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The Why Factor: Wine

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17/12/2018 GMT

BBC World Service - The Why Factor, Wine

Sandra Kanthal learns about the complicated world of wine, and why something so simple is really extremely complex.

Wine has been referred to as the nectar of the gods, and has been tempting connoisseurs for centuries.  But contained in this simple pleasure is an incredibly complex product; and anyone interested in reaching the pinnacle of the wine world must learn more about what goes into every wine bottle than most of us will ever take the time to know.  In this edition of the Why Factor on the BBC World Service, Sandra Kanthal speaks to experts of the wine trade to find out why there is so much to discover from a bottle of wine.

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