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Sooner or later, you will fall like Alice down the hole into the land known as wine. Don’t worry. It is a tasty and satisfying trip. Here is a “travel guide” on some wine things you might want to know.

1. Fortified Wine - A wine that is given a higher alcohol content with distilled grape additives. Port and Sherry are examples of fortified wines commonly found on the market.

2. Myth of the Wine Legs – The legs of wine are the lines of wine running down the inside of a wine glass after you swirl it. Legs have nothing to do with the quality of the wine, contrary to popular opinion.

3. Low Yield Wines – The yield of a wine refers to the number of grapes grown for the relevant season at the winery. The lower the yield, the more flavor a wine will have.

4. Beaujolais Wines – The Beaugolais wines are from the southern most region of Burgandy in France. The wines are noted for their uniqueness and are made from gamay grapes.

5. Wine Alcohol Content – Wine is obviously an alcoholic drink. The alcohol is the result of yeasts processing the natural sugar found in grapes. The more ripe the grapes, the higher the alcohol content.

6. Wine Bottle Presentation – When in a restaurant, a waiter will present you with the bottle of wine you have ordered. You should look at it to determine it is the actual vintage you ordered and touch it to evaluate the temperature.

7. Fruitiness of a Vintage – Fruitiness refers to the ability of a wine to present an aroma and taste of a particular type. It is a term that refers to young wines. Older wines do not display fruitiness.

8. Wine Bar Tastings – When it is time to find new vintages, try visiting a wine bar. The bars offer small tastings of a wide selection, which lets you determine what you like before going out and buying.

9. Classic Red Grapes – As with their white brethren, there are relatively few classic red grapes used for wine making. They are Merlot, Syrah, Pinot Noir and Cabernet Sauvignon.

10. Finding Beaujolais Wine – The French Beaujolais wine can be hard to find. Why? The word is not included on the labels. Instead, just the village and producer are.

Wine is one of those things you will either love or not. Few people seem to fall in the middle of the road on the subject. If you find it enticing, then make sure to become an knowledgeable enthusiasts to maximize your wine experience.