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Wine History - When the cork met the bottle   by James Pendleton The role of the Church in the production and marketing of wine declined with the Reformation, particularly in northern Europe, but this did not convulse the wine world half as much as the discovery of the usefulness of corks about a century later. For the first time since the Roman empire, wine could now be stored and aged in bottles. Throughout the Middle Ages wine had been kept in casks which had presented a dual handicap: first, too long kept in wood could rob a wine of all its fruit; second, once the cask was opened the wine inevitably deteriorated unless drunk within a few days. The bottle, with its smaller capacity, solved the former problem by providing a neutral, non-porous material which allowed wine to age in a different subtler way and removed the latter problem by providing sealed containers of a manageable size for a single session's drinking. However, the cork and bottle revolution was not an instant success; bottles were then so bulbous they would only stand upright which meant the corks eventually dried out and as a consequence let in air. But, by the mid 18th century, longer, flat-sided bottles were designed which would lie down, their corks kept moist by contact with the wine. As a result wine making now took on a new dimension. It became worthwhile for a winemaker to try and excel, wines from particular plots of land could be compared for their qualities, and the most exciting could be classified and separated from the more mundane plot wines. As a result today's great names of Bordeaux, Burgundy and the Rhine first began to be noticed. In the early 19th century, Europe seemed one massive vineyard. In Italy 80% of people were earning their living from wine and in France there were vast plantings rolling southwards from Paris. Also the vine had moved abroad thanks to explorers, colonists and missionaries. It went to Latin America with the Spaniards, South Africa with French Huguenots, and to Australia with the British. Could anything stop this tide of wine expansion? Well, yes and it came in the form of an aphid called phylloxera, that fed on and destroyed vine roots. It came from America in the 1860's, and by the early 20th century, had destroyed all Europe's vineyards and most of the rest of the world's as well. The solution was to graft the vulnerable European vine, vitis vinifera, onto the phylloxera-resistant American rootstock, vitis riparia, naturally a very expensive effort. The most immediate effect in Europe was that only the best sites were replanted and the total area under vines shrank drastically as a result. Elsewhere the havoc wrought was comparable and vineyard acreage is only now expanding to old original sites destroyed over a century ago. The 20th century brought further change as science and technology revolutionised viticulture and wine making. But despite the chemical formulae and computerised wineries, the grape retains its magic and allure that attracts wine enthusiasts from all over the world. About the Author James Pendleton is a lover of the better things in life. For more information on wine visit Wine Capital Have a good wine article or information you want to share feel free to submit it here steve@bestbuyuniforms.com

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Also included, Smokey Beef Sausage, Dark Chocolate Mint Delights. Wine selections are German Cabernet Sauvignon, Madre Tierra Chardonnay, Merlot QBA Trocken, Wehlener Mosel Riesling Auslese, or add one or more of our excellent wine selections to this basket for a wine tasting affair. WCC01 WCC01-Riesling   Nittnaus Premium Eiswein Nittnaus Premium Eiswein from Austria has a brilliant yellow straw-hue. The exotic, floral aromas have a dominant muscat accent. A sharp entry leads to a medium-bodied palate with pure fruit flavors. Sweetness is balanced by vibrant acidity. This white sweet Ice wine is pure and intense. Nittnaus Premium Eiswein is a great gift to buy online. (375 ml bottle) 106227 106227   Sparkling Wine (Blau Gold) White Our most popular Sparkling wine. Mild and Fruity. This Sparkler will hit the spot with most taste buds. A well-balanced cuvee of specially selected white wines of the grape varieties Airen, Trebbiano and German Scheurebe. WM1050 WM1050   Pahlmeyer "Jayson" Red Wine "A rich, vibrant, intensely concentrated and ripe style, with bold currant, plum, black cherry and spicy flavors accented by spicy, toasty oak and finishing with a firm wall of tannins. Shows some heat on the finish, but there's still a wealth of flavor. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2005 through 2012. 997 cases made. You can buy California red wine online.(JL)" WS - 92 (Subject to Availability). JAY01 JAY01   Inniskillin Canada Ice Wine Icewine is truly winter’s gift to the wine lover. Originally developed in the cool-climate regions of Europe, the production of Icewine is ideally suited to the climatic conditions of Canada’s Niagara Peninsula. The grapes, having already reached full ripeness in October, are left untouched on the vines under a cloak of protective netting until the first deep freeze of the Canadian winter. During this time, the grapes are naturally dehydrated by the elements, adding to the concentration of flavours, aromas, sugars, and acids in the juice. Temperatures dipping to below –10C in December and January freeze the grapes solid, initiating the arduous task, usually undertaken at night, of hand harvesting and pressing. The yield of highly concentrated juice is extremely low (5-10% of normal) since most of the natural water content of the juice is left behind in the press in the form of ice crystals. Icewine is characterized by intense natural sweetness, a highly aromatic bouquet and a depth of flavours that is without equal in the realm of dessert wines. Savour Icewine well chilled (5-7C), either on its own or accompanied by dessert. One sip and you’ll discover why Inniskillin is ranked among the world’s finest sweet white wines. (375ml bottle) INNICE INNICE   Cremant de Loire White Sparkling Wine Only hand picked grapes are used to produce the Cremant de Loire. 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Now we have another fantastic wine from this great vintner. The 1993 Durkheimer Trockenbeerenauslese blew me away when I tasted it in 1996. Harvesting 'raisened' grapes can always give you rich wines, but complextiy of this level is rare. Another Gold Medal ... it deserves even better! Great gift for the sweet wine lover! Buy Ice wine online!DFTH94 (375 ml bottle) DFTH94

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