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edit   The Wine Portal Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermentation of grape juice. The natural chemical balance of grapes is such that they can ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, or other nutrients. Although fruits other than grapes can also be fermented, the resultant wines are normally named after the fruit from which they are produced (for example, apple wine) and are known as fruit wine (or country wine). Others, such as barley wine and rice wine (e.g. sake), are made from starch-based materials and resemble beer more than wine; ginger wine is fortified with brandy. In these cases, the use of the term "wine" is a reference to the higher alcohol content, rather than the production process. The commercial use of the word "wine" (and its equivalent in other languages) is protected by law in many jurisdictions. Wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast which consume the sugars found in the grapes and convert them into alcohol. Various varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are used depending on the types of wine produced. Wine stems from an extended and rich history dating back about 8,000 years and is thought to have originated in present-day Georgia or Iran. Wine is thought to have appeared in Europe about 6,500 years ago in present-day Bulgaria and Greece and was very common in ancient Greece and Rome; the Greek god Dionysos, and his Roman counterpart Liber represented wine. Wine continues to play a role in religious ceremonies, such as Kiddush in Judaism and the Eucharist in Christianity. edit   The Wine WikiProject Some Wikipedians have formed a project to better present and organize information in articles related to Wine. This project contains their suggestions; it is hoped that this collaboration will help to focus the efforts of other Wikipedians on the subject of wine. If you wish to learn more about wine and get involved, please visit the Wine Wikiproject page to see how you can help! edit   Selected article Resveratrol is a phytoalexin produced naturally by several plants when under attack by bacteria or fungi. Phytoalexins are antibacterial and anti-fungal chemicals produced by plants as a defense against infection by pathogens. Resveratrol has also been produced by chemical synthesis, and is sold as a nutritional supplement. A number of beneficial health effects, such as anti-cancer, antiviral, neuroprotective, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory and life-prolonging effects have been reported, although some of these studies used animal subjects (e.g. rats). Resveratrol is found in the skin of red grapes and is a constituent of red wine but, based on extrapolation from animal trials, apparently not in sufficient amounts to explain the “French paradox” that the incidence of coronary heart disease is relatively low in southern France despite high dietary intake of saturated fats. Konrad T. Howitz and Robert Zipkin of BIOMOL International discovered that resveratrol increases the activity of an enzyme called SIRT1. They then contacted David Sinclair of the Harvard Medical School, and cofounder of Sirtris Pharmaceuticals, in order to initiate a collaboration. Sinclair found that resveratrol significantly increases the lifespan of yeast and mice. There is hope that it could do the same for humans. The four stilbenoids cis- and trans-resveratrol, and cis- and trans-piceid are similar and related, and sometimes analyzed together as a group. edit   Selected person Pierre Brejoux was Inspector General of the Appellation d'Origine Controlee Board, which controls the production of top French wines. he served as an expert wine taster in the Paris Wine Tasting of 1976. In the blind tasting, California wines won both the red and white wine categories. After the tasting, there were many calls for him to resign his position as Inspector General because so many people and groups were highly displeased with the results. He is also the author of several books on French wine. edit   Selected winery Château Musar is the name of a Lebanese winery in Ghazir, Lebanon, 15 miles north of the capital Beirut. Musar grapes grow in the Beqaa Valley, a fertile sunny valley at an altitude of ca. 1,000 metres (3,300 ft), situated 25 miles east of Beirut. The winery was established by Gaston Hochar in 1930. The current proprietors are the sons, Ronald and Serge Hochar, the latter managing the estate since 1959, with Ronald Hochar assuming marketing and finance department responsibilities since 1962. The international discovery of Musar took place at the Bristol Wine Fair of 1979 when auctioneer and taster Michael Broadbent and journalist Roger Voss selected Musar 1967 as the "discovery of the Fair". edit   Selected grape Zinfandel is a variety of red grape planted in over 10 percent of California wine vineyards. DNA fingerprinting revealed that it is genetically equivalent to the Croatian grape Crljenak Kaštelanski, and also the Primitivo variety traditionally grown in the 'heel' of Italy (Puglia). It is typically made into a robust red wine, but in the USA a semi-sweet rosé wine called White Zinfandel has six times the sales of the red wine. Zinfandel has such high sugar levels that it was originally grown for table grapes in the USA, and this sugar can be fermented into high levels of alcohol, sometimes 15% or more. The taste of the red wine depends on the ripeness of the grapes from which it is made. Red berry fruits like raspberry predominate in wines from cooler areas such as the Napa Valley, whereas blackberry, anise and pepper notes are more common in wines made in warmer areas such as Sonoma County, and in wines made from the earlier-ripening Primitivo clone. edit   News 8 February: Ceja Vineyards to Open Wine Tasting Salon in Downtown Napa(Source:Business Wire) 7 February: Wine's impact on Washington: $3B per year (Source:Puget Sound Business Journal) 7 February: Cost Plus World Market Takes the Confusion out of Wine Selection with the Launch of Foodies, Its Latest Line of Wines from California(Source:Business Wire) 7 February: Chateau Ste. Michelle & Dr. Loosen to Host 2nd Riesling Rendezvous July 27-29(Source:Business Wire) 3 February - 5 February: Wine & Winemaking 2011 - 11th International Specialized Exhibition of Wine, Wine-making and Wine-growing in Odessa, Ukraine.