Red Wine

2024 Author: Jasmine Walkman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-16 08:29

It is already a fact - red wine is more useful than white wine, say scientists from world institutes. They advise constant and regular use of red wine, of course in moderation.

Wine is probably the oldest alcoholic beverage invented by man, and it is still fighting for first place for this prize with beer. The sum "wine" itself comes from the Greek word: "Fοινος", which translates as "wine and vine". By definition, wine is an alcoholic beverage, which is most often obtained by fermentation of grapes or other fruits, such as apples, blackcurrants, blueberries and others.

Red wines are made from whole fruits, which is why the content of polyphenols in them is much higher. The preparation of white wine requires the separation of the grape skins after pressing the grape juice and thus its vitamins are reduced.

Today, the main goal of winemakers around the world is to create not just wine, but red wine with a unique character. The character of the wine is a complex quantity, which depends entirely on the place and cultivation of the grapes, its variety and the way of its processing. In recent years, wine production in our country has undergone a kind of Renaissance.

In Bulgaria, excellent grape varieties are also grown, from which beer is obtained Red wine, much of which can be felt the dominance of dried fruits and smoke. Among the most popular Bulgarian red wines are Merlot (with a higher tannin content), Cabernet Sauvignon (with a rich color, rich in tannins), Gamza (a variety with history and tradition), Melnik vine (in the region of Melnik), Pamid (preserved in our country since the time of the Thracians) and Mavrud (considered the highest quality Bulgarian variety).

Composition of red wine

Often called the drink of the Gods, grape wine is a complex drink that many connoisseurs consider alive throughout the cycle of its existence. Usually red wine is composed of 85% water, 12% ethanol, sugars (between 0 to 150 g per 1 liter), total acids (from 4.5 to 10 g per 1 liter, equivalent to tartaric acid), as well as phenols and tannin.

Tannin is an integral part of grape skins and is what determines its color. An interesting fact is that two types of red wine, even if they have the same, identical laboratory parameters, can have completely different taste characteristics and overall quality. Red wine is a source of antioxidants, especially resveratrol, which strongly neutralizes free radicals.

This compound is quite rare, and in addition to the vine, more significant doses of it are found only in peanuts, as well as in some less common types of berries. On average, a liter of red wine contains about 5-6 mg, but in some varieties this amount can jump to 15 mg. Red wine contains melatonin, which makes it a good means of beautifying and erasing wrinkles on the face.

Culinary use of wine

Wine is often called "the spirit of European cuisine". And not by chance - cooking with wine on the Old Continent has been an inherited tradition for thousands of years, because even the Romans literally "drowned" the prepared food in wine. In many cases, only red wine was used in large quantities instead of boiling water.

Today, European cuisine seems to strive to escape from these bold quantities, and in most cases elegantly advises in recipes to add up to 2-3 glasses of wine, and often 50-100 ml. Wine is used to flavor the dish - mostly meat, but often vegetables and various sauces. Quite often it is part of marinades, but in our country without Red wine there is no way to make the popular wine kebab.

When you cook with wine, food becomes easier to digest because tannins make meats and vegetables more tender. In addition, the acidity helps to reduce animal and vegetable fats, which means that the culinary processing of food with the intervention of wine makes it healthier than if you cook with water. When using wine for culinary purposes, be sure to strive for quality grape elixir. The bad Red wine will also make your meals not good.

Benefits of red wine

Useful properties of red wine are so many that it is difficult to list them all. The polyphenols contained in red wine play an important role in limiting the development of atherosclerosis.

The antioxidants in red wine are many times more than in vitamin E. Wine has a beneficial effect on the cholera embryo, typhoid and tuberculosis bacilli, eliminates various viruses such as polio and herpes.

The secret of red wine lies mainly in the compound resveratrol, which has the ability to eliminate free radicals, which are responsible for skin aging, can cause cancer or cataracts.

It is known that people drink regularly Red wine get sick less often than the flu. Red wine, warmed with a little sugar and honey, is also recommended in the treatment of people with respiratory problems, bronchitis, pneumonia.

Dry red wines remove radionuclides and toxins from the body and increase the immune system, they are also recommended for patients with anemia.

Compress with Red wine placed on the lips reduces pain and prevents the formation of a thick crust of herpes.

Wine normalizes the functioning of the nervous system, it is a remedy against daily stress. Good protection against depression and fatigue have high-calorie dessert and nutmeg wines, champagne. Half a glass of wine also eliminates sleep disorders.

Red wine It is also used in some diets as it stimulates the metabolism and helps to burn the substances faster.

Research shows that drinking red wine can stimulate brain activity and thinking. Students do better on tests after taking resveratrol, an ingredient found in red wine. The substance increases blood flow to the brain and protects against heart disease.

Regular consumption of Red wine is useful, but do not overdo it. Drinking too much wine can lead to alcoholism! The accepted daily dose of red wine for men is up to 300-350 ml, while for women it is recommended up to 150 ml.

Weight loss with red wine

Nutritionists have long advised us if we follow a diet not to drink alcohol to avoid excess calories. But according to recent research, women who regularly consume moderate amounts of red wine are less likely to gain weight. Combine the useful with the pleasant and drink one glass of wine each, but remember that the dose still determines the end result.