According to the wine law applicable in Austria, the term "wine-based beverages" is a designation for products that are produced using wine-growing products and contain at least 50% wine-growing products in the finished product. However, this is a country-specific regulation. A detailed description and the legal distinction from mixed wine beverages and wine-like beveragesincluding the legal provisions on wine in the EU, can be found in the keyword wine-based mixed drinks.
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