Karen MacNeil
WINESPEED
November 2, 2026
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I WISH THAT THE EXCERPT BELOW COULDN’T POSSIBLY BE TRUE.

Up until 1970? Yikes.

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“Chai” is a spiced tea beverage, but it is also an important French term related to wine. It refers to: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. The day that Champagne bottles are disgorged after secondary fermentation

B. A particular breed of sheep that graze on cover crops in Rhône vineyards

C. An above ground cellar where wine is stored and aged in Bordeaux

D. The level of barrel toast preferred for aging Burgundy wine

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