[PW] Bite the Wine

[Jeanne Schramm]

Here is something from the Viennese Tourist Board which explains that a wine
connoisseur appears to be biting the wine (weinbeisser):
http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:AcF2D7yuccgJ:b2b.wien.info/data/artikel-db/e/Vienna_and_Wine.doc+%22biting+the+wine%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=1&gl=us

or    http://tinyurl.com/38jprp

On Jan 30, 2008 8:07 AM, Joyce, Thomas - ETA <Joyce.Thomas at dol.gov> wrote:

> I have heard the expression "bite the wine" but I haven't been able to
> learn where it originated or when and how to properly use the
> expression.  Some say it has a European origin.
>
> Any info would be appreciated.
>
> email address: joycetim at hotmail.com
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