Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, water, or other nutrients
Noun An alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice. | | | Verb Entertain someone by offering them drinks or a meal: "lavishly wined and dined". | | | Synonyms vintage | |
the fermented juice of grapes, made in many varieties, such as red, white, sweet, dry, still, andsparkling, for use as a beverage, in cooking, in religious rites, etc., and usually having an alcoholiccontent of 14 percent or less.
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a particular variety of such fermented grape juice: port and sherry wines.
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the juice, fermented or unfermented, of various other fruits or plants, used as a beverage, sauce,etc.: gooseberry wine; currant wine.
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a dark reddish color, as of red wines.
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Pharmacology , vinum.
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Wine is one of the most sophisticated drinks in the world, rich in flavor but yet so simple. Its diversity comes from the different types of grapes, where it is grown and in what manner is produced.
The most famous types of wines are red and white wines, followed by rosé and sparkling wines. There are other wine specialties around the world, such as the Portuguese Port Wine, a very rich flavor, often used by chefs in their signature dishes.
A glass of wine is classy, but can also fit any occasion. It can be a great pair to a pizza or pasta at lunch, served as an aperitif before meals, and of course great with just about any diner dish in the world.
Here is a guide to the wide palette of red and white wines, and the famous types of rosé and sparkling wines. This is a growing list and I want it to cover everything, so if I’ve forgotten anything, please let me know in the comments.
Enjoy and choose the one that best fits your
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