Author: Marilyn Medina

How Do You Clean Grapes?

Place your grapes in a bowl, sprinkle with a teaspoon of salt and a teaspoon of baking soda. Shake the bowl to evenly coat each grape, then rinse thoroughly with cold water. Pat the grapes dry with a fresh towel and get snacking—or try one of our delicious recipes using grapes, like this roasted grape […]

What Is The Most Common Grape Used For Wine?

Cabernet Sauvignon. If we disregard the table grapes, the most grown grape variety for wine is Cabernet Sauvignon. Maybe not such a big surprise. It is grown on 840,000 acres (340,000 hectares). The total acreage of the world vineyards destined for wine production is roughly 16 million acres (6.5 million hectares). What is considered the […]

Do You Wash Grapes Before Making Wine?

Wash Grapes in a Safe, Effective Solution While there is disagreement among winemakers about washing grapes to prepare them for winemaking, we prefer to clean ours to ensure that they are free of pollen, residue from air pollution and other elements that can contaminate your wine batch. How do you prepare grapes for wine making? […]

What Do Muscadine Grapes Taste Like?

Muscadine grapes are very sweet with a musky scent and flavor, and the skin is tart or slightly bitter in flavor. Are Muscadine grapes good to eat? Muscadine grapes are fat free, high in fiber and they are high in antioxidants, especially ellagic acid and resveratrol. Ellagic acid has demonstrated anticarcinogenic properties in the colon, […]

What Part Of Onion Is Root?

First get to know your onion. There are two ends, a root side (identified by brown, hair-like roots) and a stem side that is noticeably pointier. Get a firm grip on the onion and chop off the stem-side, about a half of an inch. Which part of onion we eat stem or root? We usually […]

Where Are The Best Grapes In The World?

Not surprisingly it is France, the country where most of these powerful grape varieties originated, is leading the way, followed by the US, Chile and Australia. Conversely, the countries with the highest proportion of indigenous varieties are Cyprus, Georgia, Spain, Greece, Croatia, Portugal and Italy. Which country has the best grapes? ChinaGrapes Production – Source […]

What Are Japanese Grapes?

Kyoho grapes were first produced in 1937 in Shizuoka Prefecture, but were not given their present name until 1946. They are popular in Japan, Taiwan, mainland China, and Korea for their size and very sweet flesh. They are traditionally served peeled as a dessert, and the juice is used in making chūhai cocktails. Why are […]

Can You Eat Champagne Grapes?

Champagne Grapes are super-sweet, extra-small “table grapes” meaning they are for eating, not used to make wine. It’s contrary to their name. You might also see them labeled as Black Corinth Grapes or Zante Currants. Whatever you call them, they are delicious, and fun to eat! What do champagne grapes taste like? What Do Champagne […]

Are Lampreys Parasites As Adults?

A lamprey can transform into an adult at 3 years and then complete its parasitic stage one year later making it 4 years old when ready to reproduce. Alternatively it could take up to 8 years if the lamprey transforms after 6 years and remains parasitic for 2 years. Do lampreys live as parasites? The […]

What Is The Florida Record On Red Snapper?

Florida Saltwater Fishing Records SPECIES SCIENTIFIC NAME WEIGHT Snapper, lane Lutjanus synagris 6 lb 6 oz Snapper, mutton Lutjanus analis 30 lb 4 oz Snapper, red Lutjanus campechanus 46 lb 8 oz Snapper, vermilion Rhomboplites aurorubens Vacant What is the Florida state record flounder? 20.56 lbs.All Tackle Records Species Angler Weight Dolphinfish Robert Vail 81.00 […]

What Is The Legal Size For Snapper?

Snapper Common name/s Snapper Scientific name Chrysophrys auratus. Minimum legal size 28cm Bag limit 10 (of which no more than 3 fish may be equal to or exceed 40cm in length) What is the minimum size for a snapper? Finfish bag and size limits Species Size limits or legal length (cm) Snapper Snapper 30 cm […]

Does Cranberry Juice Make Urine Smell?

Cranberry juice increases the acidity of urine, which can reduce odor. How does cranberry juice affect urine? Cranberry juice keeps bacteria from clinging to the bladder walls. It also increases the acidity of the urine. Cranberry is most useful as a preventive measure rather than a cure for an existing UTI. However, taking cranberry with […]