Wine

Wine dates back many, many centuries and is a complex and historic drink. Wine comes in many different forms and every different type of wine has its own flavor, color and texture. Learn all about the complexity of wine on HowStuffWorks.

Featured Article |  How the Navarra Wine Region Works

The Navarra wine region is located in the Basque country in northeast Spain. If you've read Ernest Hemingway's classic novel The Sun Also Rises, then you may remember it's characters rambling through the Navarra region. See more »

How to Build a Wine Rack

How to Build a Wine Rack

Whether you've got a library of aged Italian wines or case of two buck chuck, you need a place to store those bottles. Why not build a wine rack?

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How to Distinguish Wine Notes

How to Distinguish Wine Notes

If you've seen someone performing an actual wine tasting, you know there's a lot of swirling, sniffing, sipping and spitting going on, but how exactly does one determine specific notes and flavors?

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How to Taste Wine

How to Taste Wine

Tasting wine can be overwhelming for a beginner; you know there's swirling and sniffing. But you don't have to be an expert to know what wine has to offer.

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How Victorian Wine Regions Work

How Victorian Wine Regions Work

Though it is one of Australia's smaller states in terms of land area, Victoria boasts 21 wine regions. It prides itself on its wine culture, making sure to highlight its prize-winning crops with festivals and tours of the Great Grape Road.

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How Western Australian Wine Regions Work

How Western Australian Wine Regions Work

Australia is famous for Shiraz, but these grapes don't grow well in the state of Western Australia. Which wines flourish in the southwest of the land down under?

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How Wine Aerators Work

How Wine Aerators Work

If you're throwing a wine-tasting party and want to kick things up a notch, buy a wine aerator. It'll make the wine taste better, and you'll impress all your friends.

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How Wine Cellars Work

How Wine Cellars Work

Like milk, wine can spoil, and changes in temperature or light exposure can speed up the spoilage. Wine cellars work to protect bottles from the elements, and they also give you a nice place to show off your collection and store those vintage labels.

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How Winemaking Works

How Winemaking Works

From Beaujolais to Bordeaux, Madeira to Merlot and Sancerre to Shiraz, wine can complement almost any food. And, one glass of red wine daily may be a heart-healthy habit. Learn how wine is made, from grapes to glass!

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Is wine bad for the prostate?

Is wine bad for the prostate?

For a few years, scientists have been speculating what effect wine has on the prostate and prostate cancer. Early research did not show much useful information, but new studies suggest a link between wine consumption and prostate health.

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Latium Wine Region Quiz

Latium Wine Region Quiz

Wine grapes have been grown in the Latium area since the days of the Roman Empire. How knowledgeable are you about the Latium Wine Region? Take this quiz and find out!

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