Term for a wine-like drink that was particularly popular in Germany in the 19th century. The drink, produced according to many recipes, was usually made in the style of a sweet wine. Grape wine or fruit wine was mixed with sugar and alcohol and flavoured with various flavourings. The main production areas in Germany were regions without viticulture, as well as Poland and Russia. The marketing of such artificial wines was banned by wine law at the beginning of the 20th century. Yellow wine should not be confused with the French vin jaune (yellow wine). See also under spiced wine and a list of special wines under speciality wines.
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