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Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Ever wondered why wine is different colors?

*ALL GRAPE JUICE IS CLEAR IN COLOR*
Red wine is only red because the clear juice is left in contact with the red or purple grape skin until it achieves the degree of color that pleases the winemaker. With rose wines, one winemaker may prefer a pale rose and another might like their rose to be almost as dark as a red wine. The longer the skins are in the tank, the darker the color of the juice gets.