Chapter
The Science of Sparkling Wine
36:25 - 41:09 (04:44)
This podcast explains the process of creating sparkling wine through secondary fermentation and the importance of sugar and pressure.
Clips
The speaker shares a technique for adjusting the amount of liquid in a bottle of liquor, including adding brandy, sugar, and white wine for proper dosage.
36:25 - 37:43 (01:18)
Liquor
Summary
The speaker shares a technique for adjusting the amount of liquid in a bottle of liquor, including adding brandy, sugar, and white wine for proper dosage.
ChapterThe Science of Sparkling Wine
EpisodeSelects: How Champagne Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
Antoine Beaumont, an 18th century French pharmacist, devised a device to measure the sugar content and wine, which helped the champagne industry calculate precisely the amount of sugar to add while re-fermenting.
37:43 - 39:18 (01:34)
Antoine Beaumont
Summary
Antoine Beaumont, an 18th century French pharmacist, devised a device to measure the sugar content and wine, which helped the champagne industry calculate precisely the amount of sugar to add while re-fermenting.
ChapterThe Science of Sparkling Wine
EpisodeSelects: How Champagne Works
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The history of champagne involves a young widow taking over her husband's wine business and inventing the disgorging process.
39:18 - 41:09 (01:51)
Champagne
Summary
The history of champagne involves a young widow taking over her husband's wine business and inventing the disgorging process. Champagne was an important symbol during World War I.