2007-10-07 13:07:56 · 10 answers · asked by kaspercoffee 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Wine is any fruit juice that's been fermented. Yeast is added and converts the sugars from the fruit juice (and any that's added) to alcohol and CO2. When you just say "wine" it's understood that it's from grapes. Any other fruit is mentioned in the wine, such as: Elderberry wine, raspberry wine, cherry wine, etc.
The difference between beer and wine is that beer comes from grain instead of fruit. However, when a beer has an alcohol level that's comparable to that of wine (usually above 10%) it's referred to as "barley wine."
Hard liquor is another word for distilled spirits. Hard liquor starts out as a form of beer or wine (where the alcohol is made) and then it's distilled (where the alcohol is concentrated). The distillation process concentrates the alcohol made in a fermented brew (like beer or wine) to a level far beyond the amount that would otherwise kill the yeast making the alcohol.
"Fortified wine" is wine that's had neutral spirit (like unaged brandy or vodka) added to raise the alcohol level above normal wine...examples would be sherry and port.
2007-10-07 18:51:14 · answer #1 · answered by Trid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wine is certainly not considered hard liquor as others have said.
As a rule, beer is between 4.2 and 6% ("Light" beers are usually 4.2%, the "regular" versions are 5% and some of the higher end beers are 6%), wine is almost always 13.5% and hard liquor is generally 40%, though some are 50%. Higher alcohol, like Bacardi 151 (75.5%) shouldn't be drunk straight up, and is intended as a mixer.
If you've only had beer, you probably didn't notice much of an alcohol taste. In wine, you can taste or feel the alcohol and it isn't unpleasant. With hard liquor, it's impossible to miss the alcohol and you'll probably reach for something to mix it with, rum & coke, vodka & juice.
If you look around you'll find some beers that are over 6%, such as Sierra Nevada (6.3% I believe), or Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA (7.2%). Also, Sam Adams Double Bock at 8.8%, a spring seasonal. Don't confuse these with regular beers, you'll get drunk twice as fast with the Sam Adams than you would with Bud Light.
2007-10-07 13:22:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Is Wine Considered Alcohol
2017-01-09 12:03:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wine is not considered "hard liquor". It alcohol content is very low compared to, say, Vodka. It is generally thought of as an accompianment to dinner. Really good wines can be very un-affordable, but there are many, many, very inexpensive wines that are very good. Stone Cellars (by Berringer) cabernet savignon, at $6.99 a bottle, will be really good with steaks or red sauce pasta dishes.
2007-10-07 13:15:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wine is not beer, or hard liquor like gin etc. It is it's own classification, and follows different rules then beer and liquor.
The tax and import rules for wine are very different than beer and liquor.
wine is further differed in the following categories.
14% and below
over 14%
sparkling
2007-10-07 13:49:07 · answer #5 · answered by mstrobert 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is considered "wine." For medical purposes, there are three classifications of alcoholic beverages, which depends on their alcohol concentration: beer, wine, and hard liquor, in ascending order.
2007-10-07 13:12:06 · answer #6 · answered by Howard H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wine is considered wine.
2007-10-08 04:35:44 · answer #7 · answered by ken G 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope!
considered wine.
2007-10-07 23:43:32 · answer #8 · answered by IT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. it a glass of wine has the same amount of alcohol as one beer. its not that strong.
2007-10-07 13:12:44 · answer #9 · answered by Second Chance 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
"hard liquor" is distilled liquor like rum or whisky
2007-10-07 13:13:18 · answer #10 · answered by October 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