Beverages

Beverages

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

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acetic acid

Beverages; Wine

All wines contain very small amount of acetic acid, or vinegar, usually in the range from 0.03 percent to 0.06 percent--and not perceptible to smell or taste. Once table wines ...

acrid

Beverages; Wine

A harsh or bitter taste or pungent smell due to excess sulfur.

aftertaste

Beverages; Wine

The taste or flavors that linger in the mouth after the wine is tasted or swallowed. The aftertaste or "finish" is the most important factor in judging a wine's character and ...

aggressive

Beverages; Wine

Unpleasantly harsh in taste or texture, usually due to a high level of tannin or acid.

alcohol

Beverages; Wine

Ethyl alcohol, a chemical compound formed by the action of natural or added yeast on the sugar content of grapes during fermentation.

alcohol by volume

Beverages; Wine

As required by law, wineries must state the alcohol level of a wine on its label. This is usually expressed as a numerical percentage of the volume. For table wines the law allows ...

alcoholic

Beverages; Wine

Used to describe a wine that has too much alcohol for its body and weight, making it unbalanced. A wine with too much alcohol will taste uncharacteristically heavy or hot as a ...