Food Mexico and Me Aug. 2015 | Page 16

RECIPE Wines importance of natural N atural wines are mostly made of grape and fruit extracts and come in various flavors and taste. The process of fermentation determines the quality and strength. Grape wines form the core of the wine making process. Grape wines nourish your blood, enrich you with their vitamins, strengthen your overall immune system, and brighten your skin. The grape wine also possesses anti-allergen elements for curing many common illnesses such as sinus infections, coughs and colds. If you are able to limit your consumption to one or two drinks a day, you will enjoy a healthy heart and healthy blood circulation for your lifetime. There are literally thousands of wine varieties extracted from grapes. Depending upon the type of grape and the fermentation process, they are classified by their names. Since the 1500’s, the art of wine making in Mexico has been nurtured to perfection. Today, you can find more Mexicans switching to wine as their favorite healthy drink. Pinot Noir has become one of the more popular wines in Mexico. It is made of pure black grapes. But the processing of this sort of exclusive wine is long and tedious. The Sauvignon Blanc made of green grapes is known to be the quickest and the best quality blood purifier. Cabernet Sauvignon is known to be the ‘King of Wines’ consumed in Mexico today. It has a strong aroma of black currant along with high amount of tannin. It is rich in taste and known to increase virility. Syrah is the second most popular type of wine in Mexico. It forms a strong red wine variety and it is made of black grapes with an intense aroma. This type of wine is consumable at an early age. It is often combined with the heavy Mexican foods and works as a great appetizer and digesting agent. The great feature of this wine is that it can be consumed in the most hot and humid conditions. Merlot is also popular in Mexico. It is made from black grapes and displays a soft nature. Merlot is sometimes considered the ‘Queen’ among wines for its exquisite gentle flavor. 16  Food Mexico and Me  Special Edition 2015 www.mexico.is