(Source:Organiser) 30 January: Governor stars in new tourism ads touting Calif food and wine (Source:The Associated Press) 30 January: Positive Wine Industry Vibe: Even beleaguered growers are optimistic at Unified Symposium(Source:Wines and Vines) edit   Selected quote “ A world without wine is a world without culture. ” — Shawn Grover [[1]] edit   Did you know... edit   Selected picture Grapes from the Guadalupe Valley in Ensenada, Baja California, Mexico edit   Related portals Food Bacon Drink Wine Beer Health edit   Related WikiProjects Parent project: WikiProject Food and Drink Child projects: Task forces: Wikiproject Bacon WikiProject Bartending WikiProject Beer WikiProject Spirits Wikiproject Wine Beverages task force Cheeses task force Coffee and Tea task force Desserts task force Foodservice task force Herbs and Spices task force Pub task force What are WikiProjects? edit   Things you can do Improve the bird's eye view The entire subject and Wikipedia's coverage of it is intended to be summarized in the Outline of wine. It in turn is part of Wikipedia's outline system which is one of Wikipedia's main contents systems. Please look it over and fill-in missing topics. If Wikipedia has an article or article section about those topics, please add links to them. While analyzing the outline, please answer the following questions (and fix the outline as needed): What's missing? Is the structure of the outline (sections and indents) representative of the subject? Does the outline help understand the relationships between the topics presented in the best way possible? The overall purpose of the outline is to help readers comprehend the subject by showing what belongs to it, and within the subject what belongs to what. The outline is a taxonomy of the subject, and also serves as a table of contents and navigation aid to browse Wikipedia's articles (and article sections) about the subject. It is also a useful tool for the WikiProject to analyze, plan, develop, and revise wine-related material. It is a hub from which to organize related topics. It was built as a "reverse outline", a structural model of an existing work, which in addition to being a summary of the work, can reveal the gaps and other weaknesses for revision purposes. Please help improve it. It's our bird's eye view. Thank you. Develop articles This list is transcluded from the tasks page, to edit this section click here. Here are some tasks you can do for WikiProject Wine: Article request: Charles Krug, Esgana Cão, Georg Scheu, Gimblett Gravels, Merlot Blanc, John Patchett, Terrantez,Tunisian wine, Verduzzo Friulano, Viña Errázuriz, Vinexpo. Expand: any of the ~1000 wine stubs, particularly the region and "miscellaneous" ones, West Australian wine Improve: Canadian wine, Greek wine, Vitis vinifera, wine serving temperature, West Australian wine, other Start class articles Articles to GA: Wine, Australian wine, Bordeaux wine, Burgundy wine, California wine, Champagne (wine), Chianti, Dessert wine, French wine, German wine, Grenache, Italian wine, Merlot, Pinot gris, Pinot noir, Rioja (wine), Sauvignon blanc, Spanish wine, Sparkling wine, Syrah, Tempranillo, Winemaking Articles to FA: Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling Cleanup: Table wine, Wine competition, Wine tasting. Cleanup lists of wine-related articles: all articles and articles by category. Unreferenced biographies of living persons Peer review: Tempranillo, Alcohol in the Bible Copyedit: Aligoté, Cabernet franc, Chenin blanc, Malbec, Robert M. Parker, Jr., Pinot blanc, Rioja (wine), Tempranillo Photo request: Just about all of them! Any pictures of wine regions, grape varieties or wine would be useful. In particular we need wine region maps that can be licensed for Wikipedia. Collaboration: Operation stub-killer, Nominations for top level importance Infobox: Template:Infobox grape variety, Template:Infobox Winery Other: Comment on the grape article template and on the grape infobox. Add to the Wikiquote page for wine:[wine] view • edit • discuss • history • watch edit   Categories The following entries are categories relating to Wine: ► Wine edit   Wine Lists Outline of wine Grape varieties Wine producing regions Wine producing countries Wine terms Vineyards and wineries Wine personalities Champagne producers edit   Topics relating to Wine Appellation • Oenology • Winery • Winemaking • Wine tasting • Vintage • Vinyard • Viticulture Wine styles Red/White • Rosé/Blush • Sparkling • Dessert • Fortified • Fruit • Ice Wine Notable varietals Albariño • Chardonnay • Chenin blanc • Gewürztraminer • Grüner veltliner • Muscat • Pinot blanc • Pinot gris • Riesling Sauvignon blanc • Sémillon • Silvaner • Viognier • Barbera • Cabernet Franc • Cabernet Sauvignon • Carignane • Dolcetto Gamay • Grenache • Malbec • Merlot • Mourvèdre • Nebbiolo • Petite Sirah/Durif • Petit Verdot • Pinot Noir • Pinotage Sangiovese • Syrah/Shiraz • Tempranillo • Zinfandel Notable regions Bordeaux • Burgundy • California • Champagne • Mosel • Rheinhessen • Rhône • Rioja • Tuscany Notable nations Argentina • Australia • Chile • France • Germany • Italy • Spain • South Africa • United States of America edit   Associated Wikimedia What are portals? 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