What is Brandy?

 All about Brandy↓

WHAT IS BRANDY?

    Brandy is a distilled Alcoholic beverage from WINE.It contains 35–60% alcohol by volume and is typically drunk as an after-dinner digestif. It produced in All wine producing areas, by fermenting and distilling grape juice. It can make by other fruits also such as Peach, Apple, Pear, Apricot, Cherry. And the name of brandy's depends on that like, if it's made by cherry, then Cherry Brandy and if it's by Apricot than, Apricot Brandy. When The label just reads Brandy, It means it made by grape wine only.

WORD INTRODUCTION:-

      The word Brandy comes from the Dutch word "brandewijn", which means burnt wine. Brandy Distillation is a burning process which is done by heat.

       France was the first country to produce brandy, but it was prepared only as a medicine and was considered as possessing such a great strengthening and sanitary powers that the physicians named it Eau-de-vie, which means "the water of life." (Colorless fruit brandies are often called water of life.)

CLASSIFICATION:-

There are mainly two types of brandies made in France___ 

1. Cognac  -              The most famous Brandy.  
2. ArmagnacThe   -  Oldest Brandy.

1. Cognac-

   The Cognac region of France is located on the west-central Atlantic coast.  This region produces the world’s best-known brandy-Cognac. The region is famous for Ugni Blanc, Folle Blanche, and Colombard vinifera grapes which produce wines that are thin, tart, and low in alcohol. As per master sommelier (wine expert), it's not great for wine, but perfect for brandy.

Cognacs are unique in the spirit world. There is no vintage brandy There is no age statement for Cognac.

      The label of Cognac give the number of years the particular Cognac is age for__

    *One Star Matured for 2 years.
  **Two Star Matured for 2-4 years.
***Three Star Matured for 5-8 years.
V.O           -    Very Old
V.O.P        -   Very Old Pale
V.S.O        -   Very Superior Old
V.S.O.P    -   Very Superior Old Pale
V.V.S.O.P -   Very Very Superior Old Pale
X.O          -   Extra old – a minimum age of 6 years for the young brandy in the blend with the average age running 20 years or older.
 SOME POPULAR COGNAC BRANDS:-

1.     Hennessy
2.     Martell
3.     Remy Martin
4.     Courvoisier

2. Armagnac-

     The name Armagnac is given to the Brandy made in The Armagnac region of France which is located in the south-west corner of the country. It is the world oldest brandy. The process of making Armagnac is same as like Cognac.

The difference in the brandies is in the distillation and the length of aging. Armagnac is dry in taste and also bitter, and it must be aged for 10 years to get the best results.

SOME POPULAR ARMAGNAC BRANDS:-

1.     Hors d' ag
2.     Reserve d' moine
3.     Neplion XO
4.     Janneau

      Without this two region of France, there is another region name CALVADOS.

CALVADOS produced famous apple brandy from Normandy in Upper France where the climate is not suitable for grapes, But the region is very good for apple.

Most expensive water Brands in the World.

Most Expensive Water Brands

About Water:-__Water is a transparent, tasteless, smell less, and colorless chemical substance, which is the main component of Earth's streams.

In this world, there is a lot of water brands. some of them are very expensive. Sometimes it’s not only about the water but also the ambiance, atmosphere, and the presentation. Water is like wine but sometimes in a special situation, it can be like Champaign to give a kick of luxury presentation.

Here, I will tell you 5 most expensive water bottle in the World.

1. Acqua di Cristallo "Tributo a Modigliani-

According to the genius Book this is the most expensive bottle in the World. Made by Paolo di Verachi, who is already a genius record holder for making of the 'World's Most Expensive Tequilla and Cognac Bottles.

• How Expensive? 😯

How much will you pay for a bottle of water, to seduced your thirst? 2 dollars, 5 dollars, Maybe 20 dollars.!

But this bottle is 60,000 dollar per 750ml bottle, Can you imagine?

• Why So Expensive?

 The water is from France and Fiji (an island country in Melanesia). It's a natural mineral water, and also contains actual glacier water from Iceland. Each bottle also has 5mg of sprinkled 23-karat gold dust.

