Because world-wide concern with the perceived degradation of cork quality had a tremendous impact on the cork industry, a group of U.S. cork suppliers founded the Cork Quality Council (CQC) in 1992. Its mission was to improve the quality of corks at the source,...
In the Libournais area of France this iron-rich hard pan is also known as "machefer."
"Cream" Sherries are created from naturally dry Olorosos which have been sweetened with rich, aged wine made from sun-dried Pedro Ximenez grapes.
This term denotes champagnes with a slightly lower effervescence (more than pétillant, less than mousseaux) and creamy mid-palate flavors.
A Spanish term which is applied to the nursery (first) stage in a sherry maturing system (solera).
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