An alcoholic beverage made from fermented grapes.
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Where can I find open APIs with wine data (such as numerical expert rating)?
I'm looking for a wine API with basic info (producer name, name, varietal, region, expert rating, description). Wine.com seems to have deprecated their API last month. I can't find any other ones from sites like WineEnthusiast and…
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Availability of Zinbardel wine
Back in the 1960s and early 1970s I used to drink a jug wine called Zinbardel. They stopped making it and I haven't been able to find it since. Does anyone still make Zinbardel wine?
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Sparkling wine from Spain, is it Cava or not?
I bought a bottle of Raventos i Blanc L'Hereu. Here is the link to official web site: Raventos i blanc.
I am unsure whether it is Cava or just regular sparkling wine? I know, Spain has strict laws, and it defines conditions to wine manufactures. I…
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How come wineries and/or wine tasting events often so generous in giving samples?
How come wineries and wine tasting events are often so generous with their samples that people taste? For example, at many food tasting venues tasting samples are often very small in comparison.
Are wine tasting events just an excuse for people to…
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What is the technical term for the "vinegar/easter egg dye" smell in some wines?
I frequently notice a very specific smell/taste in wine. I find it rather unpleasant, so I presume it is a known commonly occurring wine defect (I notice it probably at least 30% of the time). The trouble is, I don't know what it's called, so it's…
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Are all lambrusco cheap?
The only brand I know is Riunite. Several years back I bought another brand regularly, but I have forgotten the name. It was the same price range as Riunite.
By cheap I mean both price and quality. I like Lambrusco, but my impression is the stuff…
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Why do you call some wines by region and other wines by grapes varietal?
Why do you call some wines by region and other wines by grapes varietal?
What is the reason behind?
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How do you know if wine has gone bad?
Which smells indicate that wine/beer is bad?and can it have any negative effect on health?
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I buy a bottle of wine from a supermaket - can you tell where it's come from?
Many wines are often sold under different brand names, or sold with a very generic label (Merlot - France).
Of course these wines will all have come from a chateau/co-operative/blender somewhere, I was wondering if there was anything on the label…
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Kinds of wine, how to identify same grape differences
A brief explanation with beers: I love IPAs, but some of them are a disgrace to the kind, when I'll buy some, I look for the alcohol and IBU level, so I know I'll like the beer before I even buy it.
A few months ago I discovered that I also like…
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Marketing wine - does the label matter
Living in Spain one tends to get used to good plonk at good prices. However, now that I am based (for the time being) in the Canary Islands I come across a lot of Canarian wines. One cannot call them plonk, firstly, they are somewhat superior to…
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What is the difference between kosher wine and regular wine?
We have family members who keep kosher, and we want to bring them wine for Friday night dinner. Is there such a thing as kosher wine? What makes a wine kosher?
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Is mulled wine just for Christmas?
With the weather deteriorating and temperatures dropping my thoughts drifted to mulled wine. Traditionally a Christmas treat, but is it 'fashionable or OK' to drink it even in the summer, or will my dinner guests be appalled? Are there any Summer…
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Why is there a Double Gold medal?
I was looking up a wine and found out that one of my favorites received a Gold medal. I felt validated because that meant I wasn't crazy (all of my friends disliked it while I fell in love), so I thought that meant it was in the top tier of…
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A geek's app for one's own personal wine notes
I have kept a text file of wine notes for years. Each entry is like:
Wine #1 maker and wine name
Date #1: Notes and cost
Date #2: Notes and cost
etc.
Wine #2 maker and wine name
Date #1: Notes and cost
Date #2: Notes and cost
etc.
I don't rely on…
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