The price tag mainly comes from the bottle only. The bottle has been designed by "Fernando Altamirano" and made by Paolo di Verachi. The glass bottle is handmade and covered in 24-karat gold and the design is based on late Italian artist Amedeo Clemente Modigliani. This bottled water is a tribute of his work.

2. Kona Nigari Water-

 This natural mineral water is from Kona deep which is in Hawaii. This water is good for health and helps to digest and high in minerals which are found 2,000 feet down off the coast of Hawaii.

The price tag of the water is 402 dollars per 750ml bottle.

3. Fillico water-

The water comes from the Rokko Mountains at Kobe which is the six largest city in Japan. The water is high in mineral(natural mineral), smooth and refreshing.

The price tag of the water is 219 dollars per 750ml bottle.

4. Bling H2O-

 Kevin G. Boyd, Hollywood writer-producer developed this water. This water is the testiest bottle water in the world as per voting by water tasting enthusiast in the US. Bling H2O has been featured at many recent celebrity events including the MTV Video Music Awards and television’s biggest event,

The price tag of the water is 40 dollars per 750ml bottle.

5. Veen-

This natural mineral water from Lapland (a region of Finland) is extremely low in mineral content: Only 17.22mg/liter. Fist it was found in Lapland in the year 2006. later this brand got its second home in the year 2014 in the Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan. This water is the purest water in the World.

The price tag of the water is 23 dollars per 750ml bottle.

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All about Indian Navy Day.

All you need to know about Indian Navy Day

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Every year on December 4, the Indian Navy Day is celebrated. It is celebrated using a particular theme of the year to making it more powerful.

To celebrate this occasion the command of the Indian Navy (headquarter in Mumbai) Bring their ships and sailors for making the celebration Excellent.

History-

 The world first dock was built at Lothal which is located in Ahmedabad ( now near the modern state of Gujarat) around 2300 BC during Harappa civilization. In the late 17th century when the Sidis of Janjira associates with the Moghuls to become a major power on the west coast the Marathi king Shivaji created his won fleet which was commanded by Sidhoji Gujar and later Kanhoji Angre. This fleet with the legend Kanhoji Held sway over the entire Konkan coast, Dutch and Portuguese. In the year 1723 with the death of Kanhoji Angre left an emptiness in leadership. And this resulted the decreases of Maratha see power.

 

    Many Indian ships were inducted into the royal navy, such as HMS Hindusthan in 1795, The Frigate Cornwallis in 1800, HMS Camel in 1806, HMS Cyclone in 1808 and HMS Asia in 1827.
HMS Trincomalee, the most famous Ship which was launched on 19th October 1817 carrying 46 guns and displacing 1065 tons. Later it was renamed by Foudroyant, and it is the oldest ship which is built in India. The Bombay dock which is used even today was completed in July 1735.

A memorable attack-

 During the Indo–Pakistan war in 1971, an attack on the Karachi harbor was a memorable attack. And during this operation, India used first Anti-ship missiles. Total Pakistani PNS and other vessel were destroyed in 90 minutes. 

Indian navy was honored with the Nau Sena Medal and Maha Vir Chakra for their courage in the operation.

Biggest Navies in the world-

1.    North Korea with 967 ships
2.    China with 714 ships.
3.    The United States with 415 ships.
4.    Iran with 398 ships.
5.    Russia with 352 ships.
6.    Egypt with 319 ships.
7.    India with 295 ships.
8.    Finland with 270 ships.
9.    Colombia with 234 ships.
10.    Indonesia with 221 ships.

DAY THOUGHT 4TH DECEMBER

All you Need to know about World AIDS day.

What Is AIDS?-(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)

      HIV (Human immunodeficiency virus)is a virus that attacks the body's immune system which is a defense against infectious organisms and other invaders. but This virus makes it progressively more difficult to fight infections and diseases. Once HIV advances and becomes so severe that the body's immune system is too weak to fight off many infections, it is called AIDS.

