Wine culture

thumb|An Italian sommelier () with a tastevin around his neck A sommelier ( , , ), chef de vin or wine steward, is a trained and knowledgeable wine professional, normally working in fine restaurants, who specializes in all aspects of wine service as well as wine and food pairing. The role of the sommelier in fine dining today is much more specialized and informed than that of a wine waiter. Sommeliers Australia states that the role is strategically on par with that of the chef de cuisine.

alcoholic drink served to commemorate the Eucharist

Biscotti are Italian almond biscuits originating in the city of Prato, Tuscany. They are twice-baked, oblong-shaped, dry, and crunchy. In Italy, they are known as , or and may be dipped in a drink, traditionally Vin Santo. Smaller biscotti may be known as or . In Italian, the word (: ) encompasses all types of biscuits or cookies.

parable taught by Jesus of Nazareth according to the synoptic gospels