1Brief introduction about Da Lat wine
Check-in to Da Lat, travel enthusiasts often have many reasons to “fall in love” with this foggy city, such as the cool climate, peaceful life with gentle people, and beautiful locations. Famous tourist attractions such as Datanla waterfall, ZooDoo zoo, Langbiang mountain, Tuyen Lam lake… or typical Dalat delicacies, of which the highlight is Dalat wine. Da Lat wine has almost become a familiar drink, indispensable at parties with family and relatives.
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Because Da Lat’s weather is cool and cold in winter, people often drink wine to keep their bodies warm
Since the 1990s, our country has had almost no production facilities that meet international standards, and not even a single brand that produces official wine that meets European standards. At this time, only foreign wines appeared on the market, imported from abroad. One of the brands that many wine connoisseurs drink is Bordeaux Wine from France.
So how did Da Lat wine come into being and become so popular in family meals? Let’s find out below!
2The process of building the Da Lat wine brand
Appearing since the late 90s in the twentieth century, Da Lat city is considered a “pioneer” at the forefront of Vietnamese wine production. Initially, thanks to the application of European production technology, Da Lat wine only produced one, Da Lat red wine with the traditional flavor of French wine, but after a period of tinkering with it. , dedicatedly researched to come up with the formula, then the “sweet fruit” came. At the end of 1999, Da Lat grape wine was officially launched for the first time and “introduced” to the Vietnamese market.
– From 1999 to 2007, Da Lat wine began to be popular, consumption gradually increased to more than 2 million liters.
– Realizing the potential, Da Lat Vang has registered its trademark at the Vietnam Intellectual Property Office since 2003.
– In 2004, Da Lat wine won the Cup of Record for the most famous wine brand awarded by Vietbooks (now called Vietkings).
– By 2008, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry and AC Nielsen Vietnam decided to award Da Lat wine the title of Famous Brand (in the top 500 most famous brands in the Vietnamese market).
– More specifically, Chateau Dalat Wine was served at the Apec conference of heads of state in 2014. After that, Dalat wine continued to win over “tough” opponents when it was again served at World leaders at the 2017 Apec conference.
– By 2018 – 2019, Da Lat wine “won” the title of High Quality Vietnamese Goods voted by the state.
Da Lat wine will be a “hard tool” to help you entertain guests at parties
3Which Dalat wines appeal to diners?
Da Lat has many different types of wine, but they are usually divided into two main lines: red wine and white wine. Below are some of the Dalat wines that are most loved by food lovers today
The first name in the list of popular Da Lat wines is Dankia wine. This is a wine fermented from Da Lat strawberry flavor, has an attractive Ruby red color, soft taste, easy to drink. You can drink Da Lat Dankia wine when eating with dishes made from red meat and spicy grilled meat.
You should chill Da Lat Dankia wine at a temperature of 12 to 16 degrees Celsius to make the wine more delicious.
Like other wines, Dalat Classic Red Wine, also known as Dalat Red Wine, has a characteristic bright ruby ​​red color. However, this wine has the passionate aroma of Dalat fruit jam and strawberries that makes a difference
Let’s “cheers” Da Lat wine with friends
Da Lat Strong wine is also one of the next “strong” names on the list that many people love. This is a traditional wine in Da Lat made from fruit and sweet jam, with a hint of cinnamon. The taste of Da Lat Strong wine is also very easy to drink, suitable for those who have a “taste” for enjoying high concentrations. More specifically, this is the only wine in Vietnam that can “swim” into the ocean!
Da Lat wine has become an indispensable drink during every holiday and New Year
4Does Da Lat wine have an expiration date?
Surely many of us often misunderstand that the longer wine is kept, the better it tastes. However, this is wrong, Da Lat wine is “bad”! The shelf life of a bottle of wine is usually calculated from the time you open the lid, because when you close the lid, biochemical changes will occur in the bottle, and at a certain time the wine will be ripe.
In addition, each type of grape will also have a different transformation time, along with the distillation, incubation and mixing methods of each type of Da Lat wine, will all have different uses.
If the shelf life of a bottle of Da Lat wine is only a few months, this is an instant wine, because it is made from grapes with a strong fruit flavor.
In addition, there are also bottles of wine with a long shelf life, about 3-5 years, made from small-fruited perennial vines, with a lot of sugar and astringent taste. If you drink too early, or past the “golden” time, the wine will no longer taste good. It is revealed that the price to own these bottles of wine is quite expensive, so remember to check the expiration date carefully before buying this wine!
When enjoying Da Lat wine, you also need to pay attention to the expiration date!
5How to open wine in Da Lat
Screws and pliers are two common items for opening Da Lat wine. First, you screw the screw into the cap of the wine bottle. You continue to screw until the wick part floats about 1.5cm above the mouth of the bottle, then use pliers to gradually pull the screw out. The force of the screw will pull the bottle cap out. That’s all it takes to open it, it’s so simple, isn’t it?
Additionally, you can use a pocket knife to open the lid of Da Lat wine. First, you insert the knife into the bottle cap, then rotate the blade from left to right to push the cork out. Remember, because it is a knife, it is very dangerous, so you must do it slowly and carefully. After the wick is pulled up high, almost to the neck of the bottle, you just need to pull it straight out and you can enjoy it immediately. According to experience, you should use serrated knives to create a better grip and choose a knife smaller than the diameter of the bottle.
6Places to drink the best quality Da Lat wine in the city of thousands of flowers
– Ming Restaurant: No. 7 Tran Hung Dao Street, Ward 10, Da Lat City
– Trong Dong Restaurant: 220 Phan Dinh Phung Street, Ward 2, Da Lat City
– Inside Dalat Palace Hotel – Palace Restaurant
– V-Cafe Restaurant: 17 Bui Thi Xuan Street, Ward 2, Da Lat City
In the dreamy city, visitors can visit a number of restaurants and enjoy the delicious taste of Da Lat wine.
Suggested a few reference addresses to buy Da Lat wine:
– Da Lat wine factory headquarters: No. 31 Ngo Van So Street, Ward 9, Da Lat city, Lam Dong province
– Da Lat Wine Showroom: No. 03 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia Street, Da Lat City
– Vinh Tien Wine Showroom: No. 01 Le Hong Phong Street, Da Lat City
– Beco Wine Showroom. Address: kiosque No. 1, Hoa Binh area, Da Lat
– Dalat Wine Cellar: 77C Hung Vuong Street, Ward 11, Da Lat City, Lam Dong Province
Besides, drinking Da Lat wine also has health benefits, such as destroying disease-causing agents in the body, strengthening the immune system, reducing the risk of stroke, cancer, and preventing the risk of heart disease. circuit… This is truly a meaningful gift for tourists from far away when visiting dreamy Da Lat.
