Here are the definitions for the letter "r"

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Raspberry liqueur

Sweet raspberry-flavored liqueur.

Rasteau

AOC in the Rhone for Vin Doux Naturel, fortified dessert wine made from the Muscat grape.

Recioto della Valpolicella

Sweet red wine made from the same grape varieties as ordinary Valpolicella , which have been semi-dried before fermentation.

Rectification

is the process by which distilled spirits are blended together, or otherwise processed, by the addition of spirits or flavoring or coloring material. For example, straight whiskies are rectified by blending them with neutral spirits; neutral spirits with the aid of flavoring essences and other materials are transformed into cordials / liqueurs, etc. The product is subject to rectification tax. Examples of rectified spirits are spirit blends and re-distilled spirits.

Regnie

One of the ten Beaujolais Cru villages.

Retsina

Greek wine which is flavoured with pine resin.

Reuilly

Small town in Central Vineyards district of the Loire valley producing a dry white wine from the Sauvignon Blanc grape similar in style to the nearby Sancerre.

Ribero del Duero

A relatively new Spanish DO producing very good red wines, the most famous of which is Vega Sicilia.

Rickeys

Made with lime, cracked ice, soda or any carbonated beverage and whiskey, gin, rum or brandy. Served with the rind of lime. Similar to a Collins or sour.

Rioja

Intensely rich and fruity red wines from the Tempranillo grape, traditionally aged in oak. The white wines are either crisp and fruity in the new style or rich and heavy if oak-aged.

Rock And Rye

is a product that must contain rock candy or sugar syrup, and may contain fruit, fruit juices or other flavoring materials. At least 51 percent of the spirits content must be rye whiskey. A sweet product.

Rully

AOC in the Cote Chalonnaise, Burgundy, producing both red and white wines.

Rum

A type of liquor distilled from the fermented juice of the sugar cane (i.e., molasses). Rum is produced in many Caribbean countries that also produce sugar, as well as in new England, from West Indies molasses.

Rum

Made by distilling the fermented juice of sugar cane, cane syrup and molasses. It is bottled and sold at 80 proof. Aged in uncharred barrels, it picks up very little color. Caramel is added to create dark rums. Most rums are a blend of several kinds.

Rum

is taken from the word “rumbullion,” meaning tumult. Rum is made from water, yeast and sugar. In the production of whiskey the sugar is obtained by converting grain starches of sugar, whereas with rum the sugar comes from the sugar cane. Federal law requi