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2.2 INTRODUCTION
Background
This product is fermented grape juice. Grapes are crushed to release
their sugary liquid, then alcoholic fermentation changes the grape
juice into an alcoholic beverage.
The Idea
There are five basic stages or steps to making wine: harvesting,
crushing and pressing, fermentation, clarification, and then aging and
bottling. Undoubtedly, one can find endless deviations and variations
along the way. Wine plays an important role in bringing people
together, a role that evolved from its origins in religious rites and
rituals, where wine was a symbolic element, to the consolidation of
wine culture.
Benefits
It provides antioxidants, may promote longevity, and can help protect
against heart disease and harmful inflammation, among other
benefits. Interestingly, red wine likely has higher levels of
antioxidants than white wine. Still, more research is needed to better
understand which types of wine provide the most benefits.
*STRENGTHS
*WEAKNESSES
- Quite expensive
*OPPORTUNITIES
- Big wine importer
*THREATS