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Sex on the Beach


Vodka
Peach Schnapps
Cranberry Juice
Grapefruit Juice

Quantities for one drink:
1 oz Vodka
3/4 oz Peach Schnapps
Cranberry Juice
Grapefruit Juice

Blending Instructions:
Half fill with cranberry juice and grapefruit juice, stir in highball glass

Cosmopolitan


Vodka
Triple Sec
Rose's® Lime Juice
Cranberry Juice
Quantities for one drink:
1 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1/2 oz Rose's® Lime Juice
1/2 oz Cranberry Juice
Blending Instructions:
Shake vodka, triple sec, lime and cranberry juice vigorously in a shaker with ice
Strain into a martini glass, garnish with a lime wedge on the rim, and serve

Manhattan


Sweet Vermouth
Bourbon
Angostura Bitters
Ice
Maraschino Cherry
Orange Peel
Quantities for one drink:
3/4 oz Sweet Vermouth
2 1/2 oz Blended Bourbon
Dash Angostura Bitters
2 Or 3 Ice Cubes
1 Maraschino Cherry
1 Twist of Orange Peel
Blending Instructions:
Combine the vermouth, whiskey, bitters and ice in a mixing glass
Stir gently, don't bruise the spirits and cloud the drink
Place the cherry in a chilled cocktail glass and strain the whiskey mixture over the cherry
Rub the cut edge of the orange peel over the rim of the glass and twist it over the
drink to release the oils but don't drop it in

Lemon Drop
Vodka
Lemon Juice
Sugar
Quantities for one drink:
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz lemon juice
1 sugar cube
Blending Instructions:
Add sugar to the rim of an old-fashioned glass, and drop a cube or packet of sugar into the bottom of the glass
Pour vodka and lemon juice into a stainless steel shaker over ice, and shake until completely cold
Pour into the prepared old-fashioned glass, and serve

Serving with Old Fashioned Glass

Hurricane


Light Rum
Dark Rum
Passion Fruit Syrup
Lime Juice
Quantities for one drink:
1 oz Light Rum
1 oz Dark Rum
1 Tblsp Passion Fruit Syrup
2 tsp Lime Juice
Blending Instructions:
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into a cocktail glass, and serve

Kamikaze
Vodka
Triple Sec
Lime Juice
Quantities for one drink:
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Lime Juice
Blending Instructions:
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes, and serve

Screwdriver
3 oz Orange Juice
2 oz Vodka
3 oz Apple Juice
Blending Instructions:
Add orange juice first, then add vodka, and finally add apple juice and stir lightly
The pouring should do most of the stirring

Serving :Highball Glass

MOjito

Light Rum
Lime
Sugar
Mint
Soda Water
Quantities for one drink:
2-3 oz Light Rum
Juice of 1 Lime (1 oz)
2 tsp Sugar
2-4 Mint Sprigs
Soda Water
Blending Instructions:
Lightly muddle the mint and sugar with a splash of soda water in a mixing glass until the sugar dissolve and you smell the mint
Squeeze the lime into the glass, add rum and shake with ice
Strain over cracked ice in a highball glass
Top with soda water, garnish with mint sprig and serve

Margarita

Tequila
Triple Sec
Lime Juice
Salt
Quantities for one drink:
1 1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Lime Juice
Salt
Blending Instructions:
Rub rim of cocktail glass with lime juice, dip rim in salt
Shake all ingredients with ice, strain into the salt-rimmed glass, and serve

White Russian

Vodka
Coffee Liqueur
Light Cream
Quantities for one drink:
2 oz Vodka
1 oz Coffee Liqueur
Light Cream
Blending Instructions:
Pour vodka and coffee liqueur over ice cubes in an old-fashioned glass
Fill with light cream and serve

Pina Colada

Light Rum
Coconut Milk
Pineapple Juice
Crushed Ice
Quantities for one drink:
3 oz Light Rum
3 Tblsp Coconut Milk
3 Tblsp Pineapple Juice
Crushed Ice
Blending Instructions:
Put all ingredients into an electric blender with 2 cups of crushed ice
Blend at a high speed for a short length of time
Strain into a collins glass and serve with a straw

