WINE 101

Wine 101……the beginning of WINE knowledge

Lets look at Some Basic Wine Information

WINE is an alcoholic beverage made with the fermented juice of grapes.

Wine Grapes vs Table Grapes

Technically, wine can be made with any fruit (i.e. apples, cranberries, plums, etc). But if it just says β€œwine” on the label then it’s made with grapes. (By the way, wine grapes are different than table grapes). Wine grapes are smaller, sweeter, have thick skins, and contain seeds. Within the skins are various nutrients that become deposited into the wine. Red wines generally contain more minerals and antioxidants than most white wines. Sweeter grapes ferment into higher alcohol wine. Today, the most planted wine grape in the world is Cabernet Sauvignon (“cab-err-nay saw-vin-yon”).

This is a seemingly simple beverage but becomes more complex the more you study it. However, the good thing is, it doesn’t matter how much you know, nearly everyone can appreciate wine. In short, wine is good

It may surprise you to know that there are over 1,300 wine grape varieties used in commercial production. However, only about 100 of these varieties make up 75% of the world’s vineyards. 

Wine grapes take an entire season to ripen and thus, wine is produced just once a year. The harvest season in the northern hemisphere (Europe, US) is from August–September and the harvest season in the southern hemisphere (Argentina, Australia) is from February–April.

Wine and Health

Red wine has been touted as beneficial to reducing blood pressure for about 30years,.But according to scientific studies it is only red wine that does this conclusively. And it is only the non-alcoholic kind.

red wine grapes

Several different types of antioxidants are found in certain wines that may actually have anti-cancer benefits. The most recent news on cancer came out in 2014. A component called Ellagic Acid may have some anticarcinogenic properties:

 Italy, France and Spain are the top three wine producing countries in the world and produce some of the best wine in the world. Consequently these three countries, France, Italy and Spain are the source of all of the most popular varieties of wine in the world.

top 3 wine producing countries

And. most importantly The Fine Wine Club we are introducing to you brings the best of the fine wines produced in these countries and others. As part of a global community you will enjoy these quality wines on a monthly basis, And best of all they are delivered right to your door!

Continue through this site to find out more about the fastest growing Fine Wine Club worldwide. You will find out how to become part of your own Wine Club in the USA, the UK, Australia, Germany and Canada now i prelaunch . And you can follow as Canada opens up very soon.