Vineyard Vocabulary - An Introduction to the Language of Wine

A working definition of the acidity found in wine.

The process of aging wines

Albarino spanish wines

A working definition of wine appellations.

Aragonez

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

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?

Barbaresco Wines

Beaujolais Nouveau defined.

Definition of Biodynamic wines.

Bodega spanish wines

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

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

Carmenere

Cava spain's sparkling wine

Chablis

Definition of Chardonnay

Charmat Method

Chateau

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

Chianti

Cinsault

Decant defined.

Domaine

Dornfelder

Dry Wine

fermentation wine

Fining Wine

Finish

Fortified Wines

Gamay Grape

Garnacha spanish wines

An introduction to Gewurztraminer wines.

Grenache french wine

Gruner-Veltliner

Kerner grape varietal

Lagrein

Lambrusco

Malbec wines defined.

Malolactic Fermentation

Merlot defined.

Muscadet

Müller-Thurgau

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

Neutral Grape Spirits

Old World Wine

Organic wines defined.

Petit Verdot

Petite Sirah

Phylloxera

Pinot Blanc wines defined, described and recommended.

Pinot Gris

Definition of Pinot Noir.

Pinotage

Port wines defined

Resveratrol

Riesling wine definition.

rioja wines

Sangiovese definition of Italy's dominating red grape.

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

Semillon

Sherry Spain

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

Solera System

Sommelier defined.

Spanish Wine Words Wines from Spain

Definition of tannins in wines.

Tempranillo grapes

Terroir defined

Torrontes Wine

Touriga Nacional

Working definition of Italy's Trebbiano grape.

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.

Vinho Verde

Vinification

Vino Vocab - A Reference for Italian Wine Terms

Vintage

Viticulture definitions and examples.

What is Prosecco?

Wine Fermentation

What are wine lees

Zinfandel defined.