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Wine Basics: White Grape Varieties
In order to appreciate wine, it is crucial to understand the characteristics of different grapes and how they should be expressed in wines. While there are lots of grapes in the world, there are a select few that are known to be suitable for producing good wine. Here are some of the popular white grape varieties:
Wine Basics: Top wine-producing countries of the world
The complex influences that result in a wine’s unique traits are influenced by the soil and climate of the vineyard site (terroir); the way the grapes are cultivated (viticulture); the vineyard conditions throughout the growing season and at harvest; and most importantly the production choices a winemaker makes (vinification).
Terroir or the regional characteristics of wine growing is crucial factor in vinification. In the end, a unique terroir is responsible for the properties of a particular wine.
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My Wine World
Let me declare that I am not a wine expert, rather an enthusiastic novice. I have, however, graduated from sweet vino into more complicated styles of wine. My love of wine has blossomed thanks to wine tastings and new discoveries made in my home city of Dar-es-Salaam. (more…)
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