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Glossary of Wine Terms

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FermentationThe process by which sugar is transformed into alcohol; how grape juice interacts with yeast to become wine.
FiltrationThe process by which wine is clarified before bottling.
FiningPart of the clarification process whereby elements are added to the wine, i.e. egg whites, in order to capture solids prior to filtration.
Fortified WineA wine in which brandy is introduced during fermentation; sugars and sweetness are high due to the suspended fermentation.
Fume BlancA name created by Robert Mondavi to describe dry Sauvignon Blanc.
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