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/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 primary yeast species for fermentation?Saccharomyces cerevisiae
2. What is the earliest archaeological evidence of winemaking?Georgia, circa 6000 BCE
3. What is wine made from?Wine is made from grapes that are crushed and fermented.
4. How does wine change during fermentation?Yeast turns grape sugars into alcohol and bubbles, and sometimes bacteria make the wine smoother.

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.
Viticulture: The cultivation of grapevines for winemaking or for eating.