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For centuries, people have been enjoying wine. Wine paired with good food makes for an excellent dinner and a glass of wine while relaxing is the perfect way to unwind.

Winemaking goes back to at least 7,000 years ago and the people of the world have continued to enjoy wine throughout the ages. Wine is considered a sophisticated drink, and wine lovers get passionate about their wine.

This is your guide to learning about wine and wine tasting so you can explore the world of wine and find your passion.

To make wine, one needs to have grapes and they need yeast; that is it. Yeast is used to ferment the grape juice, turning it into wine.

Yeast is actually alive, and they will eat the sugar that is in the grape juice, the by-products of this process are alcohol and carbon dioxide and the process is called fermentation. It is used for beer as well, only instead of grape juice, hops and grains are used instead.

This is an extremely simplified explanation of the wine making process, but it is the same basic process that is used by winemakers.

Wines are often complex, with subtle flavors that are careful made by the winemakers and there are many varieties of wine. Exploring the world of wine is fun, wine tasting is a perfect way to try new wines and revisit old ones.

Because grapes are the backbone of wine, the type of grape being used is important. No matter what color the grape skin is, the juice of the grape is fairly pale. So how does wine get its color?

The answer lies in the skin of the grape because it is what lends wine its distinct colors. For blush wine, the grape skins are left in contact with the juice for a short amount of time; for red wine, they are left in contact for a longer period of time.

Champagne is actually made from grapes with dark skins and because the skins are kept separate from the juice, champagne has its signature clear look.

Wine has a variety of flavors, and there are many factors that influence it. Each variety of grape has a different flavor or aroma that it will lend to the wine.

Additionally, even the soil matters and the climate from which the grapes are from. Certain areas are known for their grapes and that is where wineries typically are from because of the perfect grape growing conditions that lend itself to excellent wine.

Different wine making techniques lend different flavors to the wine as well. What temperature and what type of yeast is used are two factors that can affect the flavor of the wine as well as what they are fermented and stored in.

Oak barrels are popular for wine making because of the distinct flavor and aroma that it imparts in the wine.

Some people are sensitive to tannin and need to avoid red wine. Tannin comes from the skin, stems, and the seeds of grapes and it is what gives you the dry mouth feeling that you get when drinking some wine.

Red wine has more tannin because the skins were left in the wine for longer, and it deepens the color and increases the tannin levels. Some white wines also contain tannin; when oak barrels are used for aging or fermentation, the tannin from the oak will seep into the wine.

If you find that you get a headache after drinking red wine, you might be sensitive to tannin and stick to whites or blushes.