dbisping's Profile

most, like 80% of copper is recycled.

that sounds pretty green to me.

the buttery flavor that is mentioned in the post is actually from malolactic fermentation. it's a secondary fermentation that is almost always associated with being stored in oak barrels before being bottled. in lower quality wines, the wine maker will use oak chips. the oak must be toasted, or burnt, to an extent to get a significant and intended flavor. almost all red wines will be made with malolactic fermentation while chardonnay is one of the few white varietals made in this fashion.

if a wine is unoaked then it was probably fermented and aged in a stainless steel vat.

there are lots of reasons to make a wine taste one way or another. many times cheaper wine will have colombard, another white varietal, added to stretch out the volume. according to the law, wine can be labeled as a single varietal without actually being a single varietal. the length of time the wine is fermented and aged goes a long way to ensure for certain qualities, while not being indicative of "quality." regardless, wine is a very complex product to make that is subject to nature and all of the corresponding whims.

one of the biggest reasons that chardonnay is so very popular is that it is extremely easy grow. this doesn't mean that the price is reflective of that ease.

the price of wine has more to do with cache and marketing than it does with quality. at the retail level, there is typically a 15% to 40% markup on wine. there are several levels to the alcohol distribution model that increases the price to a silly level at times as well as increasing the scarcity. the sky is the limit if you're drinking at a restaurant, but that's more about service than anything. if you are looking to spend a few dollars less then the best way to get wine is directly from the vineyard. although, the shipping costs might be an issue.

most of the wine that's sold is franzia. it outsells all other wine 5 to 1. so, if someone tells you they don't like wine then you are probably up against that experience. most of what we're told about wine is in regard to the report of a reviewer or from some sort of an ad. if you're looking for an example then you just have to read the descriptions of the wines in the post. most of that is total bullshit; it's all marketing. preferences are usually based on an event where wine was consumed or some other similar bias.