Posted on 05/25/2023 5:46:46 AM PDT by Red Badger
(Last Updated On: May 22, 2023)
NATIONAL WINE DAY
On May 25th each year, wine lovers everywhere pour a glass of their favorite wine to celebrate National Wine Day. Whether it is Red or White, the sound of glassing “clinking” will be heard around the world today.
#NationalWineDay
Made from fermented grapes or other fruits, wine is an alcoholic beverage. During the fermentation processes, yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes converting it into alcohol. Different grapes produce different wines. Winemakers will combine different wines to create more complex flavors. Wines made from fruit or honey are often named according to the variety of fruit used.
Red wine varietals produce deep ruby reds as well as subtle ambers and browns. Their beautiful colors hint at the coming change in the season. With that, we can look for delicious menu changes, too. Besides, what better way to enjoy a great bottle of wine than by pairing it with excellent company and food.
Winemakers produce white wines from grapes with light yellow-green skins or light red skins. However, it’s not the color of the grapes that give the wine its color. It’s the tannins in the grape skins that color wine red and also the flavor. White wines are generally sweeter than red wines and are best served chilled. Most red wines are served at room temperature. However, a sweet red should also be chilled for the best flavor.
HOW TO OBSERVE NATIONAL WINE DAY
Reminisce with family and friends over a glass of wine. Enjoy wine with a favorite meal. And just a little tip, in a couple of days we celebrate National Coq Au Vin Day which includes red wine as an ingredient. Pick up an extra bottle to prepare. Post photos using #NationalWineDay on social media.
If you’re looking for more wine days to celebrate Check out these 9 Wine Celebrations.
NATIONAL WINE DAY HISTORY
National Day Calendar continues researching the origins of this fermenting holiday. However, if you’re looking for other juicy holidays, check these out:
Bubbly Day
Prosecco Day
Red Wine Day
Orange Wine Day
Drink Local Wine Week
Mimosa Day
Moscato Day
WOULD LIKE SOME CHEESE WITH MY WINE DAY!...........................
I’ll drink to that! (Most obvious reply, I know...)
When’s Vodka Day?
For me *every* day is Whine Day.
Boone’s Farm, Night Train, Thunderbird, MD 20/20... so many choices...
SANGRIA!.....................
See Post #8
“grapes grown in Ohio”...............a world renown wine grape growing region, right up there with Sonoma County, Bordeaux and Burgundy...................
Three Roses.....................
Since I don’t drink anymore, what I miss the most is red wine, with a good steak, pasta, or just by itself.
Have one for me, everyone!
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Funny story.
Yes, there are wineries that dot the Midwest. I’m not sure they have the soil and climate like in Sonoma or Napa, but they are still fun to visit.
Blue Cheese goes well with Port!!
Pretty decent (and pretty cheap) Cabernet Sauvignon imported from Chile.
I first found it a number of years ago at Trader Joe's in Phoenix, AZ.
Drink Local Wine Week! Wisconsin Wineries ship! :)
Botham Vineyards is 10 minutes from my farm, as the crow flies. Saves me a lot on shipping, LOL!
https://www.bothamvineyards.com/
I LOVE the reds from Chile and Argentina. Yummy! :)
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