Deaf Grapevine eNewsletter

Vol. 10 No. 1, Final Edition, Fall 2016

News about wine making and wine appreciation by our Deaf fellows and friends, news not about people

Editor: Rusty Wales, the vintner of Prince of Wales wines
Webmaster: Bobby Skedsmo, the creator of the Estate of Skedsmo wines

Wine Quotation: "Only one of human body's five senses that is not necessary in wine tasting is hearing . . . we the Deaf winos have not missed anything!"

Rusty Wales Founder/Editor, Deaf Grapevine

Final Examination: Wine 101

1. How many grapes are necessary to make one bottle of sparkling wine?

a. 100
b. 500
c. over 1,000

(see the bottom of this newsletter for an answer) !

2. There are 7 noblest grapes in the world of wine. Which red wine is NOT one of them?

a. Zinfandel
b. Meritage
c. Syrah

3. Which country drinks by volume more than the U.S.?

a. Spain
b. France
c. Italy

4. How to make rose or "blush" wine?

a. squeeze strawberry juice into white wine
b. remove grape skins prior to fermentation
c. harvest pink grapes

5.Sulfites are added to wine:

a) to increase alcoholic content
b) to improve its flavors
c) to kill worms in your stomach
d) to sanitize bottles

6. George Washington is known for:

a. opposing alcoholic beverage
b. refusing any wine imported from Europe
c. having drunk two quarts of Port wine everyday in his public life

7. Tuscany's Chianti comes from?

a. Chianti grapes
b. Sanvigose grapes
c. blend of two Italian varietals

8. What is the best temperature for fermenting wine?

a. 55-60 degrees
b. 68-74 degrees
c. 78-84 degrees

9. What do we call a little dome inside the wine bottle?

a. punt
b. bump
c. foil

10. California is the largest wine producer in the U.S. Which states comes in 2nd place, 3rd and 4th? 50th?

2nd: ______________________________
3rd: ______________________________
4th: ______________________________
50th: _____________________________

Editor Rusty's Rap: "$6 Supermarket Wine . . . Best in the World!"

Fortune magazine declared in their June 2016 issue that a $6 bottle of Malbec wine made in Chile and sold at Walmart stores is the "best in the world". For the benefit of doubt, I went to several Walmart stores looking, but to no avail. Chile may produce Cabernet Sauvignon but in my opinion its taste is so-so. However, the best Malbec in the world is produced in Argentina, specifically the Mendoza region. The price is a bit higher but worth every sip! I have come to the conclusion: anyone who enjoys Trader Joe's Two Buck wine would enjoy Walmart's wine. Not me! Just don't believe what you read-just taste and decide yourself!

News in the Deaf Community: San Francisco Deaf Club hosts WINE TASTING & APPRECIATION SOCIAL (September 24th) SOLD OUT!

See the flyer below. Better luck next year in 2017 (in Seattle area, more details to be announced later through FaceBook's Deaf Wine Lovers)

Answer to the 1st question above: It may seem hard to believe but there are usually slightly more than 1,100grapes in every bottle of sparkling wine in top California wineries. (Deaf Grapevine Summer 2014 edition)

For comments or questions, please check FaceBook, Deaf Wine Lovers (public group). !!!

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