Beverage Terms
See a term on a wine label you don't recognize but can't seem to find a definition for in the dictionary? You might find it here. From A-Z, it's a simple guide to some common and obscure terms related to beverage alcohol.
Overproof
Wed, 2010-05-05 11:09 ??siteadminIn American terms overproof is anything over 100 proof. This equals greater than 50% alcohol by volume. In measuring alcohol by volume, anything over 57% is considered overproof.
Oxidation
Wed, 2010-05-05 11:09 ??siteadminThe chemical reaction resulting from the capture of oxygen or loss of hydrogen. One of the main oxidation reactions in the wine industry is maderization.
