Archive for December, 2009

Saturday, December 26th, 2009
Alyssa Davis asked:


Do you like wine? Along with Chinese and French food, Italian is one of the Big 3’s of international cuisine. However, each region of Italy has its own flavor literally. That is true of both its food and beverages. While less famous for its food, Spain also contains regions that are famous for their wines. When selecting a wall wine rack, consider the different cities of Italy and Spain that produce a cornucopia of wines each with its own distinct flavor:

1. Barcelona:

The Carthaginians founded this Northeast Spanish city along the Mediterranean Sea. Throughout its history, the Romans, Visigoths, Moors, and the Franks have ruled the area. Barcelona is the nation’s second largest city and its biggest port. After becoming an important commercial center of Spain, it even challenged the ports of Italy.

2. Girona

Girona is the capital city of the Girona province. Some of the main industries of the city include chemicals, food, machinery, paper, and textile. This city is older than the Roman Empire. In fact, the city still retains aspects of its Medieval heritage. Its people successfully resisted the French, from 1808-1809.

3. Milan

Consider wines from Milan when selecting a wall wine rack. This city is located in the northern region of Italy. It is likely that the region has Celtic origins. The Roman conquered it during 222 BC. Due to its tactical location, since Medieval times this city has been a center of various industries.

4. Naples

This city is located in the South-Central region of Italy. It sits along the Bay of Naples. The Greeks founded the city at around 600 BC. Then in the 4th century BC, the Romans conquered the region. Today, Naples serves as an Italian center for business, tourism, and culture.

5. Palermo

Palermo is a city located in the northwest part of Sicily, Italy. The Phoenicians founded the city during the 8th century BC. After functioning as a military base of the Carthagians, the Romans conquered it from 254-253 BC. After Arabs controlled the city, it served as the Sicily kingdom’s capital until 1194.

6. Roma

The capital of Italy, Rome is located in the nation’s central region, along the Tiber River. During the time of the Roman Empire, Rome’s authority stretched over other regions, including Cyprus, Jerusalem, Gaul, and Syria. It became Italy’s capital in 1870. Today, Rome serves as Italy’s centers for administration, transportation, and culture.

7. Turin

Celebrate Turin when selecting a wall wine rack. This city is located in the northwestern region of Italy. The Taurini founded it. Hannibal partially destroyed the city in 218 BC. Later, Emperor Augustus made the city a military colony of the Roman Empire. Both Charlemagne and the French controlled the region throughout history. Fashion and automobiles are key industries in Turin.

When wall decorating the walls in your home, consider styles that various cities in Italy and Spain, have inspired. Each region boasts of a unique wine tradition and flavor. Enjoy a taste of Italy or Spain when loading your wall wine rack!



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Wine Accessories for a Chill Party

Saturday, December 26th, 2009
Bob asked:


For centuries, wine is considered to be one of the finest drinks in the world. It is the most popular drink that has been served in almost all social gatherings and in parties. Whether you are planning for a wine party or want to set up your own mini-bar, you definitely need sophisticated units to store wine. It’s very important you need to have a few wine accessories like wine storages, wine fridges, wine coolers, wine cabinets and other wine storage systems for preserving this finest drink. All these wine accessories can help the wine enthusiast to enjoy the pleasant drink until the last sip. BigSHOP.com.au sells high-quality wine accessories for those who want everything under a single roof.

Wine Accessories

1) Wine Racks: Wine racks are considered as the important accessory for serious wine connoisseurs. They are used for storing wine bottles in a slightly slanting position so that they do not dry up. These racks provide a neat and an effective way to store multiple bottles. With the help of right rack, you can prolong the shelf life of a wine because the cork will remain moist for longer.

2) Wine Cellars: The wine cellar is storage equipment that is available in different shapes, sizes, styles and capacity. Wine cellars protect wine bottles from temperature instability, vibrations and excessive light exposure. Common types of wine cellars available in the market are mini-cellars, free-standing cellars, built-in cellars and Credenza cellars. Cellars help to maintain stable temperature thereby prolonging both the life and flavour of wine.

3) Wine Storage Lockers: Wine storage lockers are somewhat similar to walk-in wine cellars. These wine storage lockers are ideal for storing wine bottles in bulk. Integrated with temperature and humidity control, these wine lockers maintain ideal temperature and humidity.

4) Wine Fridge: A wine cooler or wine fridge is an excellent wine storage system that comes in a wide variety of capacities. You can also adjust the temperature and humidity levels of the wine fridge. BigSHOP.com.au offers high-quality wine fridge in various capacities at a reasonable price.

Apart from the above mentioned wine accessories you will also find other wine accessories like wine glasses, corkscrews, bottle openers and much more.



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Will ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) added to grape juice concentrate affect the fermentation/wine-making process?

Friday, December 25th, 2009
mrapolloproject asked:


I am looking to use a grape juice concentrate because at this time of year I cannot get fresh grape juice where I live. I am looking at making a few batches of wine, but some of the concentrates I’ve found online and elsewhere seem to have had vitamin C (ascorbic acid) added to it. I know this is sometimes added to white wines as an antioxidant, but usually after the fermentation process is complete. Will having this additional/added vitamin C in my juice prior to fermentation/racking stages affect the end product? I want to make sure that my yeast will not stagnate and that the flavor won’t be wholy comprimised. Any and all answers are appreciated, and this community is always so very helpful. Thanks!!

