Wine Apellation Research

Wine has been a popular beverage for many years amongst different societies. The process of winemaking is one of the most complex and detailed processes, where every step is meticulous towards ensuring the best quality wine is produced. However, different phenomena are able to affect the wine even after it is bottled and stored.

Normally wine is started in the fall when the ripe grapes arc harvested. It is not ready to be tasted until at least the following May-the origin of the young, and often very harsh, ‘May Wine.’ This time sequence coincides with the typical school year and thus provides an ideal opportunity to have a continuing demonstration. As the year passes and the course progresses, continued reference can be made to the various stages of the wine production….

We have five classmates in our group and we went to visit the mackinaw trail winery together. The mackinaw trail winery is a small winery but have complete wine system. The overall aim of this visit was to explore how the wines and vines made in the state of Michigan. We took great interest to visit this winery because the wineries established in the twenty-first century and is also one of the fastest growing wineries in Michigan. Mackinaw Trail Winery is a family owned business that was founded in 2004. This winery Owned and operated by proprietors Ralph and Laurie Stabile. When we get there we saw many graph shelf near the building. After some formal greetings and introduction, Mr. Ralph Stabile and Laurie Stabile talk about the history of the winery. We know that Mr. Ralph have a dream to making wine so he started the conceive in 2004. At his young age, he often pressed grape with his grandfather who was a Sicilian immigrant. Ralph operated the winery until 2010 when his son Mr. Stabile took over. Dustin build a art facility in Petoskey because the winery need to redesign. The new site enabled the winery to continue growing while ensuring the production of quality products. The new winery place on 30 acres hill which is planted with 15 acres of grapes. Mackinaw Trail Winery gained some of the rewards and achievements in participating on the community development programs. The winery is become more and more Maturity and it will still growing stronger in the next decade.

Gard Vintners has a tasting room at 43 North Main Street. They make excellent wines from sustainably-grown grapes in the Columbia Valley. Their 2016 white blend (Freyja) is reminiscent of a good French or Italian white table wine and won’t break the bank at 14USD per bottle. Several of Gard’s red wines have garnered 90+ point ratings. Try their red blend (Reverence Red) with 49% syrah, 38% grenache, and 13% viognier for a good example why their wines score highly.

As a qualified agronomist, employed by a wealthy vigneron, the aim of this extended research task is to support and advise the best practises and producers to establish a new 50 hectare vineyard in the prestigious Barossa Valley located 60 kilometres North-East of Adelaide(fig. 1). Also included in this study is the characteristic of the soils and climate of this area. The trellis support and irrigation of the crop with also be taken into account, along with the most suitable grape for the area and market for winemaking. The preparation towards the soil before the planting procedure begins and wether to use grafted vines or cuttings for vineyard is crucial for efficient production. Composing recommendations for

North Georgia is an area in which grapes are grown for wine making that is rich in a number of elements that make the region one that develops good quality wine. Though not quite as large as other regions in the United States, there are a number of elements unique to Georgia that in turn helps these grape growers develop wines with unique flavor characteristics. This paper will address many of those elements, as well as various techniques used for grape growing, diseases grape growers have to battle, the benefits to viticulture in this region, among a number of other components. The goal of this paper is to help with an expansion of knowledge of the components explored about what it means to grow grapes for winemaking in North Georgia.

When you are out shopping for a wine, you will see wines priced from a few dollars to thousands of dollars. The often asked question is, "can you taste the difference or are they really worth the added costs." Some people have a dollar limit on what they will spend for a wine where others will pay top dollar. The most important detail is to evaluate the wine based on one's own palate. The proper technique for evaluating a wine is as follows:

Malbec is normally a medium to full-bodied dry red wine. Malbec has plenty of characteristics. It is dark, blue-black, and purple in color. It has the ripe fruit flavors of plums, black cherry and blackberry. Some other characters include Smokey, earthy, leathery, wild game, tobacco and white/black pepper along with a high profile spices that make for an interesting melody of aromas and flavors. It contains a lot of acid and is higher in tannin and alcohol levels. The layers of complexity and uniqueness makes it a one of the best red wines.

When people think of French gastronomy wine is an essential component of her culture. While it remains a one of many licit joys the French indulge in, this gluttony is an important image and offering to tourist. Although parts of France greatly rely on the production and manufacturing of wine more than the actual consumption, they still rather enjoy their wine. Oenology in itself is a very interesting study and takes the appreciation of the drink to a whole new level. French wine is much like the French themselves its well-dressed, elegant, never overpowering, and well behaved. Even on the topic of Oenology the variety and quality that France provides is incredible. Two well-known regions, Rhône and Bordeaux, produce the some famous wine names such as Côtes-du-Rhône and Château d 'Yquem. The Côtes-du-Rhône is more earthy and tends to be described as rustic while Château d’Yquem is a sweeter or dry wine, and also holds the record for most expensive wine bought at 117,000$. Avoiding great detail it’s easy to say that the difference starts in the soil that makes the grapes. In a way the wine can be seen as a model for modern production and food by promoting quality and variety, in other words, an optimistic point of view for French food. France is always advancing in food and wine production therefore it is a fair assumption that they will continue to grow together.

Cabernet Sauvignon some consider to be the king of reds. A big-structured, dark-fruited wine, the best of which become even more elegant with age. The swirl and taste brings out the flavors

Last week I have visited Chamber Street Wines located at 148 Chambers Street in Manhattan. They opened in June 2001, by David Lillie and Jamie Wolff. According to their webpage they opened the store with idea that, “New York might support a shop that indulged their love for naturally made wines from artisanal small producers. “When I walked in the store I saw an employee at the register. He was very friendly and asked me if I need any help in choosing anything in the store, I have explained that I came to visit from my Wine and Beverage class and he was very kind to take his time to explain to me how everything was set in the store. Behind their counter they had different types of liquor such as Vodka, Whiskey, Coniacs, Rum, Tequila and more.

The winery has won a number of national and international awards since first opening in 1989. Tours are offered to show the art of wine making. Type of wines produced range from dry, barrel

Some of the characteristics of the Grenache grape, it has a medium Tannin and medium on the acidity. Medium Oak is used for Aging. Some of the fruits and others are strawberry, black cherry raspberry, Anise, Tobacco, citrus rind and cinnamon. And has an ABV of 13.5 to 16%. The flavors of the Grenache grape tend to give away the type of wine to expert wine tasters with its cinnamon and candied fruit roll up flavors. Grenache can let off strong smells of Orange rinds and ruby red grapefruit depending on where they are grown. Grenache can also have herbal notes of dried oregano and tobacco if it is grown in the old world regions of Sardinia and Cotes du Rhone.

Chateau Margaux is one of the five first-growth Bordeaux wine producer; it and has one of the finest names of Bordeaux and the number of drinkers worldwide is growing through the years. Chateau Margaux’s wines are used by the connoisseurs and luxury consumers. They are facing an uncertain future, because of losing market to New World producers (such as California, Australia, South Africa and New Zealand) which have lower prices and more accessible flavours. Nowadays wine drinkers are changing tastes, which could cause a big problem.

It is an excellent complementary grape variety that rarely makes up the majority of the final blend. It adds freshness, finesse, and aromatic complexity as well as hints of raspberry and violet.