A.Brut is used by sparkling wine producers to indicate a dry wine, often Champagne. It literally means rough, raw or crude in French.
Q.What tree do you get cork from?
A.Cork comes from the bark of the cork oak tree (Quercus suber) of SW Europe and NW Africa. Of the 340,000 tons produced annually, 50% comes from Portugal.
Q.How many grapes are in a bottle of wine?
A.A bottle of wine will be produced using roughly 600 to 800 grapes (about 8 bunches). Red wine is red because the skins are left in with the juice.
Q.On average how many grapes are needed to make a 75cl bottle of wine?
A.A 75cl bottle of wine is produced from 600 to 800 grapes. The world's most expensive bottle of wine, a 1787 Chateau Yquem Sauternes, sold for £55,000.
Q.What does DOC stand for?
A.DOC on Italian wine means: 'Vino a Denominazione di Origine Controllata.' They are produced according to specific rules, designed to preserve tradition.