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The crystals we sometimes find stuck on a cork or the bottom of our wine bottle are called tartrates. Tartrates are a naturally occurring substance formed from tartaric acid. Tartaric acid is the main acid in wine and the one...
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The history of green wine bottles. The first-time wine was stored in glass bottles for aging was around 1635-1640. That was the time when more and more glassmakers started to use coal furnaces instead of wood furnaces. Glass...
Read MoreWhat are tannins? Tannins are natural polyphenols found in all plants including grapevines. They are known to have a bitter and astringent taste which makes them undesirable to most animals and humans. For plants, tannins act as...
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Xinisteri is a remarkable grape and has so much potential. It’s a grape that grows only in Cyprus and can be found in all the winemaking regions. Xinisteri represents 28.5% of all grapes grown in Cyprus, making it the most...
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