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Still

Viniculture
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Still describes wines without carbonation, the conventional state of most table wines, allowing pure expression of flavor.

Detailed Definition
Still’s poetic meaning is calm, contemplation, and stability—it is the wine that does not fizz, that sits quiet in the glass. Poets use still to discuss seriousness, meditation, and the absence of distraction. Still wines can be red or white, dry or sweet, but they rely solely on their aromatic and structural qualities. In verses about introspection and deep conversation, still wines are the fitting companions, allowing the mind to wander without the tickle of bubbles. They represent the timeless, the unhurried.
Example
Example in poetry:
Still|"A still wine is a wine without bubbles, a poem of quiet contemplation, of deep, undisturbed flavor."; "The poet finds in still wine a focus and clarity, a taste that is not distracted by effervescence."; "Still wines are the majority of wines, a subject for poems about the ordinary and the everyday."; "The poet uses still to discuss the idea of stillness, of a moment of peace and reflection."; "Still wine is a wine of substance, a poem that demands to be savored slowly."; "The poet compares still wine to a blank verse poem, its lack of rhyme a mark of its seriousness."
Additional Notes
Still is a term for wine that is not carbonated, distinguishing it from sparkling wines. Still wines are the most common and diverse category, encompassing everything from light, crisp whites to full, tannic reds. In poetry, "still" can be a powerful word, suggesting calm, contemplation, and the absence of distraction or theatricality. A still wine is a wine that does not perform, but simply is, making it a fitting subject for poems about truth, authenticity, and the quiet power of the unadorned. Students should consider the contrast between still and sparkling in terms of mood and occasion. Related terms include sparkling and carbonation.
Also Known As
Non-sparkling limbeck Lown natheless Placid Quiescent Tranquil ne'ertheless
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