Reading the title, probably the first thing we think of is a sparkling wine, but it is not just that, let's discover it together... Gases today are used both to preserve food and beverages. New wine preservation systems introduce inert gases into the bottle that allow a much longer conservation, both…
The color of wines is determined by the presence of coloring substances found mainly in the skin of the berries. The coloring substances present in wine belong to the flavone and anthocyanin families, respectively responsible for the coloring of white and red wines. White wines are obtained in most cases by vinifying white-berried grapes…
Can wine and diet coexist together? The answer is yes, but with moderation, especially in cases of obesity or related problems. Every gram of alcohol provides 7 kcal, considered accessory or useless calories since they are not necessary for the vital functioning of the body. The average daily amount of wine to which it would be best to refer…
Do you know what phylloxera is? Phylloxera is an insect of American origin that arrived in Europe in the middle of the last century, spreading rapidly across all vineyards. The damage is caused by the bites of this aphid found in various parts of the vitis vinifera, including: on the roots, where it causes the formation of…
The expansion of the vine and wine concerned exclusively the ruling classes who imported it at a high price from the Caucasian territories and wine was considered as a special drink used almost exclusively for public religious-political rituals. “Ostentatious wine creates social distinction, shared wine creates caste cohesion” Wine consumption expanded…
The harvest has always represented a moment of celebration for the countryside: all the work, sacrifices and efforts are repaid by the festive atmosphere that you breathe. Once upon a time, typical scenes included girls with skirts at the knee treading grapes, men transporting them from the vineyard with large baskets and…
Have you ever wondered where the vine comes from? Let's see its history together! The "Vitis Vinifera" or "European vine" is the name of the plant that delights us with its delicious fruits, from which we have learned to obtain an irresistible product! Artifacts of "Vitis vinifera" were found ...
Imagining a trip to the vineyards of the world, discovering the smells of the cultivated grape varieties, we can discover that by approaching the nose to the bunches, only a few give off a scent and that all the others appear odorless. At the end of our tour, we will therefore discover that the unscented grapes represent almost the totality of the wine varieties. ...
What is roundness in a wine? The first consideration is that it is a tactile and not a gustatory stimulus. The perception of softness can be simply defined as the sensation of roundness that occurs in the mouth during tasting. A sensation, so to speak, viscous and dense, capable of giving the wine ...
The most serious scandal in the wine sector dates back to thirty years ago, in Italy: it is the episode of wine with methanol which in March 1986 caused 23 victims with dozens of people with very serious injuries, such as loss of sight, due to intoxication caused by the practice of increasing the alcohol content of wine with methanol ...
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