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Wine - definition of Wine in Encyclopedia (1828 words) |
 | Wine is of particular interest for several reasons: its use in religious ceremonies in many cultures, the historical importance of the wine trade from very early times. |
 | Wines may also be classified by vinification methods: sparkling, still, fortified, rosé, blush, etc. The colour of wine is determined by the presence or absence of the grape skin during fermentation, since most wine grapes have clear juice. |
 | Many wine writers have decried the trend, as it has pushed up prices to the point that few people will consider drinking such valuable commodities, and consequently they are kept in bottles undrunk where they eventually deteriorate into a substance very much like red wine vinegar in taste (and desirability). |
| Country wine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (391 words) |
 | Country wines are fermented alcoholic beverages made from a variety of ingredients other than grapes (the base of "ordinary" wine) and having a variety of flavors. |
 | Country wines are always called something wines (e.g., plum wine), since the word wine alone is often legally defined as a beverage made only from grapes. |
 | Country wine can be made from any fruit or, with addition of sugar or honey, from many plant sources. |