Bloody Mary

Vodka
Tomato Juice
Lemon Juice
Worcestershire Sauce
Tabasco Sauce
Lime
Quantities for one drink:
1 1/2 oz Vodka
3 oz Tomato Juice
1 Dash Lemon Juice
1/2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
2-3 Drops Tabasco Sauce
1 Wedge Lime
Blending Instructions:
Shake all ingredients (except lime wedge) with ice and strain into an old-fashioned glass over ice cubes
Add salt and pepper to taste
Add the wedge of lime and serve

Blue Margarita

1 teaspoon coarse salt
4 ounces Tequilla
2 ounce Triple Sec
2 ouncees freshly squeezed lime juice
2 ounces blue Curacaco
2 teaspoons superfine sugar
2 1/4-inch slices star fruit for garnish
1 lime, cut into wedges

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Place Tequilla, Triple Sec, lime juice, blue Curacaco, and sugar in the shaker; shake hard for 30 seconds. Fill the prepared glasses with ice cubes. Strain the margarita into the salt-rimmed margarita glasses. Garnish each with a slice of star fruit or a lime wedge.

Long Island Iced Tea

Vodka
Tequila
Light Rum
Gin
Coca-Cola
Lemon Peel
Quantities for one drink:
1/2 oz Vodka
1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Light Rum

1/2 oz Gin
1 Dash Coca-Cola
Twist of Lemon Peel (or Lime)
Blending Instructions:
Mix all contents in a highball glass and sitr gently
Add dash of Coca-Cola for the coloring and garnish with lemon or lime twist

Singapure Sling

juice of 1/4 lemon
1/2 measure gin
1 measure cherry brandy
Soda water to top up

Shake the ingredients well with ice, strain into a tumbler.
Top up with soda water and add a lump of ice.
Decorate with cocktail cherries and a lemon slice.
Serve with straws.

Tequila Sunrise

1 3/4 measures tequilla
3 1/2 measures orange juice
1/2 measure grenadine

Stir the tequila and orange juice with ice cubes in a shaker or jug and strain into a tall tumbler.
Add ice cubes then slowly pour in the grenadine.
Allow the settle, but stir once before drinking.

B-52

10 ml Kahlua coffee liqueur
10 ml Irish cream liqueur
10 ml Grand Marnier
Layer in the order given in shot glass.
Turn out the lights and ignite the Grand Marnier! Imbibe!


Pletok by malesbgt.com



Bahan-bahan yang diperlukan

- 1 Buavita* 250ml
- 1 Kaleng bir 330ml
- 1 Kratingdaeng
- 1 Kaleng Sprite 330ml
- 1 botol John Roben Vodka (vodka termurah di hero, Rp.10.000)

*Buavita bisa di sesuaikan dg selera anda,tapi dalam contoh ini kita gunakan buavita rasa jeruk
Bahan diatas untuk meracik kuranglebih 1,5 sampai 2 liter pletok

Cara meracik:
1.Pertama-tama, ambillah wadah yang kira-kira volumenya cukup untuk menampung semua ini. Volumenya kira-kira 1,5 sampai 2 liter.
2.Lalu tuanglah seluruh isi Kratingdaeng sampai kosong botolnya.
3.Tuang juga isi Buavita, tapi dikira2 aja, kurang lebih sebanyak kratingdaeng.
4.Terus seluruh isi Sprite juga...
5.Terus Bir juga...semuanya
6.Nah ini nih..intinya..jadi lo pertama tuangin dulu vodkanya, jgn terlalu banyak, terus lo cicip dulu..ampe kira-kira menurut lo pas
7.Pas udah kecampur semua, lalu aduk campuran hingga merata.
8. Sudah jadi nih pletoknya, bisa langsung diminum, tapi lebih enak kalo dikasih es batu.
9.Pletok siap dinikmati dingin-dingin

Selamat menikmati

Perlu diperhatikan
Hati-hati dalam mencoba takaran vodka dan mencicipinya, karena reaksinya sangat lambat, jadi bila anda cicip dikit gitu, mungkin baru terasanya belakangan gitu. Nanti bisa-bisa lo udah mabok duluan pas nyicipnya. Jadi bila belom terasa jangan terus tambahin vodkanya,nanti jadi terlalu keras gak enak. Itulah enaknya, lo minum terus tapi gak terasa, eh belakangan tiba-tiba udah mabok aja.