 

History of world AIDS day-

     World AIDS day designated on 1st December, every year since 1988 its an international day. This is one of the 8th official World Health Organization (WHO) day. Since its Begin over twenty years ago, the world has managed to Stop and reverse the spread of HIV. According to the World Health Organization, the occurrence of new cases has decreased 35% between 2000 and 2015, That means AIDS-related deaths have decreased by 24% over the same time frame, all thanks to antiretroviral treatments and widespread AIDS education and awareness.

About the Symbol-

       The Red Ribbon is the universal symbol of support for those, who are living with HIV/AIDS.

         Wearing a Red ribbon is a great way to support during the run-up to World AIDS day.
       In 1991, In New York, some artist gathered in a gallery to discuss a new project to support for people living with HIV. Their discussion was about what will become the most recognized symbol to support for people living with HIV. They avoided traditional color like pink and rainbow because they wanted to convey that HIV is relevant to everyone. So they chose red for its boldness, and for its symbolic association with passion the heart and love. later this symbol becomes famous. and it has inspired other charity also, like pink breast cancer...

Keep the promise (Stop Aids)-

        The first case of what is now known as AIDS was reported in the US in June 1981. According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than a million people in the United States are living with HIV infection, and almost 1 in 7 in them don't know it. Gay and bisexual men are the population most affected by HIV. In 2016. By 2016 estimates 36.7 million people were affected and living with AIDS around the world. In that 2.11 million person in India. In 2017 making it the third largest in the world and largest in Asia.

           HIV is one of the most killer virus in killing history, It killed more than 25 million people between 1981- 2007.
    
    Whether a person is affected by HIV, he/she has three important right.  

1. First right to inform straightly

 Testing for HIV requires specific and informed to allow the person being tested.

 2. Second right He/She can be confidential 

By India's law, if the affected person afraid to move the court to take their revenge for becoming a public knowledge, They can use Pseudonym (fake name).

3. Third right Against discrimination

    They have the right to treated equally.

                 

              So, Let's extend our whole Hearted support for those who are living with HIV/AIDS.

1st december Special, (Day thought)

Do you know the world oldest wine still open or not?

World oldest wine-

Speyer wine is the oldest wine in the world. It was found in the year of 1867 at Speyer which is a town in Germany. It named according to the town where it was found.

About the bottle- 

The bottle has been dated between 325 and 350 AD. It is a 1.5-liter bottle which it looks like "shoulders," with dolphin-shaped hand. Yellow-green in color.

The golden age of wine-

The period from around 1810 until 1875 has been termed by modern historians as the golden age of the wine. In northern Europe, the industrial revolution and the influx of wealth from expanding overseas empires was providing a growing middle class with resources for luxuries, some of which included wine. This wine was found in the year 1867 during the period of the golden age.

Bottle discover:-

Greece is the god of wine. A person who didn't drink wine in ancient Greece was considered a barbarian and the Greeks worshiped Dionysus as the God of wine and partying. The Romans adopted their love for wine from the Greek. When a Romanian die and buried wine bottle kept with them.

A Roman noble was buried with a bottle of locally produced wine around 350 AD at Speyer in Germany.  When his Grave was unearthed near the city of Speyer in Germany, the researchers were shocked to see that there was still liquid within the bottle, As per the report of Natalia Klimczak.

Different opinion about the bottle should be open or not:-

Many historians and expert have given Their different opinion and there is the debate that the Speyer bottle should open or not. The historians think if they open the bottle which is recognized as the oldest wine, then this will not be historical anymore. Till now the bottle is unopened. Pfalz Historical Museum in Germany has been given the home to the legendary 1,650-year-old bottle that is sealed with wax and olive oil was poured into the bottle to preserve the wine. No research team dares to open it though it’s curious for everyone. Many microbiologists insisting that the opening of the bottle could be dangerous. Don’t know how it will react with air. wine Professor Monika Christmann added, “Microbiologically it is probably not spoiled, but it would not bring joy to the palate.”

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All you need to know about fortified wine.

