A golden variety of topaz is named for its resemblance to this fortified Spanish wine
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Tokaji - Wikipedia  Tokaji or Tokay is the name of the wines from the Tokaj wine region in Hungary or the adjoining Tokaj wine region in Slovakia. This region is noted for its sweet wines made from grapes affected by noble ... Six grape varieties are officially approved for Tokaji wine production: Furmint  Hrslevel  Yellow Muscat (Hungarian:...
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Calvados - Wikipedia  Calvados is an apple brandy from the Normandy region in France. Contents. [hide]. 1 History ... Pommeau got its recognition in 1991; in 1997, an appellation for Domfront ... from specially grown and selected apples, from over 200 named varieties. ... Like many French wines, calvados is governed by appellation contrle...
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Pliny the Elder, The Natural History, BOOK XXXVII. THE NATURAL ...  As to schylus placing the Eridanus in Iberia, or, in other words, in Spain, and .... as the "Falernian," from its resemblance to the colour of Falernian wine; it is ...... It was probably what is called, from its radiated streaks, a fortification agate. ..... identify this with Oriental topaz or yellow corundum, a variety of the Sapphire; while...
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Chemistry - Ray Sahelian, M.D.  Arsenic poison, It's used in making transistorized circuits or deadly dinner wine ... Electrum is an alloy of these 2 precious metals silver and gold ..... A golden variety of topaz is named for its resemblance to Sherry fortified Spanish wine.
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Celebrity Wines: Actors, Athletes, Rock Stars, and Icons Become ...  Her first wine, an Italian red bland called Sogno Uno (Dream One) drew rave reviews ... Marilyn Monroe - Marilyn Monroe's image is as recognizable as the Golden ... themed wines with clever names like Marilyn Merlot and Sauvignon Blonde. ... chardonnay, pinot noir, and gewurztraminer- each with labels adorned with...
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Topaz - Wikipedia  Topaz is a silicate mineral of aluminium and fluorine with the chemical formula Al2SiO4(F,OH)2 ... The American Golden Topaz, a more recent gem, weighed a massive ... The name "topaz" is usually derived (via Old French: Topace and Latin: ... is a legendary island in the Red Sea and the mineral "topaz" was first mined...
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Sherry - Wikipedia  Sherry is a fortified wine made from white grapes that are grown near the town of Jerez de la Frontera in Andalusia, Spain. Sherry is produced in a variety of styles made primarily from the Palomino grape, ranging from light versions similar to white table wines, such as Manzanilla and Fino, to darker ... Sherry was previously known as sack, from the Spanish saca, meaning...
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Topaz Gemstone & Jewelry Information; Natural Topaz: GemSelect  Feb 8, 2007 ... In its pure form it is colorless (white). ... Topaz is highly prized for its brilliance and vitreous (glassy) luster. ... Orange-brown and imperial topaz is similar to citrine, zircon, chrysoberyl, golden beryl and sapphire. ... Imperial topaz is the birthstone for those born in November and for those born under the...
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Types of Wine Grapes: A Dive Into 20 Popular Varieties - Wine Turtle  This article breaks down 20 of the most popular wines and grape varieties that are ... Now it's grown around the world, including France, California, as well as the ... It is a member of the Cabernet family and its name, which translates to ..... Muscat Ottonel is an aromatic white grape used to make both sweet and dry wines.
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Fortified wine - Wikipedia  Fortified wine is a wine to which a distilled spirit, usually brandy, is added. Many different styles of fortified wine have been developed, including Port, Sherry, Madeira, ... For example, in the U.S. only spirits from grapes may be used. ... For drier fortified wine styles, such as sherry, the alcohol is added shortly before or after...
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Sparkling wine - Wikipedia  Sparkling wine is a wine with significant levels of carbon dioxide in it, making it fizzy. ..... French sparkling wines made according to the Champagne method of ... The grapes, most commonly Chardonnay, Pinot noir and Pinot meunier, are used to ... Cava is the name of a type of Spanish (mostly in Catalonia but also in other...
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Howell: Greek wines extend beyond retsina - Democrat and Chronicle  Jun 22, 2016 ... Three white wines and a red are worth seeking out. ... so the most popular wine aging vessel was the amphora, and it was usually ... As with many other wine-producing countries, one wine tends to ... One of my favorites is a more modern style retsina from the Peloponnese peninsula of Greece called Gaia...
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Free Flashcards about FOOD & DRINK - StudyStack  GREEK FOOD IS OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY THIS TYPE OF WINE FLAVORED WITH PINE RESIN, RETSINA. BASED ON ...... THE NAME OF THIS GEM PRECEDES BOTH A MARBLE-SIZED ONION AND A TYPE OF BARLEY, PEARL.
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Fine Sherry Wine From Small-Scale Spanish Production - The New ...  Jun 19, 2012 ... JEREZ de la FRONTERA, Spain ... new audience for a fortified wine that had come to be seen as hopelessly old-fashioned. .... New types of wine have always appeared, and that tradition should be continued. ... As in the big Champagne houses, many lots of sherries are blended together to create a...
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Bacardi - CLASS magazine - Read Online  Apr 5, 2012 ... popular types .... Work was plentiful in Santiago and the two Bacardi brothers quickly ... On their return to Cuba, Facundo found his store had been .... (the original 'Carta Blanca' name remains on the modern label). White rums did exist before Bacardi Superior, but they were harsh and ..... Bacardi Gold (Oro).
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CISL 650 Smooth & Easy :: The Best of Food & Wine Glossary ...  The alcoholic strength of a wine is a measure of its concentration of Ethanol. ... These light pink wines are also called "Rose" or in some cases "White (Name of red ... One of the largest cities in France, and a generic term for the sea of wine that...
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Castellammare del Golfo, Sicilia | The Ginger Man | Albany  Jun 24, 2016 ... In fact from its beautiful marina/port, abounding in restaurants and bars, which is named Cala ... Although once famous for sweet Muscats, and later fortified Marsala, ... Mediterranean climate is ideally suited to the production of wine grapes. ... A large proportion of what remains on the island is used to make...
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California Zinfandel - The Wine Institute  Nov 12, 2015 ... DNA fingerprinting has confirmed that Italy's Primitivo and Crljenak Kastelanski, an ancient Croatian variety, are genetically identical to Zinfandel grapes. ... its own particular flavor profile with a truly American name, history and style. ... Studies indicate that the grape used for making California Zinfandel...
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Citrine - International Colored Gemstone  Let's suppose that someone has bought a moped, yet his friends and ... Many people have come to know and love this stone under the name gold topaz, or Madeira ... with the higher-quality gemstone topaz - except for a few nuances of colour. ... with agate and other kinds of quartz, the cutters faceted the citrine using large,...
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The Sherry Region | The Unique Traveller  In the province of Cadiz, on the Atlantic coast of south west Spain lies the city ... Since the late 18th century this has been the unique source of the wine called Sherry. ... send the local wines, fortified with extra alcohol, to cooler northern countries. ... to name but a few, still offer a variety of sherries of quality made very much in...