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Dining Terms And Definitions

Syrah
A grape variety associated with the Rhone Valley region of France famous for creating Hermitage red wine.

Blauburgunder
Clone of Pinot Noir widely grown in Germany and Austria.

Informal Italian Restaurant
Establishments which specialise in Italian cuisine provided in an informal relaxed setting with appropriate décor and a flexible menu.

Fine Dining Restaurant
Establishments which undertake to provide a formal structured dining experience at the premium end of the market.

Aglianico
Minor grape responsible for some of the better sturdy red wines of southern Italy. Descendant of the ancient Falernum grape. Also makes good bronze-colored rose wine.

Japanese Restaurant
Establishments which specialise in Japanese cuisine.

Semillon
Semi-classic grape widely grown in the Bordeaux region of France and also elsewhere. This grape variety has a distinct fig-like character.

Cabernet Sauvignon
A noble grape famous as one of the main varietals along with Merlot Cabernet Franc and others many of which are distantly related used to create the magnificent french Bordeaux region blended red wines.

Shiraz
Alternate name for the french Syrah clone grape grown in Australia and responsible for very big red wines that are not quite as intense in flavor as the french Rhone versions.

Restaurant
A commerical establishment where meals can be bought and eaten.

Johannisberg Riesling
- A white-wine variety widely grown along the Rhine river and tributaries in Germany and also in other temperate regions of Europe. It is also grown in N. America where it can produce a flowery fruity dry wine with high acid and low alcohol not unlike the german Kabinett version or a semi-dry style with some residual sugar similar to the german Spatlese version.

Fine Dining Restaurant
- Establishments which undertake to provide a formal structured dining experience at the premium end of the market.

European Restaurant
- Establishments which specialise in cuisine from a country or region of Europe.

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Olives Are One Of The Oldest Foods
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