Table tent. A card folded into a triangle that stands on a table top; used to advertise specialty
drinks or a short wine list.
Table wine. A grape wine (red, white, or rose′) with an alcohol content of up to 14 percent
by volume.
Tafelwein (TOF-el-vine). The lowest-quality category of German wines; the literal translation
is table wine.
Tall drink. A drink served in a large glass (Collins or larger) in which there is a high
proportion of mix and ice to spirit.
Tamper-evident closure. A closure on a liquor bottle, part of which remains on the bottle
when the bottle is opened.
Tap. 1. A beer faucet. 2. To set up a keg of beer for bar use by connecting one line to a
carbon-dioxide tank and one line to the tap.
Tare weight. The weight of an empty container, which is used to calculate the weight or
volume of its contents.
Tastevin (TAT-vin or TASS-tah-van). A wine-tasting cup that hangs from a cord or ribbon
from the neck of a sommelier; a traditional part of his or her uniform.
Tax stamp. Proof given by the TTB to a retailer when he or she registers and pays the Special
Occupational Tax.
Temperance. A word meaning moderation, self-restraint, and sobriety; used to label people
or groups who believe in very stringent legal limits on drinking, or forbidding it altogether;
the Temperance Movement historically had a powerful voice in the United States.
Tempering. In the glassmaking process the step in which cooled glass is reheated to high
temperatures to "shock" it and make it more temperature-resistant. When the entire glass is
tempered it is called fully tempered; when only the rim receives this treatment it is called rim
tempered.
Tempranillo (TEMP-rah-NEE-yo). The primary red wine grape grown in Spain, used to make
Rioja wines.
Tennessee whiskey. A whiskey made in Tennessee, filtered through maple charcoal; similar
to bourbon and often considered part of the bourbon family.
Tequila (teh-KEE-lah). A distinctively flavored spirit from the Tequila district of Mexico;
distilled at low proof from the fermented juices of the blue agave plant.
Tequila Puro. A Mexican Tequila distilled from 100-percent blue agave.
Tequillaria. (teh-KEE-lah-REE-ah) A bar or restaurant with a menu focused on tequilas and
foods that complement them.
Tequiza. A brand-name beverage that is a blend of beer, tequila, and lime.
Third-party liability. The legal concept holding that the seller of alcohol to an intoxicated
person may be held liable for damages caused by that person to a third party.
Three-tier system. An alcohol-sales-and-distribution method common in the United States,
with a product going from a producer, to a wholesale distributor, who sells to retailers
(including bars and restaurants).
Throw sediment. A wine that has been chilled or chilled too quickly, which causes solid
crystals to precipitate on the cork or at the bottom of the bottle. The crystals (calcium
carbonate) are harmless but off-putting to some consumers.
Tia Maria. The brand name of a Jamaican-made, coffee-flavored liqueur.
Tied-house. A financial or legal interest in a retail enterprise held by a brewer, distiller, or
wholesaler; in most states this is a violation of the law.
Tip credit. The percentage of the minimum wage that an employer may subtract from the
wages of tipped employees.
Tip out. The practice of servers sharing tips with busboys, barbacks, and other service
people who are not commonly tipped as part of the service team.
Tipped employee. An employee who receives at least $30 per month in tips.
Tip pooling. The practice of servers combining all or a percentage of their tips and dividing
the total amount among the staff.
Top fermentation. The method of making malt beverages in which the yeasts act from the
top of the fermenting beverage.
Total business pricing. The concept that menu items must work together (some, expensive
to make but popular; others, inexpensive and very profitable) to maximize total profit.
t-PA antigen. A beneficial enzyme in ethanol (alcohol) that helps prevent blood clots.
Trade dress. Elements of a product’s or business’s image that make it distinctive (e.g., logos,
color combinations, and the size or shape of a building or container) from those of competitors.
Trademark. The exclusive right to use a business or product name after going through the
correct legal process to register the name.
Training wage. For new employees under age 20, 85 percent of minimum wage, allowable
for the first 90 days on job.
Trebbiano (treb-ee-AH-no). An Italian white grape used to make Soave wines and some
sparkling wines.
Triple sec. The generic name for Curacao liqueur that is clear (colorless).
Trockenbeerenauslese (TROCK-un-BAHRun-OWSCH-lay-za). A rich, sweet German wine
made from individually selected, overripe grapes shriveled with Edelfaule (noble rot).
TTB. The abbreviation for the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Tulip. A stemmed glass with a tulip-shaped bowl. Some tulips are used specifically for
Champagne; others, for beer.
Tumbler. A flat-bottom glass without a stem or foot.
Twist. A strip of citrus-fruit peel used as a garnish.
Tyramine. A chemical found in some types of wine and beer that interacts with some types
of antidepressants to increase blood pressure, possibly to dangerous levels.
