting a winery in Mallorca is an absolute must for all wine lovers!

 

 

 

 

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