"tears of wine" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} tears of wine pl (plural only)
  1. (oenology) A ring of clear liquid, forming into drops, near the top of a glass of fortified wine; the result of differential evaporation of alcohol and subsequent changes in surface tension; an example of the Marangoni effect. Wikipedia link: tears of wine Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Oenology, Wine Synonyms: church windows, curtains, legs, wine tears

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