Below, you'll find a few interesting facts to drop here and there to start a conversation.
-The Mesopotamians produced the first wines c. 6000 B.C.
-There are over 10,000 wine grape varieties.
-A typical bottle of wine contains 750 milliliters or about 25 fluid ounces. And it takes about 2.5 pounds of grapes to make such a bottle.
-There are about 400 grapevines planted in an acre, which yields 800 gallons of wine, or approximately 13.33 barrels of wine.
-California produces over 17 million gallons of wine per year.
-If newer oak barrels were used in the wine-making process, the wines will often have a hint of vanilla.
-There are approximately 105 calories in a 5-ounce glass of red wine, though this may vary depending on the grape variety used.
-The grapes you find in the supermarket are not used in wine-making, as they have thinner skins and more seeds than varieties used to make wine.
