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For wine distilleries, and producers of red wines which use the oaken keg method to ferment the grapes, the process will take anywhere from 5 to 10 days, to allow the grapes to settle, and to give that strong oak taste that the process is supposed to give, generally to the merlot or cabernet sauvignon wines which are produced using this method of fermentation. The method is usually used with wines which use a thicker syrup, and will be aged [...]

Fermentation of wine is an art form. The winemaker not only has to use different methods for white or red wine, but different methods depending on what they wish the taste of the wine to ultimately be and whether it’s strong and robust or delicate and sweet.

Some white wines like white burgundy are traditionally fermented in oak barrels, which gives them a strong flavor, but most wines are fermented in concrete or stainless steel vaults, or vats lined with glass or tile. White wine is fermented without its skin, at temperatures [...]

The Italian countryside continues to produce some of the best wines in the world after thousands of years of cultivating and wine making. Is it any wonder considering that this small European country is also one of the biggest consumers of wine? Italians know their wine and expect only the best from their own vineyards. What is so special about Italian wines? What are the characteristics that wine drinkers can expect from a high quality Italian bottle of vino?

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We all know wine is a great compliment to many foods. That is particularly why wine is a common drink at the dinner table and at restaurants. The truth is certain types of wine are better suited for certain types of food and which goes with what is something many people find difficult to understand. In all reality wine pairing is not as confusing as it may seem once you know a couple key points about the issue.

The first key point is that wine should generally [...]