Types Of White Wine Grapes
Let´s look at the different types of white wine grapes and what kind of wine can be made of these grapes.
Types of White Wine Producing Grapes
There are literally hundreds of grape varieties in the world. Most types of white wine producing grape are varieties of the species Vitis vinifera, but the species Vitis labrusca (the fox grape), native to the Eastern United States, also has a couple of subspecies, the Noah and Niagara fox grapes, that can be used in the production of white wine.
Classic White Wine Grapes
The aromas and flavours of a wine come in many different forms, and very rarely does a wine smell or taste of grapes. Below are thumbnail guides to what I consider the six classic white grape varieties. Some will be familiar to even the novice wine drinker, although others, such as Viognier and Chenin Blanc, have spent less time in the limelight.
Know Your White Grapes
The grape is a fruit or crop like any other, and crops come from different regions for a reason. Bananas come from the Tropics, apples from the northern U.S., and figs from the Mediterranean. Wine grapes also come from various regions and countries. To help you identify grape varieties, here is a list of the major white grapes and their characteristics.
Types of White Wine: Video Series
Learn everything you need to know about white wine, here are 14 instructional videos.
Wine Acidity
This short video shows how to measure wine acidity, Brix and PH.
Picking wine grapes is a mix of art and science. Three measurements are often mentioned: Brix, Ph, and Acidity. In this video, Wes Hagen of Clos Pepe defines each and talks about Birx levels in California, in German Rielsing, in Champagne, and in the Rhone Valley. This is a useful video for WSET students and anyone trying to better understand winemaking. We filmed Wes at Pinot Days in San Francisco in 2009. www.pinotdays.com. Askawinemaker is a production of Candid Wines. www.candidwines.com …
Pumpkin Wine Recipe
Making pumpkin wine has become very popular and there are many excellent recipes as well.Here is good pumpkin wine recipe for next Halloween.
Pumpkin Wine Recipe For Halloween
I would very much like to know how your pumpkin wine comes out! I don’t have DAP, amylase enzyme, or a ph kit or acid kit. Do you think there is a way I could start this wine anyway (that is, leaving out those things) and still have …
Grape Vine Care
Grape vine care is important for growing healthy grape vines that produce first class grapes suitable for wine making.Grape vine care has to be ongoing in order to ensure success of your plants.Weekly care is enough, it does not have to be a full time job because all it takes is a general check that everything is as it should.
Regular fertilization is needed only for newly planted grape vines in their first couple of years while they are growing and getting stronger.After this period all they need is some moderate feeding.If you fertilize the vines too much they will promote wood instead of grapes what you want.
When it comes to watering your grape vines there are several factors you need to consider.You need to look at the climate where you grow grapes.Does it rain often, are there long dry periods, a lot of sunshine or is it cloudy often? What kind of soil are you growing grapes in? You should prepare your soil before planting any grapes for optimum benefit.
Red Wine Health Benefits
Red wine seems to have a few health benefits it is worth knowing about.Here are a few excellent blog posts around the internet discussing the good health benefits of drinking small amounts of red wine regularly.
The Health Benefits of Red Wine | Organic Health Blog
There are many health benefits to Red Wine. Learn more about Red Wine and why some researchers are literally drinking to their health.
Health Benefits of Red … – Blogs – Revolution Health
Health Benefits of Red Wine- Do you choose Extract (resveratrol) or whole ‘fruit of the vine’? Posted on 05:10PM (EST) on 2007-02-03. People have been asking about the potential healing properties of resveratrol, so I’d thought that I’d …
The Remarkable Health Benefits of Red Wine
Scientists believe the key to the healthful benefits of red wine lie in the antioxidants, or flavonoids. Flavonoids help to reduce the production of LDL, low density lipoprotein – sometimes referred to as “bad” cholesterol. They also have the effect of increasing HDL, high density lipoprotein, the so-called “good” cholesterol. These combined effects help to prevent blood clots and improve the lipid profile overall. …
