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Wine vinegar blended with raspberry juice for a flavor that has the sweetness of berries, yet is mildly acidic.

French term for dry.

A version of "blind tasting" where wines of different varietals are tasted at the same time. The challenge of "double blind tasting" is to determine the varietal and origin of the wine.

In reference to wine, a "dosage" is a mixture of sugar and wine that is added to sparkling wine and champagne.

Considered one of the four basic tastes perceived by taste buds. The four basic tastes: sweet, sour, bitter, salty.

A type of yeast that is formed after the fermentation of grapes when making wine. The flor produces a film on the surface of stored wine that imparts a distinct flavor if it is not removed.

A beverage containing alcohol, which is produced from fermented grape juice. White wine is a nonsparkling wine, which may vary in color intensity and can be dry, which is nonsweet, semisweet, or sweet.

A sweet wine, low in alcohol, made from fermented glutinous rice. Rice wine is an important ingredient in Asian cooking, used in glazes, marinades and sauces.

A beverage containing alcohol, which is produced from fermented grape juice. Red wine is a nonsparkling wine that may vary in color intensity and can be dry, which is nonsweet, semisweet or sweet.

The actual protecting of wine, grapes, and juice from oxygen. Protection is achieved by using sealed containers, low temperatures, and sulfur dioxide.

A sweet dessert wine that has a distinctive musty flavor. The wine is made from a variety of white and black Muscat grapes, resulting in a color that varies from golden to darker amber.

A rich, Italian wine to which brandy has been added to convert the sugar into a higher alcohol content.

Sealed tanks used during the Charmat Method of fermentation, the adding of sugar and yeast to sparkling wine to create bubbles.

Refers to vinegar that is produced from white wine and is a popular ingredient for the preparation of various salad dressings.

Vinegar made from red wine, which has a stronger and more robust flavor than vinegar made with white wine.

A storage device used to evenly hold bottles of wine in a manner that protects the contents of the bottle.

Designed to measure the temperature of liquids, the Wine Thermometer is useful for keeping beverages at the ideal or the desired temperature.

A type of tray built to serve appetizers while also holding wine glasses. Made from plastic, wood, metal, or composites, the Appetizer and Wine Serving Tray is designed to function as either individual serving trays for each guest or as a larger version with multiple glass holders so wine and appeatizers can be served to guests as the tray is carried around.

A characteristic in wine that can be both desirable and undesirable. Descriptors of a yeasty wine could include dirty, earthy, nutty, gamey, and smoky.

The liqueur that is added to Champagne bottles, replacing wine lost by expelling the plug of yeast from the bottle.