Introduce some famous foreign wines.

Brandy is a transliteration of English Brandy, which comes from Latin Aguavitae, meaning "water of life". Brandy is a high-quality wine made from fermented grape juice, which has been distilled twice. Generally, it is a golden yellow liquid, which contains the mellow fragrance of fruit. Brandy tastes good only when it is aged in wooden barrels. The French call the proud brandy cognac and the "king of brandy". The predecessor of brandy is actually white wine. /kloc-in the 0/8th century, Charente, France, became a famous white wine import and export place because of its superior geographical environment. However, due to the low alcohol content of liquor, it can not stand long-distance transportation and often deteriorates. In order to solve this problem, the French came up with the "double steaming method", that is, white wine was distilled twice to improve its alcohol content and facilitate transportation. This is the earliest brandy.

Brandy is a kind of spirits, which is distilled from wine or fruit after fermentation (brandy is made from grapes, and if distilled liquor is made from other fruits, it is the name of the fruit, such as calvados, cherry brandy, pear brandy, etc. Brandy in front), but it must be put in a wooden bucket for a long time. Brandy is produced all over the world, and the wine made in France is the best, so French brandy is also the best, among which cognac is particularly famous in the world. All brandy is brandy, but all brandy is not brandy. Cognac is distilled from wine produced in Charente, France, and is restricted and guaranteed by law. Brandy distilled from wines produced in other places cannot be called cognac legally.

Cognac is located in the ancient city of Cognac on the Charente River in France, which is the center of producing Cognac wine. This kind of brandy is very famous in the world, so the French word COGNAC is known by almost everyone in the world. Even China or Africa is no exception. Cognac is divided into six sub-districts, and the quality of wine produced is also high or low. The order is as follows: 1. Grand Champagne District; 2. Petite champagne small champagne area; 3. Border areas; 4. Fensbois Planting Park; 5. Bonsbois advanced planting forest area; 6.BOIS common planting area. The quality of cognac is superior to other brandies, not only because of the special distillation technology in this area, but also because the soil and weather in this area are very good, so the grapes produced are particularly good.

whisky

Whisky originated in England, Scotland and Ireland. The word whisky evolved from Latin translation, meaning "water of life". In Salg, it is written as whisky and finally abbreviated as "whisky". Whiskey is mainly brewed from different kinds of wheat, fermented, distilled and aged in wooden barrels, and is the most representative distilled liquor. Generally, it is a light brown liquid, of course, it is pure white and contains a strong fragrance. Whisky takes malt and grain as raw materials, and pure grain whiskey can't be sold in the market generally, only malt whiskey mixed whiskey can be sold.

Whiskey is divided into Scotch Whiskey, Irish Whiskey, Canadian Whiskey and American Whiskey, all of which are named after the place of origin or country.

Scotch whisky

Using a special peat smoked barley malt as raw material, after fermentation, it was distilled into a kind of malt whisky with high alcohol content, and then mixed with mild corn whisky to become a mild Scottish mixed whisky. What is not mixed with other whiskies is called single malt whisky.

Irish Whiskey

Irish legend whisky was brewed in 1770. The main raw materials are barley, oats, wheat and rye. Barley accounts for 80%. After three distillations, it was aged in barrels for 8- 15 years. When it is bottled, it should be mixed with corn whiskey. The style is similar to Scotch whisky, the most obvious thing is that it has no smoky burnt smell and a soft taste, which is suitable for making wine and other drinks. Irish whiskey has an alcohol content of around 40.

canadian whisky

Canada began to produce whisky in the middle of18th century. At that time, only rye whisky was produced, and its alcohol content was very high. /kloc-after the 0/9th century, Canada introduced continuous distillers from Britain and began to produce a large number of whisky made of corn, which was light in taste. After the 20th century, the United States banned alcohol, and Canadian whisky prevailed. Canadian whiskey is made of corn and rye, distilled twice, aged in wooden barrels for 4- 10 years, and then blended with other flavors of whiskey for sale. Winery technicians use smell and taste to decide the formula. This whisky has the lightest taste.

american whiskey

American whiskey is spelled whiskey in business habits, but its legal term is whiskey. The raw materials of American whiskey are corn and barley, and corn accounts for 565,438+0%, with the highest 75%. After fermentation and distillation, it should be aged in wooden barrels for 2-4 years, but not more than 8 years. When bottling, distilled water is added to make the alcohol content reach 43.5.

vodka

Vodka comes from the Russian word "water of life", in which the pronunciation of "water" is "Voda", which has been a traditional distilled liquor in Russia since the 4th century. But in Poland, there are also records of drinking vodka earlier.

