Wine has been loved by many across the centuries. Though the technology has changed, the same methodology is still used to produce the fruit based drink. Most wine outlets will employ a chief winemaker to be sure that the grapes they grow are turned into delicious wines, and here is how they do it:
Firstly you need to grow the correct grape variety for the wine you need to produce. A few of these types include Pinot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. Sometimes a wine would be made of one of those types, but it's also quote common for 2 types to be mixed to create a completely unique blend of flavor.
After picking the ripe grapes, the next stage of the method is to smash the grapes. This used to be done by standing on the grapes with bare feet, and it's still done this way by some small wine outlets, but the larger wineries use automated machines to crush the grapes.
The crushed grapes are then placed into huge boxes and left to ferment for a period of time. Some wine growers will add extra yeast to the blend to accelerate the fermentation process, while others opt to leave it as is. The natural sugars in the grapes produces carbon-dioxide so it is really important that the crushed grapes are left in an open container, or a container that's got a vent for the CO2 to flee.
After the winemaker is happy with the fermentation process the wine is placed into sizeable wooden barrels and left to further mature. The average size of these barrels is between 220 and 250 litres, so they're quite enormous. The wine is then placed into smaller glass bottles and are sealed with an older style cork or a metal cap.
If the method is carried out well, the end result will be a wonderful wine like this wine here.
Firstly you need to grow the correct grape variety for the wine you need to produce. A few of these types include Pinot, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, and Shiraz. Sometimes a wine would be made of one of those types, but it's also quote common for 2 types to be mixed to create a completely unique blend of flavor.
After picking the ripe grapes, the next stage of the method is to smash the grapes. This used to be done by standing on the grapes with bare feet, and it's still done this way by some small wine outlets, but the larger wineries use automated machines to crush the grapes.
The crushed grapes are then placed into huge boxes and left to ferment for a period of time. Some wine growers will add extra yeast to the blend to accelerate the fermentation process, while others opt to leave it as is. The natural sugars in the grapes produces carbon-dioxide so it is really important that the crushed grapes are left in an open container, or a container that's got a vent for the CO2 to flee.
After the winemaker is happy with the fermentation process the wine is placed into sizeable wooden barrels and left to further mature. The average size of these barrels is between 220 and 250 litres, so they're quite enormous. The wine is then placed into smaller glass bottles and are sealed with an older style cork or a metal cap.
If the method is carried out well, the end result will be a wonderful wine like this wine here.
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