Vol. 12, Issue 4 (2023)

Author(s):
Ashutosh S Dalal and Sandeep Kumar

Abstract:
Wine is regarded as a gift from God and has also been described as a divine fluid in Indian mythology from ancient times. In Rigveda we find mention of wine as oldest fermented product known to man. Wine is an alcoholic beverage typically made of fermented juice. The fermentation process of juice into wine is a complex biochemical reaction involving microorganisms. Each gram of alcohol provides 7.1 kcal, and each milliliter provides 5.6 kcal. Alcoholic beverages are worldwide produced and they are most popular around the world for several centuries. Most wines as we know it is made with grapes, but it can technically be made from other fruits, flowers and vegetables too. The article presents review on potential of wine production from various fruits and current status of wine industry. Various wine classes such as fruit wine, blended wine, etc. have been discussed in this paper.