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fiasco

This raffia-covered flask is used for the bottling of Chianti, Orvieto, and other Italian wines.
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filtration

The process of removing particulates from wine by passing them through very fine mesh (filters). This practice, though common,...
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finage

In France, the term is applied to all of the vineyards in a specific sub-district.
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fine

To clarify a wine by adding substances that have the ability to combine with floating particulates in wine and then settle...
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fine maison

French term for house brandy served in restaurants.
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finesse

The combination of balance, subtlety, artful restraint, and elegance in a wine.
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