Wine has always been considered a noble drink for true connoisseurs. It was drunk in Ancient Greece and Rome. In our days, this drink has not ceased to be popular — there are bottles and tetra-packs with wine on store shelves for any wallet. However, there's a lot we don't know about the history of wine. And we are also in the power of stereotypes and groundless assertions. Let's turn to a selection of the most interesting and unexpected facts about wine. And let's break some stereotypes.
Facts about wine that will surprise you
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The European Union has ruled that sparkling wines can not be considered champagne if they are not produced at the factories of the French province of Champagne. How many potential lawsuits the European Union can have.
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Red wine is especially beneficial for women. It's high in flavonoids that help produce collagen. It is responsible for smoothness and skin elasticity. This is especially important for women over 40.
Do you know where the phrase "drink to health" came from? Even from Ancient Greece, when during the feast - the owner of the house had to take the first sip. With this gesture, he proved that the wine was not poisoned.
- Not every wine gets better with age.
Some grape varieties are meant to be wines that are best drunk immediately.
- The oldest wine is kept in Palatinate, Germany.
The drink was made in 325 AD. The bottle is in the city museum.
- White wine doesn't have as much good as red
. The latter is richer in antioxidants. They help the body not to age, lower cholesterol levels and improve the functioning of the cardiovascular system. Red wine is saturated with a rare vitamin P, which is needed for vitamin C to be absorbed faster. But remember, wine will have a beneficial effect on the body if it is not abused. A glass of good quality wine is enough.
There are set rules for holding a glass of wine. - Correct — hold by the leg, and not the cup, so that the warmth of hands heats up the drink and does distort its taste.
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- A specialist in wine production is called an oenologist.
He evaluates the soil under the vineyards, water for production and the process of making wine.
Everyone has different phobias. Those who are afraid of wine are called oenophobes. -
- In Mediterranean countries, they drink wine diluted with carbonated mineral water.
This lowers the degree of the drink so that after the feast you can get behind the wheel.
Is possible to combine sport and alcohol
- Wine white grapes are said to be served with fish. Professional sommeliers say that
- Mediterranean red from Italy or Spain goes well with seafood.
It is drunk with fatty fish: tuna, trout, salmon or carp.
Wine, like any alcohol, dehydrates the body. Firstly, this is not true if you drink in moderation. Secondly, if you still afraid of dehydration, drink wine with non-carbonated water in 1:1 proportions. -
- wine should not be heated above 70 degrees
, otherwise all the alcohol will evaporate and the drink will lose its natural taste.
Wine in tetrapacks — cheap, powdered, alcohol. Perhaps in the CIS countries this is true. - But in Norway, Brazil and Australia, such a drink has filled half of the wine market.
This is how manufacturers reduce the price of the product due to savings in containers, and pay more attention to quality.
And more about packaging. The quality of the wine is not affected by the lid. For some reason, it is believed that wine in bottles with spin caps is worse than in bottles with corks. - In fact, corks can crack, and this will oxidize the wine. In bottles with lids, there is no such problem, the drink is protected much more reliably.
Containers with screw caps have been used since the 50s of the 19th century, but prejudices are still alive.
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