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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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barrel

Beverages; Wine

Oak and steel containers used for fermenting and aging wine.

master of wine

Beverages; Wine

A qualification (not an academic degree) conferred by The Institute of Masters of Wine, which is located in the United Kingdom.

microoxygenation

Beverages; Wine

The controlled exposure of wine to small amounts of oxygen in the attempt to reduce the length of time required for maturation.

table wine

Beverages; Wine

Generally any wine that is not sparkling or fortified. In the US these wines must also be between 7% and 14% alcohol by volume.

california cult wines

Beverages; Wine

Certain California wines for which consumers and others pay higher prices than those of Bordeaux's First Growths (Premiers Crus).

hard

Beverages; Wine

A tasting term for a wine that containins too much tannin and is therefore unpleasant. Hard wines often take a long time to mature.

cork taint

Beverages; Wine

A type of wine fault describing undesirable aromas and flavours in wine often attributed to mould growth on chlorine bleached corks.