Tapi kalo lo mau licik sama temen-temen lo sih boleh juga. Lo minta aja supaya elo yang nyicipin terus, jadi lo bisa mabok duluan..kan enak..gak usah takut keabisan pletoknya.

mabok-mabok lagi deh hehehe.........

have you taste these coctail drinks? what do you think???
please describe it.......

One of the great things about Jakarta is the variety of cuisine from around the Archipelago. Just to get you started, below we have outlined some of Indonesia's most popular dishes:

Nasi Goreng


Nasi goreng (Indonesian for fried rice). Literally nasi means rice and goreng means fried. The dish is often accompanied by additional items such as a fried egg, fried chicken, satay, vegetables or krupuk (fried crackers / chips made of shrimp or vegetables). In many restaurants, when accompanied by a fried egg, it is sometimes called the nasi goreng special.

Nasi goreng can be eaten at any time of day, and many Indonesians eat nasi goreng for breakfast, often using leftovers from the previous day's dinner. The rice used to make nasi goreng should be cooked ahead of time and left to cool down (so it is not soggy), which is one reason to use rice cooked from the day before.[1] Nasi goreng is a complete meal in itself, but sometimes it is also part of a banquet.

The main ingredients for the plain nasi goreng include pre-cooked rice, soy sauce, garlic, shallot and some spring onions for garnishing. For the special one, add fried egg, a cracker, and slices of raw tomatoes or cucumbers.

Nasi goreng can also be found in restaurants in western countries, such as in Chinese and Indian ones, but with local adaptation (for instances, by adding curry seasoning). In the Netherlands, Indonesian-Chinese restaurants may offer nasi goreng spiced to suit Dutch taste. In The Netherlands and Flanders, the word nasi goreng is often used for any Asian style of fried rice.

Nasi campur

Nasi Campur, literally meaning mixed rice, is a delicious classic Indonesian favorite that consists of rice topped with various meats, vegetables, peanuts, egg and fried-shrimp chips, and it is a staple meal of the country. The Balinese version of mixed rice has several kinds of dishes (grilled tuna, fried tofu, cucumber, spinach, tempe, beef cubes, vegetable curry, corn, chili sauce) on the top. Mixed rice is often sold by street vendors, wrapped in banana leaf.


Mie Goreng

Bakmie means noodles. Variation on Nasi Goreng only this time using egg noodles but not usually served with satay.


Masakan Padang

Indonesia's original fast food, all dishes are precooked and served. You are billed for what you eat. Beef Rendang (beef simmered in coconut curry) is out of this world.




ES Campur

Shaved ice with a variety of seasonal fruits and jellied candies, topped with boiled palm sugar.


Martabak

Somewhat similar to an omelet, usually filled with minced lamb and vegetables. Often served as an appetizer or accompaniment


Terang Bulan

Literally Full Moon, this dessert is prepared only at night at hawker stands. There are many varieties of this dessert but the chocolate ones are Absolutely sinful.


Satay Kambing

Goat satay. Usually served with a sweet soy sauce, no wedding buffet in Indonesia is complete without this all-time favourite.


Rujak

Featuring un-ripened fruit, mangoes, apples, pineapple and so on mixed with a thick sweet, sour and HOT sauce that women seem to prefer more than men.


Ayam Goreng

Fried chicken. The Colonel had better watch his backside. Indonesia has several fried chicken emporiums that put paid to KFC.





Soto Ayam

This is Indonesia's version of chicken noodle soup. Almost a meal unto itself.





Sop Buntut

Oxtail soup (with the oxtail). Hearty soup always served with a side of white rice.





Bakso

Bakso literally means meatballs, made of beef, and served in boiling hot soup with mung bean-thread noodles, green vegetables, shredded cabbage, and various sauces (chili, tomato). This version from Solo has super-sized meatballs, the size of tennis balls. Also known as Bakso Tenis. Bakso is a Chinese-influenced dish, but has become a popular snack throughout Indonesia.


Sambal

Chili. Since most families have a Sambal recipe passed down from generation to generation (think Korea and Kimchee) there's a good chance that there are more types of Sambal concoctions than there are dialects in Indonesia. Some sweet, some hot, some lethal. All are delicious.


Gudeg Jogja

Young jackfruit and hardboiled egg stew, very sweet. This is usually accompanied by a side of beef skin stew





have you taste these foods? what do you think???
please describe it.......

