22nd February 2012
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    Information that we feel all members of the Vino Club should know. From government recommended limits on alcohol consumption (and if you do go way over the limit – we give you some tips here on helping to relieve that hangover). Find out just what goes into the bottle of your favourite wine and the art of winemaking. With the vital and varied information you will find in this section, it can help you impress your dinner guests.

  • Winemaking
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    Winemaking
    The production of wine is a long process and goes through many stages, from harvesting, fermentation, pressing, filtration and bottling. Although most wine is...

  • Collecting and storing wine
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    Collecting and storing wine
    Most of us consume the wine we buy pretty soon after we have purchased it. But, wine collecting, both to enjoy more at a latter date having been 'laid down' for a while or as 'investment' that is hoped will yield a handsome return at some point in the future, is becoming increasingly popular in the UK.

    As a general rule, reds keep longer than whites. The flavours will become softened and will change with time due to the chemical reaction taking place within the bottle. This sometimes is caused or helped by seepage through the cork allowing fractional amounts of oxygen to get into the wine. The greater the air space between the cork and...

  • Health recommendations
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    Organic wine

    What is organic wine?

    Organic wine is made from organic grapes using an organic wine making process and therefore the wine should not contain any preservatives, the biggest one being sulphites...

    The truth about hangovers

    A hangover is the bodys reaction to being poisoned with too much alcohol; excess alcohol consumption upsets the central nervous system. The chemicals in the brain are put out of balance which causes...

    Wine and your Health

    Remember the old saying; a glass a day keeps the doctor away? For many, having a drink or two is often an important part of socialising and most of us enjoy a drink when we're relaxing. Nobody's...

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