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Deutscher Tafelwein (DTW) [DOYT-shur TAH-fuhl-vyn]

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A phrase indicating that a wine is 100 percent “German TABLE WINE,” used to distinguish it from other European countries using German-style labeling. Deutscher Tafelwein is Germany’s lowest category of wine and must contain a minimum of 81⁄2 percent of ALCOHOL BY VOLUME. The labels for such wine must indicate the name of one of Germany’s broad growing regions—Bayern, Neckar, Oberhein, or Rhein-Mosel. The term Deutscher Tafelwein is officially recognized by the European Economic Community, meaning other members must abide by the labeling conventions. When used by itself, the word Tafelwein on a label indicates that the wine is not German; the label should specify the country of origin. See also GERMANY; LANDWEIN; QUALITÄTSWEIN BESTIMMTER ANBAUGEBIETE; QUALITÄTSWEIN MIT PRÄDIKAT. 
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1995 based on THE WINE LOVER'S COMPANION,
by Ron Herbst and Sharon Tyler Herbst.

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