Maderized

A term for a wine that has been subject to a long period of oxidation and heat. The best-known example is Madeira, from which the term maderized comes. Table wines should not be maderized. See OXIDATION.

The wire cage that holds a sparkling wine cork onto the neck of the bottle is called a:

A. Birdcage

B. Stall

C. Helmet

D. Muzzle

Known in French as a muselet or muzzle, the wire cage that holds a Champagne or sparkling wine cork in place is very important in opening a bottle of bubbly safely. The muzzle should not be removed before the cork is eased out. Rather, the muzzle should be loosened (about 6 turns will loosen it), and then the wire removed with the cork at the same time.

647

The annual amount (in U.S. dollars) that a typical male marijuana user spends on weed. Such consumers now spend a few dollars more on marijuana annually than they do on wine, beer, and spirits ($645… Continue reading

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