Introduction, local wines & categories

WINES

Of all types of beverages, wines is considered the most complex and sophisticated alcoholic beverage.

No wine is produced from the same variety of grapes and from different location and vintage are alike in character

You need knowledge and understanding of wine in order to appreciate

The only alcoholic beverage that requires service procedure if it is served in a formal occasion or dinner

One common misconception: wines taste better when kept longer

INTRODUCTION

Wines with less tannin (compound that contributes to wines’ astringency and bitterness) = not good to keep

High tannin, good quality wines = meant for aging to further improve taste

Sweet and cheaper wines are preferred by most Filipinos (Philippine market don’t appreciate tannins and balsamic smell)

INTRODUCTION

Duhat wine or the Philippines Black Plum wine – comparable to grape wines, duhat contains the same components needed to produce good quality wine that is present in the grapes

Local wines

Tuba or Palm Wine – a sweet wine made from fermented juice of a palm tree. Lambanog (local version of vodka) is made by adding cultured yeast to Tuba.

Local Wines

Basi or Sugarcane wine – a wine made from fermented sugarcane juice. Basi is generally produced in Ilocos.

Local Wines

Tapuy or Rice Wine – equivalent to the popular Japanese rice wine or sake. It originated in the Mountain Province and even today it is still part of the culture and traditions of natives of the said province.

Local Wines

Wine – alcoholic beverage made by fermenting fruit juices particularly grape juice

Vintage – the harvest yearWine Terms:

Vin (Van) – FrenchVino – Italian, Spanish and PortugueseWein (Ven) - German

Definition and Terms

Still Wine/table wine – a wine without carbon dioxideTypes:Unfortified still wine – wine without added

alcohol, with 4-14% ABV. Ex: Red wine, rosé wine, white wine, flavored wine

Fortified still wine – wine with added alcohol with 15-30% ABV. Ex: Port wine, Sherry wine, Vermouth

CATEGORIES OF WINE

CATEGORIES OF WINE

Red wine white wine rosé wine

CATEGORIES OF WINE

Port wine, Sherry wine, Vermouth

Sparkling Wine – wine that contains carbon dioxideTerms:

France – “Vin Mousseux”Italy – vino spumanteSpain and Portugal – vino espumante / Cava

CATEGORIES OF WINE

SPARKLING WINES

A world-famous sparkling wine produced in Champagne region in France

Champagne

It is sparkling wine produced with second fermentation done in a bottle.

“All Champagnes are sparkling wine but not all sparkling wines are Champagne”

Methods of Producing Sparkling Wines:1. Champagne Method (Methode Champenoise)

– also known as the traditional method. Second fermentation is done in the bottle.

2. Charmat or the Bulk Process Method – in this method sparkling wine is produced using second fermentation in a large stainless steel known as charmat

Champagne

1. The types of grapes used – the best type of grapes that produces excellent quality wines is the vitis vinifera

2. The type of soil/location – old world grapes are usually planted in chalky, sandy and lime soil and slopes

3. The climate – vitis vinifera are best grown in places with temperate climate, warm sunny days and cool nights

4. The skill/knowledge of the wine maker

FACTORS AFFECTING QUALITY OF WINE

Cabernet Sauvignon (Caburney Saw-vin-yon)Merlot (Mer-low)Pinot noir (pinot nwar)Syrah (see-rah) or ShirazMuscatMourvedre (Spain)Tempranillo (Spain)Sangiovese (Italy)Nebbiolo (Italy)

WINE GRAPES (Red Wine)

Chardonnay (Chard’-ney)Chenin BlancRiesling Saugnon blancSemillonGewurtztraminerPinot BlancPinot grigio/grisPinotage Viognier (viyon-yay)

WINE GRAPES (White Wine)

Food and Wine Matching - Gordon Ramsay.mp4

Drinking champagne with Cat Deeley - Gordon Ramsay.mp4

Tasting wines