Wine Ipsum

Take a sip of wine and hold it in your mouth for a few seconds, then either swallow it or spit out. A popular but unconfirmed theory claims that Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who first spread the grape variety throughout France. Uncork that thing, decanter the contents. Chenin blanc is a white wine grape grown in the Loire Valley of France. Ideal for sipping, Gewürztraminer is one of the sweeter whites. All grape juice is white, only the skins of purple grapes contain the dark pigment. In response to violent demonstrations by protesters, the French government began regulating the amount of sugar that can be added to wine in the early twentieth century.

Strong notes of cedar, gin, with a cinnamon finish. When at a wine tasting event, one is not frowned upon for spitting wine out. Thunderbird is a screw-top classic. Roll the wine around your mouth with your tongue and note the different flavors. The world's oldest bottle of wine is over 1600 years old and can be found at a museum in Germany. The word "sauvignon" is believed to be derived from the French sauvage meaning "wild."

Swine and wine pair well. Delicacy is prized in pinot noir and riesling. Wine and a sonnet to ponder. Oak imparts vanilla, toast, caramel and coffee. You should know your grapes, forget about vodka. An inimitable flavor is found in barrels. The bung hole is the opening in a cask through which wine can be put in or taken out.

In cooler climates, cabernet sauvignon tends to produce wines with blackcurrant notes that can be accompanied by green bell pepper notes, mint and cedar which will all become more pronounced as the wine ages. Overripe grapes can make the wine taste burnt. Gulp. The Romans cooked grape juice in lead pots to sweeten their wine... and to poison their wine.

Wine is often served with dinner. Red wine was associated with blood by the ancient Egyptians.