ABV

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ABV

abbreviation for

alcohol by volume: the number of ml of ethyl alcohol present in each 100 ml of an alcoholic beverage when measured at 20°C; displayed on the packaging of alcoholic drinks in EU countries and used to calculate the amount of tax payable

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ABV

abbr of alcohol by volume → Vol. %

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TASTE THE DIFFERENCE ENGLISH DRY ROSE (ABV 11%), PS11, Sainsbury's CRISP, fresh and perfect for drinking al fresco.

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10/10 SOMOS CANTINA 34 (ABV 11.5%), PS5.50, Co-op WITH a funky label and a hint of blush, had a fresh young vibe and didn't disappoint.

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DANDELIONE VINO SPUMANTE ROSATO ABV 11%), PS7.25, Iceland VERY pale colour and very dry but light with a nice flowery hint.

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sparkling RosE-SPUMANTE (ABV 11%), PS5.29, Aldi Pinky-white colour, it fizzed like crazy and was so dangerously light and smooth we had to slow down to savour it, even though it was a bargain price.

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9/10 Graham Beck RHONA BRUT ROSE (ABV 12%), PS10, MARKS & SPENCER SMELT very pleasant, like champagne.

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6/10 FINEST MALBEC ROSE (ABV 13%), PS7.50, Tesco THE bouquet reminded us of lazy summer days, and it had depth with a fruity flavour and stand-out salmon pink colour - heady and delicious.

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9/10 Vaucluse Rose La Princesse (ABV 12%), PS6.45, Iceland Fun and trendy label that stood out against the rest.

Think pink and enjoy a sparkling summer

(ABV 12%), PS6, Asda Delicate pink with a fruity bouquet but there was slightly bitter backdrop, a bit like how a peach tastes when you get to the stone.

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"I am truly excited to be joining ABV," Eric Bachli, Sixpoint's brewmaster and chief product officer said.

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Malfy Con Limone Gin (70cl) PS28, Marks & Spencer, ABV 41% It smelt yummy and citrussy and had a refreshing lemon, zesty flavour that didn't overpower the gin taste.

GIN SCRUMMY; Sometimes a G&T is the only thing that will do. TRICIA PHILLIPS and RUKI SAYID rate these refreshing spirits out of 10... highest card wins

The decision to allow non-CPAs to obtain an ABV credential flies in the face of the AICPA's original rationale for encouraging CPAs to obtain the credential:

Is the ABV Credential for Sale? Lowering Professional Standards Will Erode the Public Trust

In the line-up is another sparkling sauvignon blanc, Forget Me Not Sparkling Sauvignon Blanc (PS9.99, 12% abv) which hails from Slovenia.