Re:Dry red wine: Question for Mara

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Posted by: "Jill Caugherty" jillhc@...

Wed Jun 17, 2009 4:52 am (PDT)

Hi there,

I had assumed that all dry red (and white) wine is legal. However, I

noticed that Mara indicated in a message about LDN that dry red

French wine may cause problems, whereas dry red Italian wine may not.

Can you clarify? I'd like to understand exactly what is legal and

what isn't. And if French wine is illegal, and Italian wine is not,

can someone explain why??

Thanks in advance!

Trying to follow SCD to a "T,"

Jill

UC 2004

SCD 5/07

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Hi Jill and All,

There was a post by "Tom" (who appeared to be this list's wine expert) and he wrote . . . because the following countries have strict rules AGAINST chaptalization (process of adding SUGAR to unfermented grape to increase the alcohol content after fermentation) that wines from these states/countries are legal:

1. California

2. Australia

3. Italy

4. Portugal

Since France is not included in this list and Italy is, that may answer your question, "Why is French wine illegal and Italian wine is not?".

Before getting this info' from list member, Tom, it was a challenge for me when ordering wine. Now, I simply ask, "What California wines do you have?" . . . and I pick from there. Simple. No grief.

For more specifics - a former List Moderator named Charlene said these wines (I'm assuming from the states/countries listed above) were good choices:

1. Pinot Noir

2. Merlot

3. Cabernet

Well wishes to all. ferna, UC/CD, SCD 95, 06, No Meds

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