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Monday, December 14th, 2009
Jack Wilson asked:


Since you have bought various bottles of your favorite wine, you will need a place to store or keep them. Whether you are a wine connoisseur or social wine drinker (with limited selection), you need a perfect place to store these precious bottles of wine. There are a plethora of wine racks in the market, but you need to choose the perfect one for your home.

Before buying wine rack, it is important to decide its functionality. If you just need wine rack to store a few bottles of wine, a hanging wine rack would be the best choice. If you need a wine rack to store many bottles of wine, then a large standing wine rack is better. Even up to getting a cellar or a converted basement area that measures at least 3 meters square will easily hold 100 dozen bottles of wine.

The next thing that you should consider is the size. How much space do you want for storing the wine? If you have a large home, then larger wine rack furniture such as a wine buffet style rack or a larger console style rack will be good. But if you are staying in a small place, then a hanging wine rack will be the best option.

Capacity

Another important thing that you need to consider before buying a wine rack is the capacity. Will the wine rack hold the number of wine bottles you typically have on hand and allow for extra bottles for occasional special events?

Above are some of the tips to help you choose the most suitable wine-rack for your home. So, follow the tips and get the best wine-rack!



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Wine Accessories Can Enhance Your Enjoyment of Wine

Monday, December 7th, 2009
Uwa Ujam asked:


Accessories are often considered the weak link in the wine chain that can be done without, an item that is extra, just an attachment that is less useful than wine itself. Wine accessories can be considered supplementary instead of complimentary. Through this article the function of the most commonly issued wine accessories is discussed to show how the enjoyment of wine cannot be truly fulfilled without the correct accessories forming part of the experience of wine drinking. Not to mention the extremely lucrative market of collectible items such as Victorian bottle openers and decanters.

Among the most popular wine accessories are wine glasses, corkscrews, decanters, collars, stoppers and wine racks. By aiding in storing and serving wine, wine accessories can help the enthusiast enjoy their wine experience to the fullest. Some wine enthusiasts even boast of their own personalized wine bottles and customized accessories.

Moreover, wine charms made out of silver, gold and other materials can make any wine-drinking activity more pleasing to the eyes, leading to the perception of better enjoyment. The enjoyment of wine is sensory and starts from the sight of the drink through the transparent bottle or glass after it has been poured . Wine is similar to food in that your expectations are heightened when you see it well presented regardless of what it eventually tastes like. The type of glass is important. But for some the irresistible moment is hearing that popping off of the wine cork. A sound that is captured by the ear sending all sorts of messages to the brain - either of great joy or dread, depending on ones motivation or health.

There are many styles of wine glasses, each with their own charm and personalized appeal. While wine bottle openers have become somewhat obsolete, thanks to the growing popularity of screw-caps, having a wine bottle opener still adds an elegant touch to wine drinking. Wine bottle openers can range from traditional corkscrews, wine keys and screw-pull levers to more complicated wine bottle openers driven by carbon dioxide.

Wine decanters are glass containers used to serve wine. They maximize the wine’s aeration by exposing the wine to more oxygen. This enhances the taste and bouquet of wine. It’s also easier to pour wine from a decanter because wine is less likely to spill or dribble.

Wine collars are placed around the wine bottle’s neck to absorb any spillage when the wine is poured. It’s an important accessory for preventing wine stains on your clothes or table cloths.

Wine coolers are nice to have around because they can ensure that the wine is served at its proper temperature, especially for white, rose and sparkling wine. Highly fruity wines are usually served chilled whilst dry wines are served warm. The temperature helps regulate the amount of molecules allowed to escape into the air, to an extent. Especially at wine tastings, the correct temperature can help ensure the wine taster’s olfactory senses remain unbiased. Small wine coolers can be placed right on your table top. If you have a large wine collection, you will be better served by large refrigerator units so you can keep your wine bottles chilled at various temperatures.

Finally, wine racks are used for storing wine bottles in a slightly slanted manner to ensure that the wine touches the cork so it doesn’t dry up. Wine racks are usually accessories of serious wine enthusiasts and wine connoisseurs. They provide a neat way to utilize space when there are multiple bottles to store. With the right rack the life time of a bottle of wine can be prolonged as the cork will remain moist for longer and air would not get into the bottle easily.

If you want to save yourself from the hassles of having to store wine and buying racks or large refrigerator units, it’s best to order your wine only as the need arises. Thanks to the Internet, ordering wine is no longer a hassle. 



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How much brandy to kill the yeast in my wine?

Saturday, December 5th, 2009
fg d asked:


Hey there,
IVe decided to go with brandy to finish off the fermentation of my wine, to keep it from starting again from sweetening.
But Im afraid I dont know how much I should use (per gallon) and dont know how long I should wait before racking it after I add it.
Also , the type of brandy that works best?
but how long do I leave it sit before racking after I add the brandy?

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