Vineyard Vocabulary - An Introduction to the Language of Wine

Aging Wines
The process of aging wines

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?

Albarino spanish wines

Barbaresco
Barbaresco Wines

Beaujolais Nouveau
Beaujolais Nouveau defined.

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

Bodega
Bodega spanish wines

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

Cava
Cava spain's sparkling wine

Chardonnay
Definition of Chardonnay

Chianti
Chianti

Decant
Decant defined.

Botrytis
Botrytis

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.

Garnacha
Garnacha spanish wines

Gewurztraminer
An introduction to Gewurztraminer wines.

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

Grenache
Grenache french wine

Kerner
Kerner grape varietal

Lagrein
Lagrein

Müller-Thurgau
Müller-Thurgau

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Blanc wines defined, described and recommended.

Pinot Gris
Pinot Gris

Port
Port wines defined

Rioja Wines
rioja wines

Sangiovese
Sangiovese definition of Italy's dominating red grape.

Fermentation
fermentation wine

Sherry
Sherry Spain

Solera System
Solera System

Fortified Wines
Fortified Wines

Sommelier
Sommelier defined.

Spanish Wine Words
Spanish Wine Words Wines from Spain

Tempranillo
Tempranillo grapes

Terroir
Terroir defined

Trebbiano Defined
Working definition of Italy's Trebbiano grape.

Old World Wine

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

Malbec wines defined.

Viticultures
Viticulture definitions and examples.

Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde

Neutral Grape Spirits
Neutral Grape Spirits

Definition of Pinot Noir.

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

Dry
Dry Wine

Zinfandel defined.

What is Prosecco?
What is Prosecco?

Wine Fermentation
Wine Fermentation

Vinification
Vinification

Fining Wine

Muscadet

Petite Sirah
Petite Sirah

Domaine
Domaine

Touriga Nacional
Touriga Nacional

Vinho Verde
Vinho Verde

Lambrusco
Lambrusco

Semillon Wine Grape Varietal
Semillon

Aragonez
Aragonez

American Viticultural Area (AVA)
American Viticultural Area (AVA)