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Wine

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

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Bellini

Beverages; Wine

A cocktail made of Italian Prosecco (not Champagne) and peach nectar (not peach juice or schnapps)

Depth

Beverages; Wine

Describes the complexity and concentration of flavours in a wine, as in a wine with excellent or uncommon depth. Opposite of shallow.

Filtering

Beverages; Wine

The process of removing particles from wine after fermentation. Most wines unless otherwise labelled are filtered for both clarity and stability.

Clean

Beverages; Wine

Fresh on the palate and free of any off-taste. Does not necessarily imply good quality.

unoaked

Beverages; Wine

Also known as unwooded, refers to wines that have been matured without contact with wood/oak such as in aging barrels.

split

Beverages; Wine

A wine bottle that holds 375 mL, half the equivalent of a typical 750 mL bottle.

Sommelier

Beverages; Wine

A wine steward or expert; a trained professional who is knowledgeable about wine. A sommelier commonly works in the restaurant industry, in fine dining. They can be responsible for creating the wine ...

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