“Wine is the drink of the gods, milk the drink of babies, tea the drink of women, and water the drink of beasts.” (John Stuart Blackie)

Wine expansion recently can be used as a socialization utilities, it has the capable to shows own social class. Wine devotees in Jakarta itself are very limited to a very certain realm. This can be understood due to wine valued as IDR 200.000, - to IDR 500.000, - and these are just middle wine class. Then how about wine which has been valued as premium class which priced to more than IDR 10.000.000, - ? wow..

The Secret Intimacy of Wine.
Sensational of satisfaction can be felt while enjoying wine. Satisfying feeling to a friendly romantic of a drink, these are the feelings that have been wanted by anyone. The privilege of a wine is not only depends on the quality, but also on the ambience of it surrounding area. This is what you call the privy of a wine

What is it?
Wine is an alcoholic drink made pure form grapevine extract genre Vitis Labrusca which used much in US and genre Vitis Vinifera is used much in Europe, Both genre can be grow only in 30 to 50 degree north and south latitude, but some alcoholic drinks are made from 8% to 15% of alcohol dry measure which best known as Fruit Wine. Now, how about production method of wine? Wine is plough way through sugar fermentations within grapevine. These drinks consist of some sort, which will be explained as followed. It doesn’t have to be memorized; at least you know what kind of wine you’ve been drinking of.

** Red Wine adalah wine yang dibuat dari anggur merah (red grapes).Yang masuk dalam kategori red wine adalah Cabernet Franc, Carmenere, Pinot Noir dari Bordeaux, Prancis; Cabernet Sauvignon merupakan jenis terbaik dari California; Merlot dari Saint Emilion; Malbec dari Prancis tenggara yang dikenal juga dengan sebutan Cot; Syrah/ Shiraz jenis terbaik dari Roma; Carignan dari Prancis; Sangiovesse dari Chianti dan banyak terdapat di Itali bagian tengah; Zinfandel dari California; Montepulciano paling banyak ditemui di Italia bagian tengah dan timur serta Nebbiolo yang dikenal dengan nama Spanna atau Chiavennasca, merupakan salah satu red wine terbaik di Italia.

** White Wine adalah wine yang dibuat dari anggur putih (white grape). Beberapa jenis anggur putih yang terkenal di kalangan peminum wine di Indonesia adalah Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon dan Chardonnay yang berasal dari Bordeaux, Prancis; Riesling dan Gewurztraminer dari Jerman; Moscatel of Alejandria dari Afrika Selatan dan Spanyol serta Viognier dari Roma.

** Rose Wine adalah wine yang berwarna merah muda, dibuat dari anggur merah namun dengan proses ekstraksi warna yang lebih singkat dibandingkan dengan proses pembuatan Red Wine. Di daerah Champagne, kata Rose Wine mengacu pada campuran antara White Wine dan Red Wine.

** Sparkling Wine adalah wine yang mengandung cukup banyak gelembung karbondioksida di dalamnya. Sparkling Wine yang paling terkenal adalah Champagne dari Prancis. Hanya Sparkling Wine yang dibuat dari anggur yang tumbuh di desa Champagne dan diproduksi di desa Champagne yang boleh disebut, dan diberi label Champagne.

** Sweet Wine adalah wine yang masih banyak mengandung gula sisa hasil fermentasi (residual sugar) sehingga rasanya menjadi manis.

** Fortified Wine adalah wine yang mengandung alkohol lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan wine biasa (antara 15% hingga 20,5%). Kadar alkohol yang tinggi ini adalah hasil dari penambahan spirit pada proses pembuatannya.

Wine Glossary
** Aftertaste ialah rasa yang tinggal di dalam mulut setelah mencicipi atau menelan wine. Merupakan salah satu faktor terpenting dalam menilai karakter wine.
** Balance ialah istilah yang digunakan bila elemen-elemen yang ada pada wine terasa harmonis atau tidak ada yang mendominasi.
** Elegant ialah kata yang digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan wine yang baik.
** Fermentation ialah proses perubahan gula menjadi alkohol dan karbondioksida; mengubah jus anggur menjadi wine.
** Peak ialah waktu di mana sebuah wine memiliki rasa terbaiknya, sangat subyektif.
** Vintage Date ialah untuk mengindikasi tahun pembuatan wine.


