Fun Wine Facts

Hey Out There!

I thought it might be fun to write about some fun trivia and facts about the nectar of the Gods, or more commonly known as wine.

A. The Mesopotamins reportedly made wine 6000B.C. (that is crazy)

B. It takes approximately 2 1/2 pounds of grapes to make a bottle of wine.

C. There are about 85 calories in a glass of red wine. (that is why I work out so hard)

D. California produces over 17 million gallons of wine a year. (how much do you drink of this mass amount?)

E. 1 acre produces around 800 gallons of wine.

F. There are 60 gallons of wine in a barrel.

G. A French oak barrel costs upwards of $1000 each. (American oak costs close to $700)

H. There are approximately 400 grapevines to an acre.

I. The average cost of an acre of land in Napa California is $1900! (how the hell do they get it to market for $10?)

J. Dom Perignon costs around 23 euros to make and retails for 139 euros! (viva la France)