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Bacchus
   is the Roman God of   
Wine
Also the god of theatre and general good times and frivolity

History & Mythology > Roman Gods


UB40
   had a U.K. Number One single with   
Red Red Wine
August 28 1983 for 3 weeks

Music > U.K. Number Ones


Vintner
   is   
A Wine Merchant
Language > Job Titles


Wine
   ,   
Women, Song
Hedonistic phrase that may have originated with Johann Heinrich Voss

Misc > Trios


Jug of Wine
   ,   
Loaf of Bread, Thou
From the 'Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam' as translated by Edward Fitzgerald

Misc > Trios


Henry Mancini
   composed   
Days Of Wine And Roses
Music > Composers of Popular Music


Brandi
   means   
Burnt Wine
English

Misc > Names - Women


In Vino Veritas
   means   
In Wine There is Truth
More importantly, in wine there is alcohol.

Language > Latin Phrases


Wine
   in Italian is   
Vino
Language > English - Italian


Wine
   in French is   
Vin
Language > English - French


Una Copa De Vino
   is translated as   
A Glass of Wine
Language > English - Spanish


Vino Y Rosas
   is translated as   
Wine and Roses
Language > English - Spanish


Wine
   in Portuguese is   
Vinho
Language > English - Portuguese


Wine
   in Polish is   
Wino
Language > English - Polish


Wine
   is translated as   
Vino
Language > English - Esperanto


Asti Spumate
   is described as   
Italian Sparkling White Wine
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Astringency
   is described as   
The Quality of Wine That Makes the Mouth Pucker, Specially Found in Red Wines
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Bouquet
   is described as   
The Fragrance of a Wine
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Decant
   is described as   
To Pour out Wine Slowly Into a Decanter to Eliminate Its Sediment
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Rosé
   is described as   
A Fruity, Pink-colored Wine
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Sommelier
   is described as   
French Term for a Wine Waiter Who Has Keys to and Great Knowledge of the Wine Cellar
A wine steward

Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Spritzer
   is described as   
A Cold Drink Made of Wine Mixed With Sparkling Water
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Varietal Wine
   is described as   
Any Wine Named After the Principal Grape It is Made from
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Vintage
   is described as   
The Year of a Grape’s Harvest, As Labeled on a Bottle of Wine
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Last of the Summer Wine
   featured the character   
Walter 'Foggy' Dewhurst
Played by Brian Wilde

Entertainment > Best of British TV Comedy


Last of the Summer Wine
   featured the character   
Seymour Utterthwaite
Michael Aldridge.

Entertainment > Best of British TV Comedy


Portugal
   is the site of   
Alto Douro Wine Region
Geography > UNESCO World Heritage Sites


Julia Child
   claim to fame is   
She is the Co-founder of the American Institute of Wine and Food
Started L'ecole des Trois Gourmandes", a cooking school in 1951 with Simone Beck and Louisette Bertholle. In 1963 Child's TV show, "The French Chef" was a huge success and remained on the air for decades.

Misc > Famous Chefs


Aftertaste
   is described as   
A Tasting Term for the Taste Left on the Palate After Wine Has Been Swallowed.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Aging Barrel
   is described as   
A Barrel, Often Made of Oak, Used to Age Wine or Distilled Spirits.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Altar Wine
   is described as   
The Wine Used by the Catholic Church in Celebrations of the Eucharist.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Amphora
   is described as   
A Type of Ceramic Vase, Used for Transporting and Storing Wine in Ancient Times.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Biodynamic Wine
   is described as   
Wines Produced by the Principles of Biodynamic Agriculture.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Blind Tasting
   is described as   
Tasting and Evaluating Wine Without Knowing What It Is.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Corked
   is described as   
A Tasting Term for a Wine That Has Cork Taint.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Farm Winery
   is described as   
A United States Winery License Allowing Farms to Produce and Sell Wine On-site.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Master of Wine
   is described as   
A Qualification Conferred by The Institute of Masters of Wine, Which is Located in the United Kingdom.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Old Vine
   is described as   
Wine Produced from Vines That Are Notably Old.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Potassium Sorbate
   is described as   
A Wine Stabilizer and Preservative.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Still Wine
   is described as   
Wine That is Not Sparkling Wine.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Stoving Wine
   is described as   
A Production Method of Artificially Mellowing Wine by Exposing It to Heat.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Vinho Verde
   is described as   
An Effervescent White Wine Produced in Portugal.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Wine Cave
   is described as   
A Large Cave That is Excavated to Provide a Cool Location for Storing and Aging Wine. Similar to Wine Cellar.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Wine Cellar
   is described as   
A Cool, Dark Location in Which Wine is Stored, Often for the Purpose of Ageing.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Wine Tasting
   is described as   
The Sensory Evaluation of Wine, Encompassing More Than Taste, but Also Mouthfeel, Aroma, and Color.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Young
   is described as   
Wine That is Not Matured and Usually Bottled and Sold Within a Year of Its Vintage.
Misc > Wine and Wine Terms


Coq Au Vin
   is the French for   
Mature Rooster Stewed in Wine
Language > French Menu Terms


_____, _____ Wine
   has the missing colour   
Red
UB40. Red, Red Wine.

Music > Song Titles - Missing Colours


"Quand Le Vin Est Tiré, Il Faut Le Boire, Même S'il Est Bon"
   means   
When the Wine is Poured You Must Drink It Even if It's Good
Marcel Pagnol

Language > French Quotations


Marcelino, Bread and Wine
   was written by   
José María Sánchez-Silva
1953

Arts & Literature > Fairy Tales








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