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Drinks and liquids for human consumption, also includes the bottling industry for preparation and sale of such drinks.

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qualitätswein mit pradikat

Beverages; Wine

A designation of best quality German wines that must conform to specific requirements of origin and composition.

clarification

Beverages; Wine

A winemaking process involving the fining and filtration of wine to remove suspended solids and reduce turbidity.

dissolved oxygen (DO)

Beverages; Wine

The degree of oxygen saturation in a wine, which strongly affects oxidation of the wine and its ageing properties.

unoaked

Beverages; Wine

Also known as unwooded, refers to wines that have been matured without contact with wood/oak such as in aging barrels.

must weight

Beverages; Wine

The level of fermentable sugars in the must and the resultant alcohol content if all the sugar was converted to ethanol.

lightstruck

Beverages; Wine

A tasting term for a wine that has had long exposure to Ultraviolet light causing "wet cardboard" type aroma and flavour.

wine-press

Beverages; Wine

A device, comprising two vats or receptacles, one for trodding and bruising grapes, and the other for collecting the juice.