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Wine Encyclopedia

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

cassis

From the French, the term is applied to flavors resembling those of black currant. The name also applies for a type of liqueur made from black currants that is frequently mixed with vermouth.

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cauque

This French term is applied to the baskets which are used to carry grapes from the vineyard into the press.

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cava

The Spanish term for sparkling wines made using the traditional champagne method.

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cave

French term for "cellar."

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CCOF

California certified organic farmers (CCOF) is an organization formed to promote natural foods and farming without the use of potentially harmful synthetic fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. CCOF growers achieve insect and weed control by careful...

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cedar

The smell of cedar is often noted in some of the finest wines of Bordeaux. A notable example are the wines produced by Chateau Lynch Bages in Pauillac.

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