page_title: Glossary of wine terms
section_title: W
hierarchical_section_title: Glossary of wine terms / W
caption_attribution_description: English: Sommelier Knife, photo taken in Japan Українська: ніж сомелье
context_page_description: The glossary of wine terms lists the definitions of many general terms used within the wine industry.
context_section_description: Waiter's friend
  Also called sommelier knife, a popular type of corkscrew used in the hospitality industry.
  Webster
  A unit of wine or fortified wine consisting of 1.5L in total.
  Weissherbst
  A German rosé made from only black grape varieties such as Pinot noir.
  Wine
  An alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of unmodified grape juice.
  Wine cave
  A subterranean structure for storing and aging wine.
  Wine fraud
  Any form of dishonesty in the production or distribution of wine.
  Wine label
  The descriptive sticker or signage adhered to the side of a wine bottle.
  Wine lake
  Refers to the continuing surplus of wine over demand (glut) being produced in the European Union.
  Wine tasting
  The sensory evaluation of wine, encompassing more than taste, but also mouthfeel, aroma, and color.
  Winzergenossenschaft
  German term for a co-operative winery
caption: A waiter's friend
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