WINE DRINK RECIPES   
                                                    


Wine production was thought to have originated in areas around what is now Iran as early as 6000 BC, however recent discoveries in China seem to indicate a fermentation of grapes and rice as early as 7000 BC.
Wine today is produced by fermenting crushed grapes through different types of yeast. The yeast converts the natural sugars found in the grapes into alcohol. The type of wine produced depends on the variety of grape and strains of yeast used in its production.
In non-European countries a broader definition of wine includes any beverage with fermentation based on the conversion of sugar to alcohol. As a result fruit wines such as strawberry wine or apple wine and rice wines such as sake are included in the wine category, however world wide only a small percentage of the wine market recognizes their inclusion.
The classification and sale of wine is heavily regulated world-wide. The majority of wine is classified one of two ways. European wines tend to be classified by region while non-European wines tend to be classified by grape. Wine connoisseurs put great emphasis on "Vintage". For a wine to be considered and labeled as "Vintage" it must be produced from grapes grown in a particular year from a particular region.


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                                                 FREE WINE DRINK RECIPES

Bellini Cocktail
2oz Peach Schnapps
4oz Chilled Champagne
Serve in Champagne Glass


Champagne Cocktail
Small Sugar Cube
dash of Bitters
5oz Chilled Champagne
Garnish w/ Orange & Cherry


Champagne Punch
Grand Manier
Champagne
Dry White Wine
Pineapple Juice
Club Soda
Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup


Caribbean Champagne
1/2oz White Rum
1/2oz Creme de Banana
4oz Dry Champagne
dash of Bitters

Kentucky Champagne
1oz Bourbon chilled
1/2oz Peach Schnapps chill
dash Bitters
4oz Chilled Champagne
Serve in a Champagne Flute

Mimosa
2oz Chilled Champagne
3oz OJ
dash Grand Manier

Night & Day
1oz Cognac
1/2oz Cointreau
1/4oz Campari
5oz Champagne

Pootch Pootch Favorite
4oz Pear Liqueur
2oz Dry White Wine
top w/ 7-up
Serve on the rocks

Quaker City Cooler
1oz Vodka
3oz Chablis
1/2oz Simple Syrup
1/2oz Lemon Juice
dash Grenadine
dash Vanilla Extract

Sangria - Serves 8-12
2 Bottles Red Wine (750m)
1/2cup Triple Sec
1/4cup Tequila
1/4cup Sweet Vermouth
1/4cup Lime Juice
Sugar to Taste
2cups 7-up

Sangria #2 - Serves 4
1 bottle Red Wine
3 strips Orange Zest
3 strips Lemon Zest
1 1/2 TBSP Sugar
Juice of 4 Oranges
Juice of 2 Lemons
3cups Club Soda
Garnish w/ Mint Leaves

Typhoon
1oz Gin
1/2oz Anisette
1oz Lime Juice
4oz Chilled Champagne
Serve on the rocks

 Wine Spritzer
3oz Chilled White Wine
5oz Soda Water
Garnish w/ Lemon
Serve on the rocks
                  

  


  
        
           
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