Winemakers are like chefs making a stock. Both take ingredients (grapes, in the case of winemakers), do the prep (press the grapes), add seasonings (yeast), put everything in a pot (barrel or stainless steel), give it a stir now and then, watch the pot carefully (during fermentation), make sure the “stock” doesn’t spoil (add a bit of sulphur dioxide) then wait patiently until it is ready. After that, it’s strained (filtered) so the stock/wine is clear, then put into...
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