Did You Know?
** Berdasarkan penelitian, manusia telah membuat minuman anggur sejak sekitar lima ribu tahun yang lalu.
** Anggur adalah minuman yang populer di banyak negara. Negara-negara yang penduduknya meminum anggur paling banyak (menggunakan data tahun 2000) antara lain Perancis, Italia, Amerika Serikat, Jerman, Spanyol, Argentina, Britania Raya, Tiongkok, Rusia, dan Rumania.
** Jika tolak ukur yang digunakan adalah angka per orang atau per kapita, daftar tersebut menjadi: Luxemburg, Perancis, Italia, Portugal, Kroasia, Swiss, Spanyol, Argentina, Uruguay, dan Slovenia.
** Anggur dibuat di banyak negara. Negara-negara yang membuat anggur terbanyak (menggunakan data tahun 2000) antara lain: Perancis, Italia, Spanyol, Amerika Serikat, Argentina, Jerman, Australia, Afrika Selatan, Portugal, dan Chili.

Where to find fine wines?

LOUNGE


PURO
Italian restaurant and bar dengan wine lounge bernuansa warna putih yang stylish dan elegan. Berawal dengan bersantap di restonya, dan berlanjut dengan bersantai di lounge yang cozy.
** City Plaza at Wisma Mulia, Jl. Jend. Gatot Subroto Kav.42, Jakarta 12710. Tel (62 21) 5297 1234.

MOJITO
Menghadirkan konsep wine dan kawan-kawannya, yaitu cocktails dan cigar. Tatanan interiornya yang sangat nyaman dapat membuat Anda lupa waktu.
** Parking Area Plaza Senayan Lt. 5, Jl. Asia Afrika No.8, Jakarta Selatan 12190. Tel (62 21) 572 5245.

SAMARRA
Resto dan lounge dengan lounge ambiance dan dekorasi bernuansa Timur Tengah yang bernuansa mistik dan tiada duanya.
** Jl. Kebon Sirih Raya 77, Jakarta Pusat. Tel (021) 7088 3366, 392 0384.

OAK ROOM
Wine bar dengan nuansa English gentlemen club yang authentic. Selalu ramai dengan eksekutif dan ekspatriat yang ingin bersantai sambil menikmati wine dan liqueur.
** Hotel Nikko Jakarta, Jl. M.H.Thamrin 59, Jakarta 10350. Tel (62 21) 230 1122.

THE NINE MUSES CLUB
Resto, bar, sekaligus wine lounge untuk menikmati penampilan dari musisi Jazz paling bertalenta di kota ini. Sangat classy dan intimate.
** Jl. Wijaya I No.25, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan. Tel (62 21) 722 1188.

STORE & LOUNGE

VINO EMBASSY
Toko sekaligus lounge yang sulit untuk ditinggalkan oleh para pecinta wine. Koleksi wine di tokonya sangat lengkap dan lounge-nya sangat cozy untuk bersantai maupun untuk berbisnis.
** Jl. Kemang Raya No.67, Jakarta 12730. Tel (62 21) 7191 333.

CONNOISEUR
Berawal dari wine shop yang melebarkan konsep menjadi lounge. Selalu ada program wine tasting yang sangat sayang untuk dilewatkan.
** Cilandak Town Square, Ground Floor Unit 024, Jl. T.B. Simatupang Kav.17, Jakarta 12430. Tel (62 21) 7592 0355.

CORK & SCREW
Menggebrak dengan wine concept yang dihadirkannya dan langsung menjadi tujuan semua orang saat weekend maupun hari biasa. Reservasi sangat dianjurkan.
** Wisma Kodel, Ground Floor, Jl. H.R.Rasuna Said Kav.B-4, Jakarta 12920. Tel (62 21) 5290 2030.

VIN+
Salah satu pelopor wine concept yang kini menjamur di Jakarta, dan masih tergolong hip hingga sekarang berkat lounge-nya yang oh-so cozy.
** Jl. Kemang Raya No.45B, Jakarta Selatan 12730. Tel (62 21) 7179 2577.

RESTAURANT

EMILIE
French resto ini baru saja meraih The Award of Excellence dari Wine Spectator sebagai salah satu resto yang memiliki daftar wine yang paling outstanding di dunia, sekaligus yang pertama di Jakarta! Tidak ada alasan untuk melewatkan resto yang satu ini.
** Jl. Senopati No.39, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan 12910. Tel (62 21) 521 3626.

