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Have you always wanted to know more and more about wines ? Read here some of the fascinating answers to your Wine Curiosities. These are surely going to improve your knowledge on the wines – grape beauties of the world.

1. Does wine cause weight gain?
   A 12 cl glass of white wine contains 100 calories whereas the red wine is about 10 calories higher.
2. What are the sulfides that I see written in wine labels?
   They are a chemical compound that occurs naturally at low levels during wine fermentation. These are added to protect and preserve the wine.
3. Do all wines improve with age?
   Wine is one of the few foodstuffs that can improve with age but it does not apply to all wines. This is because each wine contains its own special blend of acids and sugars and phenols and tannins that determine how a wine evolves over time.
4. Why smell a wine?
   A wine’s quality and charm can be found in its scent. If gives you a brief idea of how the wine tastes.
5. Is wine really healthy?
   In moderation the answer is yes. Wine (mainly red wine) seems to reduce the risk of heart disease and slows down the progression of diseases such as Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s.
6. What are tannins?
   These are of vegetable origin and found in the seeds and stems of grapes, and also in the oak wood of the barrels. They help wines in long aging.
7. How many grapes are needed to get a bottle of wine?
   It normally takes 1 kg of fruit to get a 75 cl bottle.
8. Which are the world’s leaders in wine production?
   Spain has the largest vineyard in the world, but France produces more wine as their vines are more productive.
9. Where is wine most drunk?
   France. The French drink in average 50 liters per year. In Spain consumption is around 25 liters per year.

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See Also:

• India Wine Producers
• Wine India / India Wine
• Indian Wine Exporters / Wine Exporter India
• India Wines Directory
• India Wine Resources

Originally posted 2009-09-28 23:45:21.

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Wine Curiosities