In the world of wine, what is a snipe?
A. A small bottle of wine holding 187 milliliters
B. A tool that can be inserted into barrels of sweet wines to draw out a sample
C. A device inserted near the roots of vines to measure water availability
D. A round object that can be inserted into hoses to clean them
A.
Also known as a piccolo or split, a snipe is a quarter-bottle of wine (187 milliliters). It’s smaller obviously than a demi or half, which is a half-bottle (375 milliliters). In parts of Great Britain, a favorite late afternoon pick-me-up is a “snipe of Champagne and a scone.”