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Beverages

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

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hearty

Beverages; Wine

Used to describe the full, warm, sometimes rustic qualities found in red wines with high alcohol.

herbaceous

Beverages; Wine

The presence of flavors of herbs in a wine (rosemary, thyme, etc.)

hollow

Beverages; Wine

Lacking in flavor. Describes a wine that has a first taste and a short finish, and lacks depth at mid-palate.

hot

Beverages; Wine

High alcohol, unbalanced wines that tend to burn with "heat" on the finish are called hot. Acceptable in Port-style wines.

imperial

Beverages; Wine

An oversized bottle holding 4 to 6 liters; the equivalent of eight standard bottles.

jeroboam

Beverages; Wine

An oversized bottle holding the equivalent of six bottles. In Champagne, a jeroboam holds four bottles.

late harvest

Beverages; Wine

On labels, indicates that a wine was made from grapes picked later than normal and at a higher sugar (Brix) level than normal. Usually associated with botrytized and dessert-style ...