Red wine
About the ingredient red wine. Including 699 recipes with red wine, nutrition data, and where to find it.
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What is red wine?
Red wine is an alcoholic beverage, typically made of fermented red grape juice. The natural chemical balance of grapes is such that they can ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients.
Red wine is produced by fermenting crushed grapes using various types of yeast. Yeast consumes the sugars found in the grapes and converts them into alcohol. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts are used depending on the type of wine being produced.
Grape Varieties
Wine is usually made from one or more varieties of the European species Vitis vinifera. When one of these varieties is used as the predominant grape (usually defined by law as a minimum of 75% or 85%), the result is a varietal, as opposed to a blended, wine.
Tasting
Wine tasting is the sensory examination and evaluation of wine. Wines are made up of chemical compounds which are similar or identical to those in fruits, vegetables, and spices. The sweetness of wine is determined by the amount of residual sugar in the wine after fermentation, relative to the acidity present in the wine. Dry wine, for example, has only a small amount of residual sugar.
Individual flavors may also be detected, due to the complex mix of organic molecules such as esters and terpenes that grape juice and wine can contain. Experienced tasters can distinguish between flavors characteristic of a specific grape and flavors that result from other factors in wine making.
Typical intentional flavor elements in wine are those imparted by aging in oak casks; chocolate, vanilla, or coffee almost always come from the oak and not the grape itself.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 serving 5 fl oz (147g)Where found
Red wine is usually found in the beverages section or aisle of the grocery store or supermarket.
Food group
Red wine is a member of the Beverages US Department of Agriculture nutritional food group.
How much does red wine weigh?
| Amount | Weight |
|---|---|
| 1 fl oz | 29 grams |
| 1 serving 5 fl oz | 147 grams |
Related
Beverages
| In Chinese: | 红葡萄酒 | |
| British (UK) term: | ||
| en français: | vin rouge | |
| en español: | vino rojo |
Recipes using red wine
There are 699 recipes that contain this ingredient.
Beef & Vegetables in Red Wine Sauce
A sophisticated main dish of beef strips marinated in red wine and accompanied by a colorful array of sweet bell peppers, this recipe is a delightful fusion of rich flavors and vibrant colors, a feast for the senses that is as visually stunning as it is gastronomically gratifying.
Vegetable Spaghetti Sauce
This delicious spaghetti sauce is loaded with heart healthy ingredients. After trying this sauce, you will always skip the store-bought ones.
Grilled Mahi mahi, Red Onion Couscous, Chunky Papaya Avocado Salsa
Dolphin fish, AKA Mahi mahi served on top of a red onion couscous with a fresh Papaya Avocado salsa. Wonderfully presented and delicious.
Red Wine Braised Roots Vegetables & Mushrooms
In this fabulous recipe, we use several kinds of seasonal root vegetables, braising them with red wine, let the whole dish become more tasty, you can serve it as a vegetarian dish or a side-dish with turkey, chicken or beef.
Keir's Orange Roughy Fillet & Baked Garlic Asparagus
A mild sauce over broiled orange Roughy fish with baked garlic asparagus
