SPIEGELAU Hi-Lite Universal Glass

Check out Cellar Class to take your wine knowledge to the next level: https://www.cellarclass.com/ Learn from a Master of Wine at your pace, wherever you are with Cellar Class! Follow me on ...: https://www.instagram.com/konstantinbaum_mw/ https://www.threads.net/@konstantinbaum_mw https://www.tiktok.com/@konstantinbaum_mw Check out my website: https://www.cellarclass.com/ https://www.konstantinbaum.com/ https://baumselection.com/ I have used the following glass in this video: SPIEGELAU Hi-Lite Universal Glass – Get it here: https://www.spiegelau.com/en/shop/hi-lite/universal-glass-1750161?mtm_campaign=2025_cont_ec_baum20&mtm_source=ig&mtm_medium=afp&mtm_content=workshop&mtm_group=bgw&mtm_placement=link I have tasted the following wines in this Video: Freixenet Alcohol-Removed Premium Sparkling, Spain https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/freixenet+alcohol+removed+premium+sparkling+spain?referring_site=KSB Borgo Molino, "Glera" Vino Frizzante Alkoholfrei 0,0%, Italy Ackerman Bulle Royale Zero Alcool Blanc, Loire, Vin de France https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/ackerman+bulles+royal+zero+alcohol+blanc+loire+de+france+table?referring_site=KSB Manufaktur Jorg Geiger Blanc de Blanc alkoholfrei, Germany French Bloom Organic French Bubbly Le Blanc, France https://www.wine-searcher.com/find/bloom+bio+bubbly+le+blanc+france?referring_site=KSB SIN/A 0,0 Blanco, Spain 2023 Vigneron Pinot Noir DIVIN 0,5 %, France GSM Limited Edition alkoholfrei Odbird I use this wine key: Forge de Laguiole Ebony The 100 Point Scoring System (from www.robertparker.com): 96-100: An extraordinary wine of profound and complex character displaying all the attributes expected of a classic wine of its variety. Wines of this caliber are worth a special effort to find, purchase and consume. 90 - 95: An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. In short, these are terrific wines. 80 - 89: A barely above average to very good wine displaying various degrees of finesse and flavor as well as character with no noticeable flaws. 70 - 79: An average wine with little distinction except that it is soundly made. In essence, a straightforward, innocuous wine. 60 - 69: A below-average wine containing noticeable deficiencies, such as excessive acidity and/or tannin, an absence of flavor or possibly dirty aromas or flavors. 50 - 59: A wine deemed to be unacceptable. Humans have had a strong connection to alcoholic beverages for thousands of years. We have been making wine for at least 7,000 years. There are good reasons why, at the end of a long day or during a celebration with friends, we reach for wine rather than grape juice. Wine offers far more complex flavors created during fermentation. It is not necessarily sweet, which makes it far more versatile with food. And, of course, it contains alcohol. Alcohol typically accounts for up to 15% of a bottle of wine, yet it plays a crucial role. It stores and transports aromas, adds viscosity and texture, and contributes to the overall structure of the wine. It also has physiological effects: in moderation, it can be relaxing and has been associated with certain health benefits. However, alcohol can also damage your health and become a serious problem. As a result, global alcohol consumption is declining. In Europe and the United States especially, more and more people are choosing not to drink. The alcohol-free wine category is growing rapidly. The question is: are these products real alternatives to the wines we enjoy? Legally speaking, in Europe, wine must contain at least 8.5% alcohol by volume to be classified as wine — with some exceptions. The products we are discussing today are therefore not technically wine. They are classified as dealcoholized wine or alcohol-free wine. So if alcohol-free wine is made from grapes and contains no alcohol, what distinguishes it from grape juice? The key difference is this: Alcohol-free wines are made by first fermenting grapes into wine and then removing most of the alcohol. In the European Union, they may contain up to 0.5% alcohol by volume — roughly equivalent to what is naturally permitted in fruit juice. To produce alcohol-free wine, you begin with a finished wine and remove the alcohol. The goal is to preserve the characteristics of wine — the fermentation-derived aromas, structure, and complexity — rather than producing something that simply tastes like grape juice. There are several methods used to remove alcohol, but most involve separating water, alcohol, and flavor compounds and then recombining them without the alcohol. One method is vacuum distillation. The wine is placed under reduced pressure, which allows alcohol to evaporate at much lower temperatures. This helps avoid the cooked or boiled flavors often associated with traditional distillation.