Information About French Wine Whenever wine comes up in a conversation or a thought, we often find ourselves thinking of where the wine came from. If you study the name of the wine, such as Burgundy or Champagne, you ll find a log about the origin of the wine. Burgundy for instance, we all known comes from France, same as Burgundy. The first thing to do, is find a place to store your wine. You can store your wine at home, although you ll need to have a location with the proper amount of space and cooling temperature (between 50 and 65 degrees F). You ll also need to determine what brands and types of wine you are planning to collect. Wine Tasting For Beginners Attending wine tasting events can be a great experience and a lot of fun, although a lot of people choose not to attend out of fear - or not knowing what to do or what to expect. Even though there are no mysteries to wine tasting, there are some things that you should always remember. No matter who it may be that you are giving the gift to - wine is something that is truly appreciated - a gift from the heart. Among the several gifts of wine that you can give, is personalized wine. There are several companies that offer personalized wine and champagne gifts, complete with custom made designs and labels. Colder temperatures on the other hand may slow the aging process, although it can also prevent the wine from getting the chemical reactions it needs as well. Lower temperatures may not affect the quality or taste of the wine, although it isn t recommended. All bottles of wine, until they have been opened, should be stored in a location with a temperature above 50 degrees F. After an ice plug has formed along the necks of the bottles, they will be placed on a conveyer belt and taken down the line to a disgorging machine that will remove the crown caps from each one of the bottles. Once the crown caps are removed, the pressure is in place. The pressure that is well known with Champagne bottles is from the bottle shooting out the ice plug, or the frozen sediment that is trapped in the bottle.