A French term used to denote the practice of adding alcohol to wine in order to raise its strength. This is not a common practice amongst fine wine producers but can be found in some districts, especially for cheap wines.
One average grape vine yields approximately 18 lbs. of grapes. One vine makes 6 bottles of wine. An average acre has 450 vines on it. One acre yields between 1.5 and 4 tons of grapes. On average, one acre makes 240 cases of wine. One bottle pours five...
Wines which are vineyard designated must contain no less than 95% wine from grapes grown in that vineyard.
Along with port and madeira, vinho verde or "green wine" is one of the most uniquely Portuguese wines. "Green wine" refers to the youth and freshness of the wine, which is usually made to be drunk young. Their light sparkle and delicacy distinguishes...
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