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What is pet-nat? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. A natural brain stimulant for dogs made from grape skins

B. A slang expression for a winemaker’s favorite wine

C. A method of trellising that protects grapes from severe sun damage

D. A sparkling wine made by an ancient method

Pet-Nat is short for pétillant naturel which is a type of wine made using an ancient method (méthode ancestrale). Pet-nats are bottled when the wine is still in its first fermentation, trapping the carbon dioxide that is emitted during fermentation and creating a slightly fizzy (and usually slightly cloudy) wine.

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