Things to Keep in Mind While Enjoying the World?s Finest WinesPosted by Joseph Phelps on September 8th, 2017 Although the popularity and consumption of wine has dramatically surged in the past decade, it has actually been around for centuries. In fact, though no one knows exactly when the first batch was produced, we do know that Middle Eastern peoples were drinking it as early as 2500 B.C. Wine has played a significant role in the development of culture and religion, with evidence of wine found throughout the Bible and in Egyptian hieroglyphs. Wine is an alcoholic beverage that can technically be made from any fruit, but is most commonly produced from fermented grapes. However, wine is not derived for many of the common grapes you see in the produce section. Unlike the plump table grapes we are accustomed to seeing and eating, wine grapes are “lean and mean”…small and sweet, delicate with thicker skins and bitter seeds. There are literally thousands of different grape varieties in the world, but less than 100 are used in the world’s commercial wine production. You may have seen or read about bottles of wine selling for hundreds of thousands of dollars at auction and wondered what makes that wine so valuable. Although many characteristics influence the price of collectible wine, the primary factor is time. Shelving certain types of ultra-fine wine in a cool location and letting time extend the fermentation process can lead to extraordinary—and uber-expensive—wine. Each wine is distinctive and there are multiple components that contribute to a wine’s unique flavor:
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