All Things Wine — #wine
Chardonnay or should I go~?
MY OH MY where should we start.. Stepping into the world of grapes, vines and wines can be daunting - Most friends I know start with sweeter white wine varietals because those wines tends to be less dry and easy to drink. As you grow into a wine loving alcohol loving adult, you find yourself exploring other wine varietals to satisfy your curiosity. You’ll start venturing into crisp tasting drier whites - Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay or Sauvignon Blanc - the latter may be a tad on the dry side but great with sushi. In our previous wine rant, we explained...
Fifty shades of Red: Wine version
Ever found yourself dumbfounded having to guess from a Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based solely on the color of the wine? Fret not, as we have all encountered this situation! Before we go in-depth on the varying hues of red wines (there are approx. 32 varieties!), one first has to appreciate how the color is developed. Red grape varieties contain molecules, anthocyanins, whose color varies from red to purple. This color is no stranger to us, as it is also found in beetroots, red cabbage & eggplants! How the colour magic happens is that grape skins are...
Maceration? WTF is that!
Maceration sounds a whole lot like massacre doesn’t it? Well it is a massacre.. of grapes - a glorious one at that. Macerate literally means softened by soaking. In the context of wine making, maceration is a vital process used by wine makers to extract aroma, tannins and color from the grape to the wine by soaking grape skin, stem, pulp and seed together. FYI this process determines the tannins (partially) and if the wine turns out to be white , red or pink (like how I would like to see the world). Grape varietal, temperature during maceration, duration and...
New World vs Old World Wines - What's the difference?
You’ve probably heard Old World versus New World wines, what exactly is the difference? New World wines are from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa and the USA, less popular regions include India, Japan and China. These wineries usually adopt and implement the traditions of wine making from Old World Wines. Due to warmer climates, New World wines tend to produce a less acidic, more fruity and sweeter grapes which translates to wines with a higher alcohol content. Old World wines are from countries where wine making first originated, France, Italy, Spain, Germany. This list also includes...
