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| [[Image:Bacchanalia by Leveque.jpg|200px|thumb|''[[Bacchanalia]]'' by [[Auguste (Maurice François Giuslain) Léveque]] <br> The Bacchanalia were traditionally held on [[March 16]] and [[March 17]]]] | [[Image:Bacchanalia by Leveque.jpg|200px|thumb|''[[Bacchanalia]]'' by [[Auguste (Maurice François Giuslain) Léveque]] <br> The Bacchanalia were traditionally held on [[March 16]] and [[March 17]]]] | ||
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| - | :''[[Ancient Rome and wine]]'' | + | '''Wine''' is an [[alcoholic beverage]] made from [[fermentation (wine)|fermented]] [[grape]]s or other fruits. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of [[sugar]]s, [[acid]]s, [[enzyme]]s, water, or other [[nutrient]]s. [[Yeast in winemaking|Yeast consumes the sugars]] in the grapes and converts them into [[Ethanol|alcohol]] and [[carbon dioxide]]. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts produce different styles of wine. The well-known variations result from the very complex interactions between the biochemical development of the fruit, reactions involved in fermentation, and human intervention in the overall process. The final product may contain tens of thousands of chemical compounds in amounts varying from a few percent to a few parts per billion. |
| - | # An [[alcoholic beverage]] made by fermenting juice of [[grape]]s. | + | |
| - | # An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting juice of fruits or vegetables other than grapes, usually preceded by the type of the fruit or vegetable; for example, "dandelion wine". | + | Wines made from produce besides grapes are usually named after the product from which they are produced (for example, [[rice wine]], [[pomegranate]] wine, [[Apfelwein|apple wine]] and [[elderberry wine]]) and are generically called [[fruit wine]]. The term "wine" can also refer to starch-fermented or fortified beverages having higher alcohol content, such as [[barley wine]] or [[sake]]. |
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| + | Wine has a rich history dating back thousands of years, with the earliest known production occurring around 5000 BC in what is now [[Iran]] and [[6000 BC]] in [[Georgia (country)|Georgia]]. It first appeared in the [[Balkans]] about 4500 BC and was very common in [[ancient Greece]], [[Thrace]] and [[Ancient Rome and wine|Rome]]. Wine has also played an important role in religion throughout history. The [[Ancient Greek Religion|Greek]] god [[Dionysus]] and the [[Roman gods|Roman]] equivalent, [[Dionysus|Bacchus]], represented wine. The drink is also used in [[Christianity|Christian]] [[Eucharist]] ceremonies and the [[Jewish]] [[Kiddush]]. | ||
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Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes or other fruits. The natural chemical balance of grapes lets them ferment without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes, water, or other nutrients. Yeast consumes the sugars in the grapes and converts them into alcohol and carbon dioxide. Different varieties of grapes and strains of yeasts produce different styles of wine. The well-known variations result from the very complex interactions between the biochemical development of the fruit, reactions involved in fermentation, and human intervention in the overall process. The final product may contain tens of thousands of chemical compounds in amounts varying from a few percent to a few parts per billion.
Wines made from produce besides grapes are usually named after the product from which they are produced (for example, rice wine, pomegranate wine, apple wine and elderberry wine) and are generically called fruit wine. The term "wine" can also refer to starch-fermented or fortified beverages having higher alcohol content, such as barley wine or sake.
Wine has a rich history dating back thousands of years, with the earliest known production occurring around 5000 BC in what is now Iran and 6000 BC in Georgia. It first appeared in the Balkans about 4500 BC and was very common in ancient Greece, Thrace and Rome. Wine has also played an important role in religion throughout history. The Greek god Dionysus and the Roman equivalent, Bacchus, represented wine. The drink is also used in Christian Eucharist ceremonies and the Jewish Kiddush.
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