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Definition: The word "wine" derives from the Proto-Germanic *winam, an
early borrowing from the Latin vinum, "wine" or "(grape)
vine", itself derived from the Proto-Indo-European stem *win-o- (cf.
Ancient Greek οῖνοςoînos). Similar words for wine or grapes are found in the Semitic
languages (cf. Arabic ﻭﻳﻦ wayn) and in Georgian (gvino),
and the term is considered an ancient wanderwort. Source:
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Wine is an alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of unmodified
grape juice. The natural chemical balance of grapes is such that they ferment
without the addition of sugars, acids, enzymes or other nutrients. Although
other fruits like apples and berries can also be fermented, the resultant
"wines" are normally named after the fruit (for example, apple wine
or elderberry wine) and are generically known as fruit or country
wine. Others, such as barley wine and rice wine (e.g. sake) are made from
starch-based materials and resemble beer more than wine, while ginger wine is
fortified with brandy. In these cases, the use of the term "wine" is
a reference to the higher alcohol content, rather than production process. The
commercial use of the English word "wine" (and its equivalent in
other languages) is protected by law in many jurisdictions. Source:
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Champagne is a sparkling wine produced by inducing the in-bottle
secondary fermentation of wine to effect carbonation. It is named after the
Champagne region of France. While the term "champagne" is used by
some makers of sparkling wine in other parts of the world, numerous countries
limit the use of the term to only those wines that come from the Champagne
appellation. In Europe, this principle is enshrined in the European Union by
Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. Other countries, such as the
United States have recognized the exclusive nature of this name, yet maintain a
legal structure that allows longtime domestic producers of sparkling wine to
continue to use the term "Champagne" under specific circumstances.
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