Italian wine

High school (ages 12+)
Food & Cooking

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/italian-wine

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the global wine production share (2022)?19.3%, positioning Italy as the leading global producer in that year
2. What is the annual wine consumption per capita?46.8 liters, indicating a strong domestic market and cultural integration of wine
3. What makes Italian wine special compared to other countries?Italy has the widest variety of native grapevines, with hundreds or thousands of different types, giving many unique flavors and aromas.
4. Why do Italians drink so much wine?Italians drink about 46.8 liters each year, so wine is part of food, parties, and national identity.

Terroir: The complete natural environment in which a particular wine is produced, including factors such as soil, topography, and climate.
Oenology: The science and study of wine and winemaking.
Malolactic Conversion: A secondary fermentation process in winemaking that converts sharp malic acid into softer lactic acid.