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2. Wine - Wikipedia

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   Wine is also drunk without the accompaniment of a meal in wine bars or with a selection of cheeses (at a wine and cheese party). Wines are also used as a theme for organizing various events such as festivals around the world; the city of Kuopio in North Savonia, Finland is known for its annual Kuopio Wine Festivals (Kuopion viinijuhlat). [118]

3. Classification of wine - Wikipedia

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   Within the European Union, the term "wine" and its equivalents in other languages is reserved exclusively for the fermented juice of grapes. [4]In the United States, the term is also used for the fermented juice of any fruit [5] or agricultural product, provided that it has an alcohol content of 7 to 24% (alcohol by volume) and is intended for non-industrial use. [6]

4. Glossary of wine terms - Wikipedia

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   In the Austrian wine region Wachau, a classification of wine with a harvest must weight of at least 18.2°KMW and a finished alcohol level of at least 12.5% with no more than 8 g/L residual sugar. These wines are usually the most rich and full-bodied wines from the Wachau that are often made from late-harvest grapes .

5. Alcohol by volume - Wikipedia

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   Change in volume with increasing alc/vol. Mixing two solutions of alcohol of different strengths usually causes a change in volume. Mixing pure water with a solution less than 24% by mass causes a slight increase in total volume, whereas the mixing of two solutions above 24% causes a decrease in volume.

6. Wine tasting descriptors - Wikipedia

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   Often said to be related to the alcohol or glycerol content of a wine. Also called tears. [18] Musty: a wine with a "dank, old-attic smell" arising from processing moldy grapes or using dirty storage containers. [18] Nose: the aroma, smell or bouquet of a wine. [20] Oaky: a wine with a noticeable perception of the effects of oak.

7. Vino de Pago - Wikipedia

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   Vino de Pago is a classification for Spanish wine applied to individual vineyards or wine estates, ... meaning a country district. ... 18 [6] Vera de Estenas: Utiel ...

8. German wine classification - Wikipedia

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   The following 2 to 3 digit number is the sequential order that the wine was submitted by that producer for testing (e.g. 031 – this was the 31st wine submitted by Kloster Eberbach for testing). The final two digits is the year of the testing, which is normally the year following the vintage (e.g. 04 – the wine was tested in 2004).

9. Fortified wine - Wikipedia

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   Marsala wine is a wine from Sicily that is available in both fortified and unfortified versions. [7] It was first produced in 1772 by an English merchant, John Woodhouse, as an inexpensive substitute for sherry and port, [ 8 ] and gets its name from the island's port, Marsala . [ 7 ]