20 articles on "grapes"

Champagne Wine

Champagne Wine by: Steve Austin Champagne is without question the finest sparkling wine made in the world. Champagne is the name of the wine region located about 90 miles northeast of Paris. Champagne can contain up to three different grapes: Ch...

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The Annual Life Cycle of California Vineyards

The Annual Life Cycle of California Vineyards by: Benjamin Bicais The annual life cycle of California Vineyards is generally considered to begin in the Fall immediately after the previous year's harvest. During this time, vines lose their l...

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French Wine

French Wine by: Jeff Anderson Since the Roman times, France has made its wines, producing it from freshly cut grapes. The Romans are the first to disseminate the arts of winemaking. Wine is generally produced from freshly picked grapes; however,...

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Cool Snacks for a Hot Summer

Cool Snacks for a Hot Summer by: Deborah Shelton Beat the heat with these cool summer treats! Mouse Popsicles It’s not what you’re thinking! The name refers to the size of the popsicle—not the contents. Wash a bowl of seedless grapes, and ...

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Fun & Healthy Snacks for Kids

Fun & Healthy Snacks for Kids by: Deborah Shelton Looking for a quick and healthy snack for the kids? Here are a few tasty ideas that you can surprise them with, or let them make on their own. 1. Bugs On A Log: They'll love it just for the...

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Growing Grapes at Home Can be Fun and Rewarding

Growing grapes at your home, in your backyard or garden can be a very rewarding activity or hobby. Grapevines are so called "perennial plants" and can grow for many years. There are some things that need to be considered if you plan on growing grapes...

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An Introduction to Wine

An Introduction to Wine by: Jason Ditto 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 ...

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Are My Grapes Ready to Harvest?

Are My Grapes Ready to Harvest? by: Jim Bruce This is the time of the year that I keep hearing the question "When do I harvest my grapes?" Or sometimes the question is phrased "Are my grapes ripe yet?" And then there's the "Are they ready y...

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Learn about Chardonnay Wine

The Chardonnay grape variety is a classic white wine grape grown all around the world. It is at the top, as probably the world's favorite white grape variety. Where It GrowsThe Chardonnay grape grows everywhere. The exact origin of Chardonnay i...

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How to Make Your Wine

Summary...The making of wine is an amazing fine blend of fruit, time, and skill. Below is a description of the production of Whites, Reds, and Sweet Dessert Wines. Red Wine After removing red wine grapes from storage, they are de-stemmed. That is, ...

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