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Glossary of winemaking terms. This glossary of winemaking terms lists some of terms and definitions involved in making wine, fruit wine, and mead . The main aldehyde found in wines, most notably Sherry. One of the primary volatile acids in wine. The process through which acetic acid is produced in wine.
Vinegar. A variety of flavored vinegars, for culinary use, on sale in France. Vinegar (from Old French vyn egre 'sour wine ') is an aqueous solution of acetic acid and trace compounds that may include flavorings. Vinegar typically contains from 5% to 18% acetic acid by volume. [ 1] Usually, the acetic acid is produced by a double fermentation ...
Winepress. A winepress is a device used to extract juice from crushed grapes during winemaking. There are a number of different styles of presses that are used by wine makers but their overall functionality is the same. Each style of press exerts controlled pressure in order to free the juice from the fruit (most often grapes). The pressure ...
Pressing (wine) In winemaking, pressing is the process where juice is extracted from the grapes with the aid of a wine-press, by hand, or even by the weight of the grape berries and clusters. [1] Historically, intact grape clusters were trodden by feet but in most wineries today the grapes are sent through a crusher/destemmer, which removes the ...
Typically, white wine is fermented between 18–20 °C (64–68 °F) though a wine maker may choose to use a higher temperature to bring out some of the complexity of the wine. Red wine is typically fermented at higher temperatures 20–30 °C (68–86 °F). Fermentation at higher temperatures may have adverse effect on the wine in stunning the ...
Store-bought vinegar with mother of vinegar at the bottom. Vinegar can be made on a mass scale. A system that utilizes mother of vinegar is called Orleans or French. It was named this since many wines were sold to vinegar brewers at Orleans, which is a port on the Loire, in France. The system grows mother of vinegar on a big surface.
Apple cider vinegar, or cider vinegar, is a vinegar made from cider, [ 3] and used in salad dressings, marinades, vinaigrettes, food preservatives, and chutneys. [ 4] It is made by crushing apples, then squeezing out the juice. The apple juice is then fermented by yeast which converts the sugars in the juice to ethanol.
From October 17 through October 20, New York City Wine & Food Festival brings together celebrity chefs and culinary icons for a weekend of events, lectures, tastings, demonstrations and more! All ...