Small pieces of oak wood used in place of oak barrels in fermenting and/or ageing wine.

The science of wine and winemaking.

A wine aficionado or connoisseur.

A wine that has the barest hint of sweetness; a slightly sweet wine in which the residual sugar is barely perceptible.

A Spanish, anise-based, absinthe-type liqueur,similar to Pernod and Ricard.

From Hawaii, a distillate with rice, taro root, and molasses.

Holds eight to ten ounces in a short ,stout shape. Often referred to as the " on the rocks" or 'rocks" glass.

Wine produced from vines that are notably old.

Wines produced inside of the traditional wine growing areas of Europe and North Africa.

Extra Virgin Olive Oil has a full, fruity flavour and the lowest acidity. Virgin Olive Oil is slightly higher in acidity and lighter in flavour. Pure Olive Oil is a processed blend of olive oils and has the highest acidity and lightest taste.

A type of sweet sherry. Harveys Bristol Cream is the best known example of an Oloroso.

Used in many drink recipes, most orange bitters come from England.

Food produced using feed or fertiliser of plant or animal origin, without the use of chemically formulated fertilisers, hormones, antibiotics or pesticides.

An almond flavoured sweetner.

Considered by many the national drink of Greece, this anise based liqueur is popular around the world.