Vineyard Science
The grape species responsible for about 90% of global wine production is known as what?
Vitis vinifera
This microorganism converts sugar into alcohol.
Yeast
The U.S. wine industry contributes approximately this amount in total activity.
$323.55 billion
About how many grapes does it take to produce one bottle of wine?
600–800 grapes
Fermentation converts glucose into these two products.
ethanol and carbon dioxide
The industry supports approximately this many U.S. jobs.
1.75 million jobs
As grapes ripen, photosynthesis increases the production of this compound.
Sugar
Alcoholic fermentation occurs in this type of environment.
Anaerobic
Moderate wine consumption is defined as this amount per day for men.
2 drinks per day
There are approximately this many types of grapes used to make wine.
10,000 types
This secondary process converts malic acid into lactic acid.
Malolactic Fermentation
Excessive alcohol consumption can lead to this liver disease.
cirrhosis
White wine differs from red wine because the juice is separated from the skins before this process.
Fermentation
Tannins create this sensory experience in red wine.
a dry, puckering sensation
This antioxidant in red wine is associated with reduced oxidative stress.
resveratrol