| To the purist, wine is an alcoholic drink made from the | | | | the UK as 'Claret', which is blended from of up to five |
| fermentation of grapes. Grapes have a property of | | | | varieties of grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet |
| fermentation without the addition of any enzymes, | | | | Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. |
| sugars, acids or other elements. Wine is produced | | | | Blended wines are in no way inferior to varietal wines. |
| after the fermentation of crushed grapes using | | | | Some of the world's most valued and expensive |
| different types of yeasts that consumes sugar found | | | | wines, like those of Bordeaux depend on the blend to |
| in grapes and converts that sugar into alcohol. Wine | | | | ensure their outstanding qualities. |
| can be made using almost any fruit and a number of | | | | Vintage Wine |
| vegetables too. The resultant wine is usually named | | | | Vintage wines are made from grapes grown in a |
| according to its principle ingredient. | | | | single year, which will be specified on the label. The |
| Types of Wines | | | | percentage of grapes used in making vintage wine |
| According to number of grapes species used in wine | | | | can vary according to the country of origin. In US, it's |
| making, there are two types of wine: | | | | mandatory for a vintage wine to contain at least 95% |
| 1. Varietal Wines - The wine, which is made primarily | | | | of wine volume from grape varieties harvested in that |
| from fermentation of a single grape variety, is known | | | | single year, if it's labeled with country of origin. |
| as Varietal Wine. You can identify the type of grapes | | | | Whereas if it is not labeled with country of origin then |
| used in making of a particular varietal wine from | | | | the limit is reduced to 85% of wine made of grapes |
| printed label. One fine example of a varietal wine is | | | | grown in a single year. These wines are generally |
| Red Burgundy, made after fermentation of the single | | | | bottled in a single batch to maintain similar taste in each |
| variety of 'Pinot Noir' grapes. | | | | bottle. The price of vintage wines is generally higher |
| 2. Blended Wines - Blended Wines are made from | | | | than that of non-vintage wines but price should not be |
| fermentation of two or more varieties of grapes. | | | | relied on as an indication of quality. |
| Example of blended wine is Red Bordeaux, known in | | | | |