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26/08/2022
Why is Chile ideal for producing organic wine?
Chile has stood out for years in the production of wines due to the variety of its strains and the excellent relationship between quality and price that they offer. And among the various alternatives that the country offers, one of the most innovative is the production of organic wine, a sector of the industry that is growing by leaps and bounds. But what is an organic wine? These are those produced with certified organic grapes, leaving chemical elements out of the cultivation and vinification process, and always seeking a friendly relationship with the environment and with the resources used, such as water or soil. Similarly, during the vinification of this type of wine there are special practices, such as limiting the use of sulfur dioxide (or sulphites) - an additive traditionally used as an antiseptic and antioxidant -,...
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13/09/2021
What's the wine aroma wheel?
Being able to accurately describe aromas and flavors is not such an easy task. With some exceptions, only wine tasters may be able to sensually perceive and express wine aromas. However, there is a visual resource that can help us called: the wine aroma wheel. Let's know what it is about. What's the wine aroma wheel? Basically, it is a graphic representation of the most common aromas that we can find in wines. In the wine aroma wheel we can find 12 main categories and about 80 descriptors that are derived from the preceding categories, although these may vary slightly depending on the wheel. In fact, this instrument has been so useful that similar variations have been created to be able to perceive aromas in foods, such as cheese. Many people, after understanding this dynamic with the wine wheel, do not perceive aromas and flavors in the...
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01/06/2021
Harmonização de frutos do mar e peixes: encontre a harmonia perfeita
O acompanhamento de marisco ou peixe com um requintado vinho branco é a regra geral, no entanto, depende do tipo de marisco (moluscos, crustáceos) ou da forma como o peixe é preparado. O mercado atual oferece uma grande variedade de vinhos tintos ou rosés jovens que podem ser a combinação perfeita para frutos do mar. Harmonização de vinhos com peixes e frutos do mar Para harmonizar um prato de peixe ou marisco e diferentes cepas de vinhos não existem regras rÃgidas, a textura e o sabor, assim como as múltiplas preparações determinam o tipo de vinho com que deve ser acompanhado, aqui ficam algumas sugestões para o emparelhamento de vinhos com peixes e frutos do mar: Emparelhamento de peixes Emparelhamento de Sauvignon Blanc O acompanhamento de peixes macios e magros de textura delicada, cozidos no vapor...
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29/03/2021
Pairings for a red wine: 4 ideal combinations
The art of achieving a good wine pairing lies in knowing how to combine flavors and aromas. The basic theory is that strong-tasting dishes go well with full-bodied wines and light dishes pair very well with low-bodied wines. This with the idea of enhancing the flavors, without running over each other. This responds to one of the pairing rules, but outside of them there are many nuances, since taste always depends on each person. On wine and food pairing, we will mention some ideas to consider: 1. Cheese Whether they are part of the pairing rules or not, there are combinations between types of cheeses and wines that are worth trying. Like blue cheeses, such as Roquefort, and strong, full-bodied red wines. Sheep or cow cheese and hard cheeses like Manchego, goes very well with structured red wines with a wood presence. And the mix that...
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