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The amount (in US dollars) that wineries pay in taxes on every gallon of wine they produce under 14% alcohol. Wines above 14% and below 21% alcohol are currently taxed at $1.57 per gallon. Sparkling wines, astonishingly, are taxed more than double this amount–$3.40 per gallon.

Red Bordeaux wines are usually _____and _____than Burgundies, and they are also usually ____.

A. Darker, more tannic, more acidic

B. Lighter in body, less tannic, lower in alcohol

C. Darker, fuller in body, more tannic

D. Darker, sweeter, more bitter

Red Bordeaux wines are made principally from Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot—all of which have more color pigments in their skins than does Pinot Noir (the red grape of Burgundy). And while alcohol levels in Burgundy have been climbing compared to past years, most Bordeaux is still slightly fuller in body. Finally, all three red Bordeaux grapes are also more tannic than Pinot Noir. And finally, while the alcohol levels in Burgundy have been climbing compared to years past, most Bordeaux is still slightly higher in alcohol.

País

País (pie EECE) is the historic grape behind Chile’s table wines. Originally known as criolla chica, pais (the name means “country”) is the same as California’s mission grape. Based on DNA typing, both país and… Continue reading

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