Nounwine (countable and uncountable; plural wines)
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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. Wine is an alcoholic beverage, typically made of fermented grape juice. The natural chemical balance of grapes is such that they can ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients. Wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast consumes the sugars found in the grapes and converts them into alcohol. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are used depending on the type of wine being produced. Although other fruits such as apples and berries can also be fermented, the resultant wines are normally named after the fruit from which they are produced (for example, apple wine or elderberry wine) and are generically known as fruit wine or country wine (not to be confused with the French term vin de pays). Others, such as barley wine and rice wine (i.e., sake), are made from starch-based materials and resemble beer and spirit more than wine, while ginger wine is fortified with brandy. In these cases, the use of the term "wine" is a reference to the higher alcohol content, rather than production process. The commercial use of the English word "wine" (and its equivalent in other languages) is protected by law in many jurisdictions. Wine has a rich history dating back to around 6000 BC and is thought to have originated in areas now within the borders of Georgia and Iran. Wine first appeared in Europe at about 4500 BC in the Balkans, and was very common in ancient Greece, Thrace and Rome. Wine has also played an important role in religion throughout history. The Greek god Dionysus and the Roman equivalent Bacchus represented wine, and the drink is also used in Catholic Eucharist ceremonies and the Jewish Kiddush. The word "wine" comes from the Proto-Germanic "*winam," an early borrowing from the Latin vinum, "wine" or "(grape) vine," itself derived from the Proto-Indo-European stem *win-o- (cf. Hittite: wiyana, Lycian: Oino, Ancient Greek οῖνος - oînos, Aeolic Greek ϝοίνος - woinos). The earliest attested terms referring to wine are the Mycenaean Greek me-tu-wo ne-wo meaning "the month of new wine" or "festival of the new wine" and wo-no-wa-ti-si meaning "wine garden", written in Linear B inscriptions. From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License  tv.winelibrary.com (Winelibrary TV) ue, 27 Jul 2010 22:20:22 GM Gary Vaynerchuk continues supermarket . wine. week with 3 California Chardonnay's. Having trouble viewing this video? Try the Quicktime version. %comments% ... From Google Blog Search: "wine" Quotes about wine, an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of unmodified grape juice. Wine is thought to have originated in present day Soviet Georgia or Iran about 8,000 years ago and adopted into Middle East and Europe. As one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the Western culture, wine might be referred to alcoholic beverage in other cultures made from other materials. ContentsSourced
From Wikiquote under the GNU Free Documentation License.  guardian.co.uk Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:03:54 GMT+00:00 : Cool whites for hot days The Guardian Thomas Mitchell Marsanne 2008 ( 6.99, or 5.59 by the mixed case, Oddbins; 13% abv) is a good, cheap Australian house wine , bright, fresh and with a hint of ...  baltimoresun.com Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:33:02 GMT+00:00 Baltimore Sun Within an hour's drive of Maryland are a pair of vending machines that dispense wine . They are believed to be the first of their kind in the country and, ...  timesofindia.indiatimes.com Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:37:24 GMT+00:00 Times of India Ferdowsi wrote a large number of verses celebrating the virtues of wine , but in this domain no one quite matched the talents of Omar Khayyam (1058-1132 AD) ... From Google News Search: "wine"  healthyhuman.net 934px x 682px | 89.30kB [source page] Wine etiquette dictates how a glass of different kinds of wine should be poured For bubbly wines that sparkle pour along or against the side of the glass to preserve the all important bubbles A still wine is poured into the center of the glass allowing the flavor  honeycreek.us 283px x 180px | 8.70kB [source page] Making Homemade Wine Home Wine Makers Reference Guide Winemaking Recipes and More at Honeycreek Vineyard and Orchards Always Remember Wine making is a Art Form and as any art form patience becomes a key component so learn it and benefit from it when your making your home made wine Join us in From Yahoo Image Search: "wine" What wine should I serve with my creamy lasagna rollups? Q. I am having company and am new at this wine thing, so I was hoping you could help me. I am serving an herby lasagna roll-up recipe that has lots of fresh veggies, no meat and ricotta/mozzarella along with pasta inside of it. It has a somewhat strong herb (basil, oregano, etc...) cream & mozzarella cheese sauce. What wine would you recommend? White or red, and any particular suggestions that you think will go well with it? Any ideas for the meal as far as appetizers are fine too, but I really need to know about the wine mostly. I want to clarify that it's not a marinara sauce at all, it's a cream sauce. It does have fresh tomatoes as one of the ingredients, but it's not your typical lasagna. It's not "tomatoey" at all! :) Asked by Mom of 5 - Mon Sep 24 17:13:29 2007 - - 14 Answers - 0 Comments A. I would get a bottle of each color. I would suggest a Chardonnay for white and a Cabernet Sauvignon for the red. I have found that red wine drinkers, will drink red wine whether they are eating fish or red meat and vice versa. What I mean is, a lot of people prefer the taste of the wine rather than match it to a food. I really dont think it matters what the food is. If you get a bottle of each color, you will be making everyone happy. The people who want to match the wine with their food can do so, and people who want to drink red or white wine because that is what they prefer will also be happy. Good Luck. P.S. That lasagna roll up sounds YUMMY!! Answered by becka06096 - Mon Sep 24 17:34:04 2007 What is a good wine to buy someone for their 50th birthday? Q. I'm not a very good when it comes to a nice tasting wine. I need suggestions as to what type of red wine to buy someone for their 50th birthday. She really enjoys a good tasting wine & I know nothing about purchasing it. I'm not looking to spend a lot of money, but don't want cheap wine either. Maybe $10-$30.00 if that's possible? Asked by Sassafrass AKA: SASSY - Fri Feb 2 00:49:37 2007 - - 12 Answers - 0 Comments A. if this person usually drinks red wine, chances are they'll want something rich and full bodied, like a cabernet or a merlot. you may be able to find a pinot noir that satisfies their taste, but zinfandel and beaujolais will probably be too light bodied and fruity. a great cab from california, if you can find it, is hess estate. another nice one is alexander valley (thats the name of the winery, not the area it's grown). alexander valley also makes a beautiful merlot. Answered by moondancer629 - Fri Feb 2 01:00:16 2007 How much red wine should I drink every day to reap the health benefits?
Q. How much and of which variety of red wine will best promote the beneficial properties (resveratrol) of red wine? I believe one glass of wine = 5 ounces. And are any of these characteristics diminished in a cheaper wine? Asked by Bango - Fri Sep 19 21:20:35 2008 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. One glass of wine is all you need to get some benefits from wine- it is important though that it's red wine. here is some good info for you: Answered by Alaskan portager - Fri Sep 19 21:36:16 2008 From Yahoo Answer Search: "wine" |