All you need to know about Fortified wine…↓

FORTIFIED WINE-  Fortified Wine is like regular grapes wine which have been given an alcohol boost with adding brandy during fermentation or after fermentation. The alcohol content of these wine is 15-21  percent. Some popular fortified wines are…

1.   Port Wine- 

     This dedicate and Cheerfull wine is the worlds greatest fortified wine by Portugal. They have created this wine at the beginning of the eighteenth century in the Duoro Valley in Portugal. Usually, this wine served after mill as a digestive. There are the different type of port__

(a) Ruby port-

This wine matures in the shortest time in cask(wine-filled barrel) (6 months or 1 year), And it comes with deep ruby color.

(B) Tawny Port-

This wine used to keep longer in cask (2 years or more). These wine are less sweet and lighter than ruby. It comes with brownies color.

(c) Crusted port-

Crusted port is a blended or high-quality wine usually from a different vintage, and its kept for several years in cask and for more in the bottles.  It is a well-balanced wine.

(d) White port-

This wine is made from White grapes and it made same like tawny port.

(e) Late bottled port-

This wine is kept longer in cask (10-30 years). This is a vintage port wine when the maker finds the grapes in a better position In the particular year.

2.  Sherry-

It is a blended fortified wine from the town of Jerez in  Spain. There are two categories of sherry: FINO and OLOROSA.

        Both are dry wine but they converted to medium or sweet wine by blending. For coloring secondary wine can be used. This wine served before a meal as an aperitif.

 

3.  Medeira-

This wine is executed from the soil and climate of the island of Madeira, but mainly from the cooking process. The wine is put into a hot room and heated to a temperature of 90-140°F for a few months. It can serve as an aperitif, Soup wine, dessert wine, or an after-dinner wine. The most special feature of Madeira is its curious smoky after taste.

4.  Marsala-

This wine is the main dessert wine in Italy, produced in Sicily. This wine is dark and strong flavor wine with scorched (Burnt) taste like Madeira.

 

Without these four there is two more type but they are not so popular...

5. Malaga-

It can take as a dessert wine. It has the flavor of raisins.

6. Tarragona-

It is a thick deeply colored sweet wine from Spain. 

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Classification Of Wine.

CLASSIFICATION OF WINE

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What is Wine?- Wine is an alcoholic beverage, which is the fermentation of the juice of fresh grapes.

CLASSIFICATION OF WINE:

           Wine can be dry or Sweet, Depending on their sugar content. Their color can also vary from red, white or rose. Sparkling wine is white or pink.

Wine classified into…

1.    Still Wine

2.    Sparkling Wine

3.    Fortified Wine

4.    Aromatized Wine

1.Still wine-

Still, wine includes red, white & Rose wines. These wines do not contain Carbon dioxide. The alcohol content of this wines is between 12-16 percent.

(a). Red wine-

Red wine is made by fermenting dark-color grapes. It server in between 14-16℃ (sometimes it depend on the place where you service).

(b).White wine-

White wine can make by red or white both grapes, whose skins are removed from the must before the wine absorb their color. White wine served between 8-10℃ (sometimes it depend on the place where you service).

(c).Rose wine-

Rose wine made as same as like white wine, but the difference is the grapes skin left longer than white wine to extract the color of rose. This wine served chilled, in between 3-5℃.

2. Sparkling wine-

During secondary fermentation carbon dioxide infused in these wine to make it fizzy. Champagne is the king of sparkling wine. The alcohol content of this wine is less than 14 percent. This wine served chilled, in between 3-5℃.

3. Fortified Wine-

Fortified Wine is like regular grapes wine which have been given an alcohol boost with adding brandy during fermentation or after fermentation. Fortified wine includes port, sherry, Madeira and Marsala. The alcohol content of this wine is 15-21  percent.

4. Aromatized Wine-

Aromatized wines are mixed with brandy or natural spirits to give more alcohol boost. Later its flavor with herbs, bark, roots, flower, quinine and other botanicals. This wine includes vermouth(aromatized fortified Wine), bitter and anise. The alcohol content of this wine is 15-55 percent.

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