What are the raw crystals found in a wine tank after fermentation?
A. The raw crystals found adhering to the inside walls or bottom of the tank after fermentation are known as ARGOL. Argol or crude tartar is an acidulous salt from which cream of tartar is produced. It exists in the juice of grapes, and is deposited from wines on the sides of the containers during fermentation. Argol is the primary source of the world’s Cream of Tartar used in cooking. Q. Which President was the first wine advocate in America? A. During his life Thomas Jefferson was an advocate of the merits of wine, believing that “no nation is drunken where wine is cheap; and none sober, where the dearness of wine substitutes ardent spirits as the common beverage.” Thomas Jefferson was the most knowledgeable wine connoisseur of his time and his tastes in wine covered the world. His wine advice to merchants and friends opened channels for the importation of wine into the United States from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain. While serving as Secretary of State, President of the United
