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The zahato is the traditional goatskin bottle of the Basque shepherds.With its narrow nozzle, it is possible to drink "zurrust", i.e. intercepting the jet without touching the bottle.
Some wine labels suggest opening the bottle and letting the wine "breathe" for a couple of hours before serving, while others recommend drinking it immediately. Decanting (the act of pouring a wine into a special container just for breathing) is a controversial subject among wine enthusiasts. In addition to aeration, decanting with a filter ...
George Orwell described a porrón in Homage to Catalonia: [5] …and drank out of a dreadful thing called a porron. A porron is a sort of glass bottle with a pointed spout from which a thin jet of wine spurts out whenever you tip it up; you can thus drink from a distance, without touching it with your lips, and it can be passed from hand to hand.
This process seems to slow once the wine reaches an alcohol level of 10%. [1] Throughout the fermentation process, carbon dioxide is released as a byproduct of the conversion of sugar into alcohol. The carbon dioxide seeks to escape from the must by rising to the top of the mixture, pushing the grape skins and other materials to the top as well.
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The natural occurrence of fermentation means it was probably first observed long ago by humans. [3] The earliest uses of the word "fermentation" in relation to winemaking was in reference to the apparent "boiling" within the must that came from the anaerobic reaction of the yeast to the sugars in the grape juice and the release of carbon dioxide.
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Wine glass (white) IBA specified ingredients† 9 cl (9 parts) white wine; 1 cl (1 part) crème de cassis; Preparation: Add the crème de cassis to the bottom of the glass, then top up with wine. Commonly served: Before Dinner: Notes: A recipe can be found at the International Bartenders Association website. † Kir recipe at International ...