Today it is very difficult to imagine any festive event without wine. Every corner of the planet has its own national traditions of drinking this wonderful drink and extraordinary varieties. In most countries, it is customary to arrange entire rituals with a certain culture and conventions for drinking table wine.
A little bit about the drink
Table wines have a number of different advantages: they are famous for their bactericidal qualities - various pathogenic microorganisms that are the causative agents of intestinal pathologies, fall into the drink and simply die. In its acidity, this alcohol is similar to gastric juice, which gives it the opportunity to participate in digestion. In addition, table wines can stabilize the acid balance in the body due to the presence of all kinds of acids and minerals in its composition.
Table wine - what is it?
Separation of drinks into certain categories today is considered a real need, because only thanks to the classification, each consumer can understand the quality of the drink, just by looking at the label. For example, when choosing a product, it is very important to know how table wine differs from geographical wine, what strength it has, and whether there are differences in the tastes of different drinks.
Table wine - what is it? This is a pretty easy drink with a slight strength and a small amount of sugar in its composition. This wine is in perfect harmony with most main dishes, so it is often served with meals. As a rule, the classification of wines in almost all countries looks approximately the same and implies the division of drinks into such types:
Those who want to understand how table wine differs from the geographical one should know that any grape can be used to produce such a drink. It is noteworthy that the label of such alcohol, as a rule, does not indicate where exactly the berries used for production were grown. In addition, on a bottle of table wine you will not see the designation of the year of manufacture.
However, this does not mean that such alcohol has a completely low quality. In fact, manufacturers independently control the taste of their own products. That is why some table wines are extremely highly regarded.
Great choice for every day.
Table wine is not accepted to withstand, because its purpose is to use it daily. Besides the fact that the drink varies in sugar content, there is a European classification of wines depending on their composition. So, the wines are divided into blending and sepage. The main difference between these varieties is that seperate drinks are made from several combined grape varieties, and blends are produced on the basis of various wine materials made on the basis of different types of berries.
When serving, table wine should have a certain temperature, at which the real taste and aroma of the drink will be revealed. The quality of this alcohol is ordinary, collection and vintage. True, the main role in the formation of the taste of the drink is played by the technology of its production. Dry wines are characterized by a low alcohol content, freshness and average amount of extracts. But semisweet table wines are characterized by unobtrusive sweetness in taste.
Varieties of wines
This drink is made from many varieties of grapes. Among table wines you can meet both red, and pink, and white products. It is worth saying that such a drink contains a minimum amount of sugar, in addition, it is not fortified. The tint of table wine can vary from light yellow to dark currant. A special group of this drink is made up of Kakheti and Imereti Georgian wines, which successfully compete even with French vintage alcohol. Often, it is drinks from Georgia that are superior in taste to European products. Georgian wines are made from Saperavi, Mtsvane and Rkatsiteli grape varieties; they have a unique delicate bouquet.
As a rule, table wines are not received by the original name, but by the names of the grape varieties or the area in which it grows. For the most part, this drink is a varietal. In other words, in the production of such a product, no wine material is mixed into it. Azerbaijani wines made from Tavkveri and Mattress varieties are highly valued throughout the world. Very tasty drinks are also produced in the North Caucasus from Riesling grapes.
In a country famous for its wines, this wonderful drink is made only from those grape varieties that grow in the country. Often, several grape varieties grown in different provinces are taken to make French wine.
The label on the bottle tells how many degrees table wine contains in itself. This indicator directly depends on the amount of sugar in the drink and its type. For example, the strength of dry wines can vary between 16-18 degrees. But a semisweet drink may contain 9-12% alcohol.
How to check the wine
Today, store shelves are literally full of a huge assortment of these products. Although in reality, not everyone knows what it is - table wine. Why is this happening? Unfortunately, many refuse to drink this luxurious drink just because they do not know how to check the wine. In order to make sure the quality and compliance of the drink with your preferences, you should first read the label on the bottle. It is she who will tell you the fortress and the variety of wine. Think about why you choose the drink and what dishes it should be combined with. For the rest, it all depends on your taste.
How to drink table wine
Now you know what table wine is. True, this is not enough, because it is also important to understand how to properly use this type of alcohol. Table wine got its name precisely due to the fact that the use of this drink is optimal to combine with a meal. However, with different dishes, it is best to serve certain types of alcohol. So, for fish and poultry it is advisable to offer white semi-dry or dry wine. Hearty meat dishes go well with a rich red drink. True, much depends on the type of meat. For example, semi-sweet red wine is best served with beef . But with rather fatty pork and lamb dry drinks perfectly harmonize.
If you plan to serve diet salads for dinner, then you can use pink table wine as a good aperitif. This variety of drink is perfect for a variety of desserts.