Vodka takes grains or potatoes as raw materials. After distillation, the alcohol reaches 95%, then diluted to 40-60% with distilled water, and filtered by activated carbon, so that the quality of vodka is more crystal clear, colorless, light and refreshing, which makes people feel neither sweet nor bitter, and only has flame-like stimulation, forming the unique characteristics of vodka. Therefore, vodka is the most flexible, adaptable and elastic wine among various base wines of cocktails.

Russia is the main country producing vodka, but Germany, Finland, Poland, the United States, Japan and other countries can also brew high-quality vodka. Especially at the beginning of World War II, the technology of making vodka in Russia spread to the United States, making the United States one of the big countries producing vodka.

Vodka is divided into two categories, one is colorless and tasteless vodka; The other is vodka flavored with various spices. Vodka is a representative strong liquor in Russia, and its raw materials are potatoes and corn. Vodka is made by putting malt into rye, barley, wheat, corn and other grains or potatoes, saccharifying, then distilling in a continuous distiller to make distilled liquor with an alcohol content of over 75%, and then slowly passing the distilled liquor through birch charcoal layer, and the finished product is colorless. This vodka is the most tasteless of all liquors.

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Rum (known as felt wine in Hong Kong) is a by-product of sugar industry because of its sweetness. It is refined from sugarcane, and most of it is produced in tropical areas. The darker the wine, the longer the age. Rum can be drunk directly with ice, but it is also widely used for mixing wine. The famous brands of rum are: bacardi breezer, Meyer Black Rum, Captain Morgan, etc.

First of all, rum is divided into three categories according to its taste:

Light rum: colorless, delicate and light, it is the raw material of cocktail base wine and other drinks.

Neutral rum: In the production process, molasses is fermented by adding water, and then only the clarified juice floating on it is distilled and aged. Mix with light rum or strong rum to a suitable degree before selling.

Strong rum: In the production process, let molasses ferment for 2-3 days, add the residue left by the last distillation or bagasse for fermentation, and even add other spice juice. After distillation, it is poured into oak barrels for baking and aging for several years.

Second, there are three kinds of color classification, white rum, gold rum and black rum.

White rum: refers to colorless or light color, also called silver rum. When brewing, the original wine aged in the barrel should be filtered by activated carbon to remove the odor.

Golden rum: a wine between white rum and black rum, usually a mixture of the two wines.

Dark rum: Dark brown, mostly produced in Jamaica, usually used to make snacks, but it is actually strong rum.

gold

Gin, also known as gin, is officially called gin and tonic in English. Gin is made from juniper. It is a colorless and transparent liquid, with the taste of pine nuts, slightly dry, but a little sour. It was first produced in (Holland) and became famous in the world after mass production in (Britain). It is the largest kind of spirits in the world.

A professor named Dr. Silviu of Leiden University in the Netherlands successfully made gin in 1960. This wine was originally made to help Dutch businessmen, sailors and immigrants living in East India to prevent tropical malaria. It is made by soaking juniper fruit in alcohol, and has the effects of invigorating stomach, relieving fever and diuresis. In the clinical process, this medicinal liquor has gradually surpassed the medical boundary because of its attractive taste, and has become an ordinary drink that ordinary citizens like, thus becoming popular in the market and gradually being accepted as a new drink. The Dutch called it Genever, and it was also called gin after it was introduced into France. Later, it was translated into English and called Jin Jiu, which is world-famous.

Gin can be divided into Dutch gin and English gin. According to taste style, it can be divided into spicy gin, old Tom gin and fruity gin.

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Known as "Jenever", barley, malt, corn and rye are used as raw materials, which are saccharified and fermented and distilled in a single distiller. Then, the juniper fruit and other herbs are added to the distiller and distilled for the second time in a single distiller. The wine brewed by this method is not only rich in aroma, but also has the aroma of malt. The alcohol content is about 52. Finally, the distilled liquor is stored in a glass jar until it is mature, and diluted to about 40 when packaging. The famous ones are Bols, Bokma, Henkes, etc. Dutch gin is transparent and clear in color, with outstanding aroma and unique style. Suitable for drinking alone, but not as a base wine for cocktails.

English gin

Also known as dry gin, this wine is colorless and transparent, with a strange smell and a mellow and refreshing taste. Using rye and corn as raw materials, after saccharification and fermentation, corn and rye alcohol with high alcohol content were distilled in a continuous distiller, and spices such as juniper were added, and then distilled again in a single distiller. It can be drunk alone, mixed with other wines, or used as the base wine of cocktails. Therefore, some people call gin the heart of cocktails.

wine

Wine is made from fermented grapes. There are several colors: red, white or rose (pink or vermilion). The history of wine-making can be traced back to around 3000 BC and has been passed down to this day.

The types of grapes used for wine-making determine the types of wine, and only in a specific climate can a specific type of grapes be produced. More complicated, the soil in a certain area also plays a very important role in the growth of grapes. Many wines are named after grape varieties.