How to Make Red Wine
February 27, 2010
Among the many types of wine available, red wine is among the best. There are many types of red wine available, although most are made using the same methods. This very exhilarating type of wine is made from black grapes, drawing their color from the skins of the grapes.
During the beginning stages of making red wine, the grapes that have been picked are put into a crusher. Here, the crusher will gently break the skins of the grapes. Depending on what type of wine is being made and the tannin that’s required, the stalks will either be used or discarded at this point. Next, the grapes are put into a fermentation vat with the skins. This can be a long process, taking several weeks to complete. If a higher temperature is used, more tannin and color will be extracted from the grapes.
When making soft wines, the whole grapes are fermented using sealed vats. The carbon dioxide that becomes trapped in the sealed vats ferment the grapes under pressure, which is normally a quick process, taking only a few days. Keep in mind, the color and tannin content of the wine is based on how long the fermenting process takes. If the fermenting process takes a long time, the wine will generally hold more flavor and color.
The remaining bulk of the grapes will go through a press, being crushed to create a tannic wine. Sometimes, this tannic wine is added with a free run wine in order to add a bit more structure to the wine blend. Both the press and vat wine are then mixed and transferred to either tanks or barrels for a second fermentation. The second fermentation will take the longest, although it brings out the quality and taste from the wine.
All types of fine red wine will spend a minimum of a year in the barrels. Some types of red wine will spend a lot more time in the barrels, possibly several years. Red wine is also fine tuned with egg whites, which will suspend the yeast and other solids found in the wine downwards, before the wine is racked, filtered, and eventually bottled. Once the wine has been bottled, it is then shipped off and sold. Some wine however, will be stored for a period of time in the bottle before it is offered for sale.
The time a wine spends in the bottle is very important, although not every wine needs to spend a lot of time in the bottle. The more complex and more expensive Types Of Red Wine will benefit the most from aging in the bottle, to preserve flavor and color. The simple types of red wine however, don’t need to spend much time at all in the bottle.
Jerry Shannon
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Does anyone know about the the health benefits of red wine when you make it yourself at a Ubrew store?
February 27, 2010
I know about all the wonderful heart healthy good stuff in red wine, but do you get all the same stuff when you make the wine yourself? I don’t mean like a kit you get a the grocery store and do in your basement….lol, but the wine that you make at the Ubrew locations. I know the fermentation periods can differ based on which type of wine you are making, but do you still get all the good stuff for your heart??? Thanks 
In the end it really doesn’t matter at all if you make your wine from a kit, in a UBrew store, at a vineyard you visit or just buy the wine pre-made. All wine comes from grapes – and it is those grapes that provide the health benefits. That and the alcohol The resveratrol comes from the grapes, not from the fermentation time or anything else. Resveratrol is an antioxidant, which I’m sure you’ve heard about as being very good for your system.
The American Cancer Society did a study of 500,000 patients. They found that those who drank 1-2 glasses of wine each day had a 20% less chance of death.
Anyway I have a ton of pages on wine and health -
http://www.wineintro.com/basics/health/index.html
but the basic gist is that the benefits come from the grapes, and from the alcohol. Any grape wine you make, whether from a kit or in a shop or at a vineyard, is going to be made with grapes as the raw material. So you’re all set.
Lisa Shea
WineIntro.com
What is a good type of red wine for somebody that doesn’t like the taste of wine?
February 27, 2010
My husband and I would like to start drinking a glass of red wine each day for the health benefits that red wine is supposed to provide. However, we haven’t like the taste of any of the red wines we have tried. We aren’t really alcohol drinkers, but can stand the taste of white wine. What would be a good red wine for us to drink that will taste good and still give us the health benefits?
Thanks. What are some examples of sweet red wine varieties?
whites and reds are really kind of a blur. Where you drinking a chardonnay or a pinoit grigio? If you drink a more sweet wine like chardonnay then you need to do a merlot because typically they are both sweet. If you where drinking a pinoit grigio then the closest you might get would be a cabernet sauvignon which is typically the driest of the red’s. The bad news here is not all cab. sauv. is dry, and not all merlot’s are very sweet.
The best answer to this question is to go do a wine testing event. It’s a fun time, you might find something new, and you get to network… Bonus
Enhance Your Beauty With Red Wine
February 12, 2010
Most often the women complain about their facial beauty and their weight that is increasing rapidly. An ill shaped body loses the charm while a face full of wrinkles and sagging skin completely destroys the beauty that you have. The ladies who are in their thirties commonly ask for the remedies that are anti aging and help them in preventing the early aging symptoms. A fair and problem free face is what we all need and wish to have.
On the other hand the increased body size makes you feel embarrassed and shameful among your friends and relatives. You always try to cut down the extra kilos that you have, you make your best efforts to makes your abs perfectly toned and your belly to be flat. In order to look good, fit and smart you need your weight to be in your control and your face to glow naturally.
Amongst the wide range of natural products that heal your entire body there is Red Wine that can help you in number of ways. The key skin benefits that we receive from red wine are as follows:
1. Skin Benefits
Red wine is a great antioxidant that prevents aging and works as an anti aging solution. You can check out the early aging symptoms using the moderate quantity of red wine. It contains beneficial elements and various types of antioxidant that purify your skin and maintain the natural glow that it has. This wine is used in preparing beauty products, anti aging creams and various other beauty services as well.
2. Health Benefits
The red wine can shed your extra kilos and can save you from the fatal diseases like- cancer, heart disease, diabetes, liver and cardiovascular problems. It is a fast fat loss remedy. The chemicals that are present in the red wine detoxify you body and energize you. It ensures a better blood circulation, controls the cholesterol level and guards you against the Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. It fights with obesity problem and gives you a clear skin as well.
The facial beauty and the perfect body goes hand in hand, one without the other is incomplete. Thus, the overall looks depend on these factors. Your thrust for searching and applying newer things sometimes affect your body badly. So rely on the natural substances that are very much useful for complete body care comprising of the health as well as the skin care.
Wine is one of the hardest stains to remove, and quite often it is wine that’s been spilled. Read more about how to remove red wine stain and about red wine stain removal.
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Which type of red wine is sweeter?
February 11, 2010
I had this bottle the other week and it was great then I brought another bottle last night and it was horrible. It was dry, sour and left a horrible taste in my mouth, think is was a merlot. Which type of red wine is a bit sweeter and has less of a kick, thanks guys.
One of the great misperceptions about wine is that many wines have differing levels of sweetness. Almost all quality wines, particularly reds, are vinified dry (almost no residual sugar). It’s the difference in the grapes and the wine making style and decisions that give the perception of sweetness (this is not necessarily true for low end jug wine).
A few wines that can give the perception of sweetness:
1) Red Zinfandel and CA Syrah. These can be big, jammy fruit driven wines. Be careful, though, as ZInfandel is made in many styles.
2) Pinot Noir from Carneros near Napa. Many people like the almost sweet candied cherry quality. I’m not a fan, but that’s a personal preference.
If you want a truly sweet red wine, look for Port and port style wines.
