(Newswire.net — October 11, 2013) Tampa, Fl —
Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from several different fermented fruits, grapes being the most common. Different varieties of grapes can produce different styles and tastes of wine. These variations have to do with a direct result of the overall process of reactions involved in fermentation, human intervention, and the biochemical development of the fruit.
Other fruits and sources used for wine are: rice, apples, pomegranates, and elderberry to name a few. The term “wine” can also be referred to starch fermented beverages such as barley wine or sake. There is also what is referred to as a “vintage wine” which is made from grapes that were all or mostly grown in a particular year, and labeled as such. As mentioned, some wines vary in taste and in a wine’s character from year to year can also have subtle differences in color, body and development. If properly stored, some wines can improve in flavor with age. Wine connoisseurs, enthusiasts or even traders will save bottles of good vintage wine to a later date for consumption.
There are five basic steps in tasting wine: color, swirl, smell, taste, and savor. These five steps are also known as the “S” steps which are: see, swirl, sniff, sip, and savor. During this process, a wine connoisseur or taster is looking for the following: clarity, varietal character, integration, expressiveness, complexity, and connectedness.
Wine tasting is known as the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. This practice is as ancient as the production of wine making itself, and is becoming more and more established as time goes by. Professional wine tasters, buyers, or connoisseurs are constantly evolving and using formal terminology to describe the different variations of perceived flavors, aromas and general characteristics of a wine. Recreational tasting is less formal and may use similar terminology, but involves a much less analytical process for a more general, personal appreciation of the product.
When looking for the deeper meaning of wine, go to Time for Wine, who is a wine distributor specializing in the finest of international wines, who also offers educational seminars and wine tasting events. With highly qualified consultants, they will share their knowledge of growing techniques and different grapes and foods to pair with each different wine. If you do not feel like leaving your home or the office, bring wine to your doorstep with their convenient online wine internet access. For more information about wines and their origins or where they can be bought, contact Time For Wine at (813) 664-1430 www.timeforwine.net 5462 56th Commerce Park Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33610 timeforwine@tampabay.rr.com