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A utensil that removes excess oxygen remaining in an opened bottle of wine in order to preserve the flavor of the wine for a longer length of time. As wine is exposed to air it oxidizes and causes the wine to lose its flavor. Several common methods are available which include pressurized spray devices filled with chemicals and vacuum pumps with rubber bottle stoppers. The pressurized method is used to spray a layer of nitrogen, carbon dioxide and argon gases into the air space within the bottle, effectively replacing the air with the inert gases, which serve as a blanket to cover the surface of the remaining wine in order to keep air from entering the wine. A second method uses a pump and rubber stopper to remove the excess air. The rubber stopper is inserted into the bottle opening and a small plastic pump is placed above and securely around the stopper, with the head of the pump forcing against and opening the head of the stopper, without allowing air to enter. The handle of the pump is then pulled up and pushed down repeatedly, thus removing 50% to 75% of the excess air by partially creating a vacuum within the space above the wine. Since opened wine cannot be kept for long periods of time, it is best to consume the opened wine within days of opening before it becomes too acidic to drink.
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| When braised slowly in this tasty red wine sauce, an ordinary chuck roast becomes a tender, mouth-watering treat. |
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| The flavors of fruit and wine blend well to make this dressing perfect for grilled halibut or other grilled fish recipes. |
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| Great dressing for a salad of mixed greens or pears and blue cheese. |
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| Preserved lemon adds an exotic flavor to North African tagines but it can also contribute a tasty and interesting element to many other cuisines. Experiment. Remember to reduce the usual amount of salt in a recipe to allow for the saltiness of the lemon. |
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| Enjoy more tender meat with an enhanced flavor when you use this marinade. |
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Preserved lemon adds an exotic flavor to North African tagines but it can also contribute a tasty and interesting element to many other cuisines. Experiment. Remember to reduce ... |
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Before Opening
Wine to be consumed within a few weeks
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White wine produced from grapes that are kept on the vine until the first deep frost. Grapes are then typically pressed while still frozen. Discovered unexpectedly in Germany in ... |
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| Wine made from grapes that were harvested in a specific year. The date is denoted on the label of the wine. |
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| Wine made from basically one variety of grape. The wine is labeled for the single grape variety or the most prominent grape variety used to produce the wine. The flavor and other ... |
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| Descriptor of wine that has bubbles. The bubbles are created by carbon dioxide gas that has occurred naturally, through secondary fermentation, or has been added intentionally. |
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| Designed to measure the temperature of liquids, the Wine Thermometer is useful for keeping beverages at the ideal or the desired temperature. Built with electronic displays for ... |
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