The Origin of Wine

Wine, as an integral part of Western culture, is difficult to trace when it first appeared. Our ancestors observed a natural phenomenon: bunches of ripe grapes fell to the ground, and the full juice from the rolled skins came into contact with bacteria in the air, fermented ...... and wine was born. People began to enjoy its pleasant aroma and elegant taste until now.

There are many different opinions about the origin of wine. Some say it is from Greece, some say it is in Egypt. And historical evidence is mostly recognized from 10,000 years ago by Asia Minor and Egypt, before reaching Greece and its islands, spread to the Greek island of Crete, and then to the European Italian Sicily, France's Provence, Libya, North Africa and Spain's coastal areas. At the same time, the technique moved from Northern Europe by way of the Danube River into Central Europe, Germany and other regions, and thus gained a reputation over a long period of time, which has led to what we define today as "traditional appellations". The wines produced in these regions are usually subject to strict regulations. The opposite region is the "New World", which refers to the establishment of vineyards in the countries of Central and South America reached by the Spanish and Portuguese explorers who traveled in the 16th century. Viticulture soon spread to the United States, Canada and the west coast of South America, while the first vineyards in South Africa were established in the late 17th century, and South African varieties were first introduced to Australia and New Zealand.

It is easy to see that Italy was one of the first countries in Europe to get the technology of wine growing. This mysterious and elegant country, in addition to breathtaking art and culture, wine production also accounted for 1/4 of the world, although in the international reputation of Italian wine is far behind the French wine. Although Italian wine lags far behind French wine in terms of international reputation, the history of its winemaking is by no means inferior to that of France, which is more than 3,000 years old. The ancient Greeks called Italy the land of wine (Enatria). In fact, Enatria is a noun in the ancient Greek language, meaning southeastern Italy. The country has a long history of wine. ***The eloquent Cicero and the emperor Julius Caesar both indulged in wine. The remains of Pompeii, which was turned into a dead city overnight due to the eruption of Mount Vesuvius, still contain many intact wine jugs. It is said that ancient Roman soldiers carried grapevines along with their weapons when they went to war, and planted grapes there as their territory expanded. This was the beginning of the spread of grapevines and wine-making techniques from Italy to the countries of Europe.

People tend to think of Italian wines as cheap and exciting. From the long-necked, big-bellied bottles of CHIANTI red wine to the sweet, bubbly Modena wines. Italian wines are still basically 80% red wine. Most of the Italian red wine contains high fruit acid, strong flavor, easy to intoxicate, the strength of the tannins vary according to the grape varieties, after appropriate aging, as can develop an elegant, meticulous red wine. Most Italian white wines are characterized by their fresh taste and pleasant fruity aroma. The classification system for Italian wines has been in place for the last forty years, unlike France where it has been a tradition for over a century. It is not difficult to recognize the Italian wine class labels. Although the label of the general table wine IGT (IndicazioneGeograficheTipici) does not seem to be very prominent, you can actually find many good wines in this class. DOC wines (DenominazionediOrigineControllata), of which there are more than 200 varieties, are the second level after DOCG, and the production area whose boundaries have been strictly demarcated is regarded as its hometown, and there are legal regulations related to the types of grapes, its minimum alcohol content, manufacturing methods, storage methods, and taste characteristics, and so on. Special standards. Equivalent to the AOC in the French wine classification, the quality is also quite outstanding, while the DOCG (DenominazionediOrigineControllataGarantita) is the highest level in the Italian wine classification. DOCG can only be awarded to wines from a specific region that meets the required production standards.*** There are 18 regions that fall into this category.DOC and DOCG-rated Italian wines are not only printed on the label (usually under the name of the wine), but also often appear in the form of a long, pink seal that appears on the shrink-wrap on the top of the bottle.

Italy's streets, people everywhere can be seen drinking wine, which can not help but remind people of Florence, Michelangelo made the god of wine Bacchus statue: that drunken beautiful young people are not eulogizing the exuberance of life and nature's bounty?

Italy is actually the world's leading producer of wine, and has been making it for more than 3,000 years.

Italy's special topography, with its long, lean, boot-like shape, Mediterranean climate, abundant rainfall and sunshine, has given rise to the excellent characteristics of Italian wine and its unique flavor.

Italian wine, basically, is still the majority of red wine. Most Italian red wines have high fruit acidity, while the strength of tannins varies according to grape varieties. After proper aging, it is possible to develop elegant and delicate red wines.

Italian white wines are mostly characterized by their freshness and fruity aromas.

It is not difficult to run a roll label for Italian wines, generally table wines (Vino de Tavola). Although the roll label doesn't seem to be very prominent, you can actually find many good wines in this class. The Italian classification system has been in place for the last few decades, unlike France, where it has been in place for more than a century. It's no wonder that some of the best wines are listed in the Vino de Tavola class, which is a shame.