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Wine Connoisseur (Contd)
White wines have these same compounds but at much lower levels. This is because the inside of the
grape is what wine manufacturers mostly use and by not using as much of the exterior skin less
tannin is present. This results in a considerable shorter aging process than a vat with a
large amount of tannin present. Attempting to age most white wines over an extended period
causes it to flatten and lose some of its aromatic freshness.
So go ahead and save that special red wine for your Grandchild’s marriage, but be sure to
serve the white wine within two or three years.
Wines go through the above process to be ready for consumption. Next the wine is bottled and
stored in wine cellars to finish the ageing process. Most wines are consumable when they are
purchased. The main reason is because no one expects to plan the dinner menu for that special
party two or three years in advance in order to age the correct wine for the occasion. And
how many people have a wine cellar to complete the aging process of their favorite wine?
Wine is also used in religious ceremonies in many cultures. The Bible mentions wine no less than
191 times. The references in both testaments often admonish the reader to use wine, but to use
it properly and not to misuse it.
"Forsake not an old friend, for the new is not comparable to him. A new friend is as new wine:
when it is old, thou shalt drink it with pleasure."
Ecclesiastes 9:10.
"Wine was created from the beginning to make men joyful, and not to
make men drunk. Wine used with moderation is the joy of the soul and the heart."
Ecclesiastes 31:35-36.
"Drink no longer water but use a little wine for thy stomach's sake."
I Timothy 5:23.
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