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Dubonnet (UK: / d j uː ˈ b ɒ n eɪ /, US: / ˌ dj uː b ə ˈ n eɪ /, [1] [2] French:) is a sweet, aromatised wine-based quinquina, often enjoyed as an aperitif. [3] It is a blend of fortified wine , herbs, and spices (including a small amount of quinine ), [ 4 ] with fermentation being stopped by the addition of alcohol.
vin de pays lit. "country wine"; wine of a lower designated quality than appellation contrôlée. Salad with vinaigrette dressing vinaigrette diminutive of vinaigre (vinegar): salad dressing of oil and vinegar. vis-à-vis (also vis-a-vis) lit. "face to face [with]": in comparison with or in relation to; opposed to.
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The name "Hotel du Vin" was a reference to Basset's wine expertise. At the time Basset was a Master Sommelier ; he went on to become a Master of Wine (1998). KSL Capital Partners purchased the Hotel du Vin chain and the Malmaison hotel chain early in 2013, before selling both hotel brands to Frasers Hospitality for £363m in 2015.
The Oxford Bar apparently became a public house in 1811, although it was a confectioner's shop in 1843. [1] It was disponed on 30 October 1893 to Andrew Wilson, wines and spirits merchant, and thereafter remained a public bar. The Oxford Bar retains its original compartmentalised form, which many other local bars have lost.
French phonology is the sound system of French.This article discusses mainly the phonology of all the varieties of Standard French.Notable phonological features include the uvular r present in some accents, nasal vowels, and three processes affecting word-final sounds:
Vin jaune (French for "yellow wine") is a special and characteristic type of white wine made in the Jura region in eastern France. It is similar to dry fino Sherry and gets its character from being matured in a barrel under a film of yeast , known as the voile , on the wine's surface.
The Mâconnais (French pronunciation:) district is located in the south of the Burgundy wine region in France, west of the Saône river. It takes its name from the town of Mâcon . It is best known as a source of good value white wines made from the Chardonnay grape; the wines from Pouilly-Fuissé are particularly sought-after.