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Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of unmodified grape juice.^[1] The natural chemical balance of grapes is such that they ferment completely without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients.^[2] Although other fruits like apples and berries can also be fermented, the resultant "wines" are normally named after the fruit (for example, apple wine or elderberry wine) and are generically known as fruit or country wine. Others, such as barley wine and rice wine (e.g. sake) are made from starch-based materials and bear more resemblance to beers, while ginger wine is fortified with brandy. In these cases, the use of the term "wine" is a reference to the higher alcohol content, rather than production process.^[3] The commercial use of the English word "wine" (and its equivalent in other languages) is protected by law in many jurisdictions.

The word "wine" derives from the Proto-Germanic *winam, an early borrowing from the Latin vinum, "wine" or "(grape) vine", itself derived from the Proto-Indo-European stem *win-o- (cf. Ancient Greek οῖνος oînos).^[4] Similar words for wine or grapes are found in the Semitic languages (cf. Arabic ﻭﻳﻦ wayn) and in Georgian (gvino), and the term is considered an ancient wanderwort.^[5]

Translations

How to say "Wine" in other languages:

	(Chinese)	葡萄酒
	(Japanese)	ワイン
	(German)	Wein
	(Spanish)	Vino
	(French)	Vin
	(Italian)	Vino

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Fortified wine

A fortified wine is a wine to which additional alcohol has been added, most commonly in the form of brandy (a distilled spirit). Common fortified wines include port, vermouth and sherry. A fortified wine called Muscat is made in Australia. Fortified wines must be distinguished from spirits made...

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Château Pétrus

Château Pétrus is the flagship wine of the Pomerol wine region in Bordeaux. The wine is made almost entirely from the Merlot grape. The château belongs to the family of the Libourne wine merchant Moueix...

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Kosher wine

Wines produced according to the Jewish Dietary Laws (Kashrut) are known as Kosher Wines. There are a couple of basic ideas which need to be addressed: Yayin Nesekh (Blessed Wine) Stam Yainom (Ordinary Wine) Mevushal (cooked...

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Dessert wine

Dessert wines are those wines which are typically served with dessert or drunk alone, not with food. They are often sweet wines such as ice wine, Sauternes, and Commandaria or fortified wines such as sherry and port. Legally in the United States, dessert wine refers to wines of 14% alcohol or...

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Beerenauslese

Beerenauslese is a German wine term and type of dessert wine meaning "selected berries". A wine... with noble rot. It also means that the wine had at least a specified minimum must weight at harvest. These wines are typically very sweet and rich...

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Hermitage wine

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Oenotropae

In Greek mythology, the Oenotropae ("they who change wine") were the three daughters of Anius: Spermo (goddess of grain), Oeno (goddess of wine) and Elais (goddess of oil...

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Acan

In Mayan mythology, Acan was the god of wine. His name means 'groan...

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Barossa Valley

The Barossa Valley is a region of South Australia famous for tourism and wine...

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Jug wine

Jug wine is wine bottled in a jug, which often has a handle. It is generally regarded as less than palatable by wine aficionados. Jug wines are usually drunk not for pleasure but for intoxication. Common brands include Boone's Farm, Gallo, and Carlo Rossi...

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