Grapes, the only fruits on the Planet that become more interesting after
they have been squashed under foot . Fermentation of the wine begins
with the crushing of the grape.
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Terroir, french for soil, refers to the type and quality of soil, and more broadly to the microclimate and overall environmental
conditions, of a vineyard or winemaking region. All these factors impart a unique flavour to the wine.
Red grapes need a longer growing season than white grapes. Many BC wineries have vineyards in the southern Okanagan region for their red grapes.
Loius Pateur discovered that when too much oxygen was allowed to contact wine, vinegar bacteria formed and spoiled the wine but small amounts of oxygen made the wine mature.
Acidity in a wine is desirable only to a certain degree. Alll wines have a certain amount of acidity. White wines have more acidity than reds and overly acidic wines will have a tart tast.
