An integral part of Mediterranean culture, wine is made by fermenting pressed grape juice. The resulting drink consists of water and alcohol, alongside volatile chemical compounds (aldehydes, ketones, esters) and non-volatile compounds (sugar, flavonoids, terpenes) in highly variable proportions. It has accompanied human rituals, celebrations, meals and moments socialization or rest since at least the Paleolithic era.
Finding the parents of cabernet sauvignon and chardonnay: How DNA analysis can trace a wine’s genetic origins
