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Mevusha:
Yayin Mevushal:
(Boiled Wine). Kosher wine (or grape juice) which has been
boiled prior to the bottling process is called yayin mevushal.
In the time of the Beit Hamikdash, boiling wine rendered it
unfit to be brought upon the Altar.
Magnum A bottle holding 1.5 litres, the equivalent of two regular
wine bottles.
Master of Wine: A qualification (not an academic degree) conferred by The
Institute of Masters of Wine, which is located in the United
Kingdom.
May wine: A light German wine flavored with sweet woodruff in addition
to strawberries or other fruit.
Mead A wine-like alcoholic beverage made of fermented honey and
water rather than grape juice.
Meritage
Originally created in California, these blended wines can be
summed up as the "American Bordeaux". The Red blend is made
from at least 2 of the 5 Bordeaux grape varieties: Cabernet
Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec.
The White Meritage is a blend at least 2 of Sauvignon Blanc,
Sauvignon Vert, and Semillon.
Methuselah A large bottle holding six litres, the equivalent of eight
regular wine bottles.
Mis en bouteille au château French for "bottled at the winery", usually in Bordeaux.
Moelleux French term usually used to describe wines of mid level
sweetness or liquoreux.
Monopole: French term for a vineyard under single ownership.
Mousse The sparkling effervescence of a wine. In the glass it
perceived as the bubbling but the surface of the glass can
affect this perception. Premium quality sparkling wine has a
mousse composed of small, persistent string of bubbles.
Mulled wine: Wine that is spiced, heated, and served as a punch. |
