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