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Wine

Referring to any alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of grapes.

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drip dickey

Beverages; Wine

A wine accessory that slips over the neck of a wine bottle and absorbs any drips that may run down the bottle after pouring - preventing stains to table cloths, counter tops or other surfaces.

en tirage

Beverages; Wine

French for "in pulling", refers to the period of time in which bottled sparkling wine is rested in contact with lees generated during secondary fermentation. Part of the Méthode Champenoise process.

grenache

Beverages; Wine

A red wine grape of the Rhone Valley of France, and elsewhere (especially Spain). In the southern Rhone Grenache replaces Syrah as the most important grape (Syrah being more important in the north).

new world wine

Beverages; Wine

Wines produced outside of the traditional wine growing areas of Europe and North Africa.

reverse osmosis

Beverages; Wine

A process used to remove excess alcohol from wine made from intentionally overripe grapes.

dégorgement

Beverages; Wine

The disgorging or removal of sediment from bottles that results from secondary fermentation.

may wine

Beverages; Wine

A light German wine flavored with sweet woodruff in addition to strawberries or other fruit.

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