This section discusses how wine is produced, including the various chemicals and ingredients found in wine, how wines are bottled, and bottle sizes used to store wine.
- 05. What is Botrytis cinerea? How does it benefit a wine?
- 06. What kind of acids are found in wines, and how do they get there?
- 08. What are tannins? Where do they come from?
- 09. What types of wine are aged in oak barrels?
- 12. What are the names and relative sizes used for different wine bottles?
- 13. When are the larger wine bottles used, and why are they named after Biblical Kings?
- 14. What are the common sizes used for bottling Oregon wines?
- 17. Can wine bottles be reused?
- 18. Why do some bottles have dimples in the bottom?
- Can I recycle wine bottle corks? (being researched)
- Do all wines contain sulfites? (being researched)
- Do rubber corks and screw-tops (Stelvin caps/sleeves) affect the flavors of wine? (being researched)
- Does wine have mold in it? (being researched)
- How are wine bottle corks produced? (being researched)
- How are wines bottled? (being researched)
- How are wines produced? (being researched)
- How do different types and "toasts" of oak affect the flavors of wines? (being researched)
- How does champagne become carbonated or sparkling? (being researched)
- How long does the fermentation process take for the different types of wine? (being researched)
- How long must a wine age before it can be bottled? (being researched)
- Tell me about sediment and crystals appearing in a bottle of wine - can this be prevented? (being researched)
- What chemicals are found in wines? (being researched)
- What colors and types of glass are typically used with which wines? And why? (being researched)
- What is a "toast", in regards to oak barrels? (being researched)
- What is the difference between American and European oak? (being researched)
- What is the significance of wine bottle shapes? (being researched)
- What makes a wine sparkle or effervesce? (being researched)
- What role do sulfites play in wine production? (being researched)
- Why are champagne corks different than regular corks? (being researched)
- Why are most bottles green or brown, and some clear? (being researched)
- Why are some wines bottles sealed with cork, while others use rubber corks or even screw-tops? (being researched)
- Why do some wines turn or become sour? (being researched)
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Chapter 3: Producing Oregon Wines
