fining - Fining is the name given to an important part of the clarification phase of wine making. Wine is supposed to be very clear and completely free of any suspended particles, so wine makers go to great lengths to clarify it. Wineries use industrial filtration machines and special chemical additives to help precipitate out any suspended solids, no matter how small. Flash is needed to utilize the WineDefinitions database, http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer.