How are cheap wines and expensive wines made differently?
Wine is big business in some parts of the world. The cost of a wine is dependent on many factors, including: – The terroir where a vine is grown has a great impact on cost. Terroir is that combination of temperature, rainfall, soil water, sunlight, and topography (e.g., altitude, slope, aspect) that control how well a vine will grow and the quality of its grapes. Two producers, located a few hundred metres apart, may product very different wines from the same varietals, because of small, yet important, variations in the terroir. – Agricultural methods affect the yield per vine and quality of the grapes. Different methods of staking, training, fertilizing, and pruning affect the final quality. A well-fertilized vine will produce a lot of greenery and large grapes, but will make mediocre wine. Increasing the production from a vine reduces the sugar content and flavour of the grapes. Lower-volume production produces better quality wines. Some producers prune quite heavily during the growi
