Wine seems to be synonymous with the word ‘sophisticated’. My first encounter with this most elegant alcoholic drink happened only 3 years ago. My urge to at least know how wine tastes ended in 2018 when I was in Poonch at my sister’s place. She knew my desires well and hence threw a small gathering that included only close family members and just 1 friend. While others were busy having some weird conversations, we both waited impatiently to open that 1 last bottle of wine kept in the house till that fun-filled night. She had ordered a few scrumptious veg and non-veg items along with chips to make the party-like feel go to another level. However, it didn’t turn out that way for me after I had my first ever sip of this stunning-looking beverage. Yes, I was extremely disappointed while on the other hand, my sister and her friend went on to leave the bottle half empty. Yes, everyone has their own share of likes and dislikes. Unlike me, a wine connoisseur or an oenologist probably would tell you exactly what magic wine holds and what are the varieties of this alcoholic drink.
Another tale suggests that the first wines were probably made around 50000 years ago in the Mesopotamian Valley using dates, watermelons, and figs. These wines had almost 30 per cent alcoholic content and were very thick. To make them palatable, wine-makers of that time used additives like resin, pepper, oregano, herbs, and honey. In today’s comparison, they were still undrinkable. Around 15000 years ago, some genius realized that wine can be made with grapes and other fruits too. That’s when fruit wine came into being. As per legend, some of the popular names in history were truly fond of fruit wine. For example, Eleanor of Aquitaine, Leonardo da Vinci, goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini etc. In few European countries, people still make their own fruit wines at home.
Do you also feel like making wine at home? If yes, refer to the recipe mentioned below.