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Red wine

What is red wine? About the ingredient red wine. Including 733 recipes with red wine, nutrition data, and where to find it.

About

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)
Amount per Serving
Calories 124Calories from Fat 0
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0.0g 0%
Trans Fat ~
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 3.8g 1%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars 0.9
Protein 0.1g
Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1% Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your caloric needs.

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 USDA nutritional food group.

How much does red wine weigh?

measure grams
1 fl oz 29
1 serving 5 fl oz 147

In Chinese:红葡萄酒
British (UK) term: Red wine
en français:vin rouge
en español:vino rojo

Recipes using red wine

There are 699 recipes that contain this ingredient.

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Barbecue Meatloaf Aussie Style - First Prize
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Beef Bourguignon for Two
Beef Goulash Soup
Beef Stew over Mashed Potatoes
Beef Tips in Red Wine Sauce
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References

See more about red wine over 12 years ago
Usda nutrition data about 8 years ago

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