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Wine Fun Facts

Do you know of a wine bottle that can actually hold 30 liters of wine? The name of this wine is Melchizedek, which in old Canaanite means Midas or King.

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Wine Fun Facts

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The Burgundy region of Eastern France is known for the red burgundy wine. Pinot noir grapes are used to make this wine.

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It is the rose wine that the French province of Provence is famous for. Cassis is the only area that produces white wine, while 75% of the region produces rose wine.

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Thomas Jefferson, the US President in 1787, produced a ranking of the best regional wines when he did a tour of Bordeaux.

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Cabernet sauvignon, also known as the King of Grapes, is a red wine grape. In the world of wine, it is also known as one of the noblest grapes.

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Ernest and Julio were two brothers who founded the E&J Gallo Winery in 1933. It is the largest winery in the world, with 20,000 acres of vineyards and 80 different labels.

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The corkscrew is believed to have been invented in 1676 in London by John Worlidge. However, Samuel Henshall was granted the first patent for the same in 1795.

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The oldest evidence of grapes being used for the preparation of wines has been found in China during the ancient period of 7000BCE.

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The largest wine-producing country in the world is Italy, followed by Spain and France. In 2020, Italy had the highest export volume of wine in the world.

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Dionysus is considered the god of wine. He, according to Greco-Roman religion, is the nature god of vegetation and fruitfulness.

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The earliest evidence of wine has been found in Armenia, dating back to 600 BC. The oldest winery that is still operational is Boschendal Winery, Franschhoek, located in South Africa.