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mercaptans

Any sulfur-containing organic compounds.

February 17, 2011 
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meritage

Meritage is a term used for both red and white American wines that are produced by blending traditional Bordeaux grape varietals. Created by an association of vintners to help consumers understand blended wines. Meritage is defined as: - A wine blended...

February 17, 2011 
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Merlot

Merlot is a red wine grape that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. Merlot-based wines usually have medium body with hints of berry, plum, and currant. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot...

February 7, 2011 
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Merlot

Merlot is a red wine grape that is used as both a blending grape and for varietal wines. Merlot-based wines usually have medium body with hints of berry, plum, and currant. Its softness and "fleshiness", combined with its earlier ripening, makes Merlot...

February 24, 2013 

methode champenoise

The classic champagne technique of France. The methode requires that the secondary fermentation which transforms still to sparkling wine occur in a bottle, most often the one in which the wine is ultimately sold (exceptions being very large or small sizes)....

February 17, 2011 
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methuselah

This term applies to Champagne bottles only. It is the same as Imperial and holds 6 litres or the equivalent of 8 standard bottles.

February 17, 2011 
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