RUSTIQUE
Dengan konsep wine and grill, menawarkan pengalaman bersantap yang imajinatif lewat interior yang bernuansa rustic sekaligus elegan dan menu yang berkualitas.
** Plaza Senayan Level P4 #413, Jl. Asia Afrika No.8, Jakarta Selatan 10270. Tel (62 21) 5785 2760.

FLEURIE
French resto yang baru saja merenovasi diri dan kini hadir dengan tatanan interior yang anggun dan elegan. Jangan lewatkan daftar wine dan menu raw bar-nya yang menggoda.
** Plaza Senayan Level P4, Jl. Asia Afrika No.8, Jakarta Selatan 10270. Tel (62 21) 572 5813.

CAPITAL GRILLE
Dari namanya Anda pasti dapat apa yang menjadi hidangan andalannya, disamping daftar wine yang cukup lengkap dan nuansa modern kontemporer yang minimalis dan chic.
** Jl. Senopati No. 54, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta Selatan. Tel (62 21) 725 0002, 7279 9268.

LARA DJONGGRANG
Dengan konsep imperial Indonesian cuisine, Lara Djonggrang menghidupkan sang legenda kembali lewat resto dan bar yang sangat menarik dan interior yang menakjubkan.
** Jl. Teuku Cik Dik Tiro No.4, Menteng, Jakarta Pusat. Tel (62 21) 315 3252.

Introduction to Wine by 2basnob.com







What is wine?
Wine has been made for centuries from just a two simple ingredients: yeast and grape juice. Actually, just about any fruit juice can be used, but by far the majority of all wine is made from the juice of the grape.

How is wine made?
Yeast is the magical ingredient that turns grape juice into wine. Interestingly enough, there is actually wild yeast spores in the air and all that is really needed to make wine is an open container of grape juice and time. The result however, would probably not be the most palatable of beverages.

There are numerous strains of yeasts and the types used to make wine have been cultured just for this purpose. Well anyway, yeast is a living organism that feeds off of sugars in the grape juice in a process called fermentation.

During fermentation, yeast spores will reproduce exponentially until all of the fermentable sugars have been consumed. During this fermentation process, the sugars are converted into alcohol and carbon dioxide.

The yeast will also impart a taste to the finished wine depending on various factors such as the strain of yeast used, the temperature during fermentation and other factors.

Once all of the fermentable sugars have been consumed, the yeast will fall to the bottom of the container. The wine is removed from the container, leaving the yeast, and is trasferred to another container to mature while waiting to be bottled.

Of course, this whole process has been extremely simplified for a general understanding.

How does wine get its color?
You probably know that there are green grapes and black grapes and different grapes are used to make different wines.

What you might not know is that almost all grape juice (even from the black grapes) is basically colorless to golden in color.

The way a wine gets its color is by letting the skins soak in the juice during fermentation. You can actually make white wine from black grapes by not letting the skins stay in contact with the juice. Champagne is one of the most famous examples.

If the skins are left in the wine for only a short amount of time, a rose (or blush) will be made. If they are left for an extended amount of time, a dark red wine will be the result.

What gives each wine its taste?
Even though there are very few ingredients, there are many things which influence the taste of wine. First of all, there are many varieties of grapes. Each grape variety will produce different flavors, aromas, and even textures.

In addition, the soil and climate where the grapes are grown drastically affect these variables.

Not only that, but the wine maker can control various things by the technique, temperature and yeast used during fermentation. Other variables such as fermenting or storing in oak barrels will also affect the taste.

Never fear, with all of these factors considered even the most avid wine drinker would ever be able to experience all of the different varieties of wine on the market today. Let the treasure hunting begin!

What is tannin?
Tannin is a substance in wine that causes a firm, mouth-drying feeling in your mouth. It is extracted from the skins, seeds and stems of the grapes so red wines will contain more tannin than whites.

White wines will get a degree of tannin when oak barrels are used for fermentation or aging. Eat just the skins of grapes or drink strongly brewed, unsweetened tea for a good idea of what tannin feels like in your mouth.

What are sulfites?
By law, almost all wine made in the United States will have “Contains Sulfites” on the label. This is because about very small percentage of asthma sufferers can be extremely sensitive to sulfites.

Sulfites or sulfur dioxide is a compound occurring naturally during the fermentation process. Sometimes, though a wine maker will add a little more because of its antibacterial and preservative qualities. White wines have more sulfites than red
wines because they need more protection.

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