Single Quinta

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“Single farm” in Portuguese. It is used to refer to a specific vineyard and to a wine estate.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Garrafeira

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Used in reference to Portuguese still wines, the word garrafeira indicatesThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Estufagem

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The Portuguese term for the step in the process of making Madeira that involvesThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Escolha

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Translated as “choice,” it is used on labelsThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Cuba de Calor

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A method of making fortified base wine for inexpensive Madeiras that involves heatingThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Colheita

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Literally, harvest. However, colheita is also the nameThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Branco

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Denotes aThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

For what food has the TSA (US Tranportation Security Administration) recently issued an advisory saying that the substance must only be transported in checked luggage, not in carry-on? The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Carne Asada seasoning

B. Wagyu beef jerky

C. Ranch dressing

D. Kit Kat bars

The Name Shiraz

International Shiraz Day was established by Australian wine companies in 2020 and has since been celebrated annually on the fourth Thursday of July. Herewith, some information on the name Shiraz. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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