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Non-sparkling wine is not made with this (5)

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still

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'non-sparkling wine is not made with this' is the definition.
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(Other definitions for still that I've seen before include "... [STRONG LIQUOR] produced by this" , "Motionless, inactive" , "Immobile" , "Retort; nevertheless" , "Static photograph" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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