| Special
thanks to Paul Henkens for our personal tour of the
Chatham Hill Winery in Morrisville,
N.C. |
In the year
2002, 595 million gallons of wine were sold in the United
States, totaling about $21.1 billion in consumer spending.
This translates to more than 2 gallons (7.6 L) of wine
consumed per resident. Many Americans enjoy wine with a meal
or have wine at social functions. It has even been reported
that a glass of red wine per day can reduce your risk of heart
attack and stroke.
Wine, a beverage derived from
grapes
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Wine is an alcoholic beverage derived from grapes by
fermentation, much the way
beer is
derived from the fermentation of grains. Unlike beer, wines
are not carbonated (except champagne and sparkling wines).
They also have about twice the alcohol content of beer. In
this article, we will examine the steps in the fascinating
process of making wine.
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