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drinks or a short wine list.
Table wine. A grape wine (red, white, or rose′) with an alcohol content of up to 14 percent
by volume.
Tafelwein (TOF-el-vine). The lowest-quality category of German wines; the literal translation
is table wine.
Tall drink. A drink served in a large glass (Collins or larger) in which there is a high
proportion of mix and ice to spirit.
Tamper-evident closure. A closure on a liquor bottle, part of which remains on the bottle
when the bottle is opened.
Tap. 1. A beer faucet. 2. To set up a keg of beer for bar use by connecting one line to a
carbon-dioxide tank and one line to the tap.
Tare weight. The weight of an empty container, which is used to calculate the weight or
volume of its contents.
Tastevin (TAT-vin or TASS-tah-van). A wine-tasting cup that hangs from a cord or ribbon
from the neck of a sommelier; a traditional part of his or her uniform.
Tax stamp. Proof given by the TTB to a retailer when he or she registers and pays the Special
Occupational Tax.
Temperance. A word meaning moderation, self-restraint, and sobriety; used to label people
or groups who believe in very stringent legal limits on drinking, or forbidding it altogether;
the Temperance Movement historically had a powerful voice in the United States.
Tempering. In the glassmaking process the step in which cooled glass is reheated to high
temperatures to "shock" it and make it more temperature-resistant. When the entire glass is
tempered it is called fully tempered; when only the rim receives this treatment it is called rim
tempered.
Tempranillo (TEMP-rah-NEE-yo). The primary red wine grape grown in Spain, used to make
Rioja wines.
Tennessee whiskey. A whiskey made in Tennessee, filtered through maple charcoal; similar
to bourbon and often considered part of the bourbon family.
Tequila (teh-KEE-lah). A distinctively flavored spirit from the Tequila district of Mexico;
distilled at low proof from the fermented juices of the blue agave plant.
Tequila Puro. A Mexican Tequila distilled from 100-percent blue agave.
Tequillaria. (teh-KEE-lah-REE-ah) A bar or restaurant with a menu focused on tequilas and
foods that complement them.
Tequiza. A brand-name beverage that is a blend of beer, tequila, and lime.
Third-party liability. The legal concept holding that the seller of alcohol to an intoxicated
person may be held liable for damages caused by that person to a third party.
Three-tier system. An alcohol-sales-and-distribution method common in the United States,
with a product going from a producer, to a wholesale distributor, who sells to retailers
(including bars and restaurants).
Throw sediment. A wine that has been chilled or chilled too quickly, which causes solid
crystals to precipitate on the cork or at the bottom of the bottle. The crystals (calcium
carbonate) are harmless but off-putting to some consumers.
Tia Maria. The brand name of a Jamaican-made, coffee-flavored liqueur.
Tied-house. A financial or legal interest in a retail enterprise held by a brewer, distiller, or
wholesaler; in most states this is a violation of the law.
Tip credit. The percentage of the minimum wage that an employer may subtract from the
wages of tipped employees.
Tip out. The practice of servers sharing tips with busboys, barbacks, and other service
people who are not commonly tipped as part of the service team.
Tipped employee. An employee who receives at least $30 per month in tips.
Tip pooling. The practice of servers combining all or a percentage of their tips and dividing
the total amount among the staff.
Top fermentation. The method of making malt beverages in which the yeasts act from the
top of the fermenting beverage.
Total business pricing. The concept that menu items must work together (some, expensive
to make but popular; others, inexpensive and very profitable) to maximize total profit.
t-PA antigen. A beneficial enzyme in ethanol (alcohol) that helps prevent blood clots.
Trade dress. Elements of a product’s or business’s image that make it distinctive (e.g., logos,
color combinations, and the size or shape of a building or container) from those of competitors.
Trademark. The exclusive right to use a business or product name after going through the
correct legal process to register the name.
Training wage. For new employees under age 20, 85 percent of minimum wage, allowable
for the first 90 days on job.
Trebbiano (treb-ee-AH-no). An Italian white grape used to make Soave wines and some
sparkling wines.
Triple sec. The generic name for Curacao liqueur that is clear (colorless).
Trockenbeerenauslese (TROCK-un-BAHRun-OWSCH-lay-za). A rich, sweet German wine
made from individually selected, overripe grapes shriveled with Edelfaule (noble rot).
TTB. The abbreviation for the federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.
Tulip. A stemmed glass with a tulip-shaped bowl. Some tulips are used specifically for
Champagne; others, for beer.
Tumbler. A flat-bottom glass without a stem or foot.
Twist. A strip of citrus-fruit peel used as a garnish.
Tyramine. A chemical found in some types of wine and beer that interacts with some types
of antidepressants to increase blood pressure, possibly to dangerous levels.
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