Beverages

Beverages

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

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aeration

Beverages; Wine

The art of allowing a wine to breathe. Mainly with red wines, it allows the wine to "open" and the true flavor to emerge.

acid

Beverages; Wine

A compound present in all grapes which is also an essential component of wine to preserve, enliven and shape its flavors and to help prolong its aftertaste. There are four major ...

acidic

Beverages; Wine

Used to describe wines whose total acid is so high that they taste tart or sour with a sharp edge on the palate.

thin

Beverages; Wine

Lacking body and depth.

vinous

Beverages; Wine

Literally means "winelike" and is usually applied to dull wines lacking in distinct varietal character.

vintage date

Beverages; Wine

Indicates the year that a wine was made. In order to carry a vintage date in the United States, for instance, a wine must come from grapes that are at least 95 percent from the ...

vinted by

Beverages; Wine

Largely meaningless phrase that means the winery purchased the wine in bulk from another winery and bottled it. -- OR, a very specific term used by vintners (winemakers) to mean ...