> Vineyard Vocab

Acidity in Wines
A working definition of the acidity found in wine.

Aging Wines
The process of aging wines

Appellation
Working definition of appellation, a defined grape growing region.

Appellations
A working definition of wine appellations.

Aroma
The aroma of wine is a key component of the total wine tasting experience.

Balance
A wine's balance refers to how it handles the key components of acidity, alcohol, tannins and overall flavor does one component overpower the other or do they complement each other with each sip?

Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais Nouveau defined.

Biodynamic Wines
Definition of Biodynamic wines.

Body of Wine
Light-bodied, medium-bodied or full-bodied - wines come in a variety of weights and concentrations.

Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Franc is a red grape grown in the Bourdeaux and Loire Valley regions of France to produce a fruity, red wine that is delicious both in blended and varietal form.

Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon wines defined, described and recommended, along with food pairing suggestions to accompany your favorite Cabs.

Chardonnay
Definition of Chardonnay

Chenin Blanc Wines
Chenin Blanc wines defined, described and recommended. Food pairings and pronounciation guide for Chenin Blanc.

Chianti
Chianti

Decant
Decant defined.

Fermentation
fermentation wine

Gewurztraminer
An introduction to Gewurztraminer wines.

Malbec Wines
Malbec wines defined.

Merlot
Merlot defined.

Nebbiolo
The Red Nebbiolo grape gives rise to both Barolo and Barbaresco wines.

Organic Wines
Organic wines defined.

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc wines defined, described and recommended.

Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris

Pinot Noir
Definition of Pinot Noir.

Port
Port wines defined

Riesling Wines
Riesling wine definition.

Rioja Wines
rioja wines

Sangiovese
Sangiovese definition of Italy's dominating red grape.

Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc defined, with flavor profiles and food pairing suggestions. Also includes a few key producers to try.

Shiraz / Syrah
Shiraz and Syrah defined, flavors profiled, food pairings suggested and producers recommended.

Sommelier
Sommelier defined.

Tannin
Definition of tannins in wines.

Tempranillo
Tempranillo grapes

Terroir
Terroir defined

Trebbiano Defined
Working definition of Italy's Trebbiano grape.

Varietal
Define: Varietal. Varietals are the types of wines made from a specific variety of grape. For example, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon are two types of varietals.

Vino Vocab - A Reference for Italian Wine Terms
Vino Vocab - A Reference for Italian Wine Terms

Vintage
Vintage

Viticultures
Viticulture definitions and examples.

Zinfandel
Zinfandel defined.