Federweisser

Literally “feather white” – a simple, low-alcohol, slightly effervescent, still-fermenting, young white wine sold soon after the harvest at roadside stands in many parts of Germany. When made from red grapes it’s called ferderroter.

Durand

The brand name for a highly effective, special type of corkscrew specifically designed to remove older, fragile corks in one piece. The Durand combines a helical worm (like a waiter’s corkscrew) with blades on either side (like an AH-SO). The Durand was invented in...

Brettanomyces

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Fynbos

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Angels’ Share

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Bota

The Spanish name for “butts”–600-liter (160-gallon) American-oak casks usedThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Retsina

A pungent, resin-flavored wine from Greece made by adding small amountsThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Apera

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Viscosity

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Sustainable

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A. Carne Asada seasoning

B. Wagyu beef jerky

C. Ranch dressing

D. Kit Kat bars

22.5

Amount (in thousands of US$) paid at auction for a single bottle of 1973 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, the red wine that came in first in the 1976 Judgment of Paris tasting fifty years ago. The bottle, sold by Christie’s auction house, was The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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