How does the addition of sulfur to wine affect its taste?
Sulfur is added to wine for many reasons. Sulfur prevents oxidation and bacterial growth, it can make wine taste brighter and fresher, and it can mask some of the natural flavors of the wine. The jury is still out on how much sulfur is too much, but generally, the amount added is very small and does not have a significant impact on the flavor of the wine.
How many grapes does it take to make a bottle of wine?
It takes about 660 grapes to make a typical bottle of wine. This assumes that the wine is made using the more common blue wine grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Grapes used for wine come in all different sizes, so it’s tough to give an exact number. For example, Muscadine grapes, which are common in the southeastern US, are much smaller than Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. It would take around 830 of these smaller grapes to make the same sized bottle of wine.
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