Also referred to as ATTTB (see ATTTB); a United States... read more
A Spanish term for a Sherry producer who ferments and... read more
This is wine used by the Catholic Church in celebrations... read more
A German term for 'old vine.' read more
Best described as a matured Fino. After the flor dies,... read more
A German wine region. Anbaugebiet are further divided... read more
A designated region under which a winegrower is authorized... read more
A tasting term documented by high levels of tannin... read more
An Italian term for a winery produces wine exclusively... read more
An Italian term for an estate that produces its wine... read more
The office start of the harvest season in France. read more
A process in which wine is fermented in oak barrels... read more
A juicy, flavorful red wine made from Gamay grapes... read more
The first Beaujolais wine of the harvest; its annual... read more
A German term meaning approximately harvest of selected... read more
Like biodynamic agriculture in general, biodynamic... read more
A French term for organic winemaking. read more
The name for Champagne made entirely from Chardonnay... read more
The name for Champagne made entirely from red grapes,... read more
The act of tasting and evaluation wine without knowing... read more
A beneficial mold that causes grapes to wither and... read more
A wine-spoiling yeast that produces barnyard, mousy,... read more
Common to Bordeaux, Cabernet Franc is a red grape with... read more
Capable of aging for decades, Cabernet Sauvignon is... read more
An Italian term for a co-operative. read more
A South African wine term for a sparkling wine. read more
Whole, uncrushed grapes are fermented in a sealed vat... read more
A tasting room or a separate sales area, this is the... read more
A piece of stemware having a long stem with a tall... read more
Adding sugar to wine before or during the fermentation... read more
Arguably the best and most widely planted white wine... read more
A white grape common in the Loire Valley of France. read more
One of the three predominate acids in wine. read more
A winery owned jointly by multiple grape growers. read more
Undesirable aromas and flavors in wine often associated... read more
A quality level in between table wine (see table wine)... read more
A top-ranking vineyard designated in the Bordeaux Classification... read more
Refers to the process in which the must of a white... read more
The process of pouring wine from the bottle into the... read more
A French term for a Champagne that has been aged for... read more
Spanish for 'appellation of origin. read more
Italian for a controlled wine region. read more
Varies by region. In the US by law, any wine containing... read more
Removing stems prior to pressing and fermenting the... read more
A trademarked name for a cover that slips over the... read more
A French term meaning water of life; this is a grape-derived... read more
The smallest geographical unit in German wine law representing... read more
A Spanish wine label term meaning produced by. read more
A Spanish wine label term meaning bottled by. read more
A French term for the proportion of grape varieties... read more
A wine from a producer's portfolio that is the cheapest... read more
A German term for an estate-bottled wine. read more
A United States winery license that allows farms to... read more
A very dry sparkling wine. read more
A United States and South African winery license that... read more
The conversion of grape sugars to alcohol by yeast. read more
The process of clarifying wine before bottling. read more
A winemaker who travels extensively across the globe,... read more
A type of wine in which brandy is added during the... read more
An Italian term for a wine that has very slight effervescence,... read more
A fermented alcohol beverage made from non-grape fruit... read more
A wine that is high in alcohol and flavors, often described... read more
A name created by Robert Mondavi to describe dry Sauvignon... read more
A Portuguese term for a potentially superior quality... read more
A term used by the World Trade Organization to designate... read more
A popular white grape known to be sweet and spicy in... read more
Refers to the increasingly internation nature of the... read more
A phrase that may appear on French wine labels to indicate... read more
A Spanish term used for wines that are aged in wood... read more
A Spanish aging designation that for red wine stipulates... read more
A French term for a famous brand of wine. read more
A dry wine made from a vineyard that has been designated... read more
A white grape found in Australia that is popular for... read more
A German term for a medium-dry wine. read more
A metric measure equal to 100 liters or 26.4 gallons. read more
A tasting term expressing odors and flavors of fresh... read more
A tasting of a group of wines from the same vintage... read more
An Italian term for a wine that has been estate-bottled. read more
Refers to grape varieties grown in nearly every major... read more
An Italian term for a wine that has been aged either... read more
A term used to describe dessert wines made from grapes... read more
One example of a trellising system used to grow wine... read more
The process of allowing grape juice and skins to ferment... read more
A term for one of the three predominate acids in grapes.... read more
A secondary fermentation in which the tartness of malic... read more
A French term for a grape grower who makes their own... read more
A qualification (not an academic degree) conferred... read more
Legislation in some U.S. states allowing restaurant... read more
A large bottle holding six liters (see liters), the... read more
An Italian term for a sparkling wine that has gone... read more
An Italian term for a sparkling wine that has gone... read more
An Italian term for a sparkling wine that has gone... read more
The balance of weight, acidity and fruit flavors that... read more
French for bottled at the winery, usually in Bordeaux. read more
How a wine feels on the palate; it can be rough, smooth,... read more
Wine that is spiced, heated, and served as a punch. read more
A large bottle holding 15 liters (see liters), the... read more
Wines produced outside of the traditional wine growing... read more
A French term for a wine that has not been filtered. read more
Wines produced inside of the traditional wine growing... read more
A wine tasting term for anything that affects one of... read more
A Bordeaux (see bordeaux) wine estate that doesn't... read more
Natural compounds present in grape skins and seeds. read more
A microscopic insect that kills grape vines by attacking... read more
A white grape popular in Alsace, Germany, and elsewhere. read more
Also known as Pinot Grigio, this is a grayish-purple... read more
The prime red grape of Burgundy, Champagne, and Oregon. read more
A proposal for enhancing the economic status of the... read more
An Italian term for noble rot. read more
The highest class of wine in the German wine classification,... read more
A French term meaning 'first growth;' a high quality... read more
A Italian term for a wine producer. read more
A simple, everyday drinking wine. read more
A designation of better quality German wines. When... read more
This is wine from one of the 13 wine-growing regions... read more
Translated as quality wine with specific attributes,... read more
Also called QPR (see QPR); a designation for rating... read more
Terms given to wine to indicate that it is of higher... read more
Also referred to as RS; the unfermented sugar left... read more
The Spanish and Italian terms for a rosé wine. read more
The Italian and French terms for a red wine. read more
A large bottle holding nine liters, the equivalent... read more
A red grape native to Tuscany that is found in Chianti,... read more
A white grape planted throughout the world which has... read more
The French, Italian, Spanish and Portuguese terms for... read more
A sweet botrytized wine made in the French region of... read more
The Italian and Spanish designation for a medium-dry... read more
Effervescent wine containing significant levels of... read more
In the Austrian wine region Wachau, a classification... read more
An Italian term for a very old wine, often used in... read more
Also called raisin wine; a wine made from grapes that... read more
A German word for straw wine, same as the French term... read more
Often a blended wine of superior quality containing... read more
A style of Italian wine that became popular in Tuscany... read more
The French and Italian terms that indicate a wine has... read more
A French term for a sparkling wine that has been aged... read more
A Hungarian wine term meaning as it comes and is used... read more
A term used to describe wines of between 10-14% alcohol;... read more
Tartaric acid is the primary acid in grapes and promotes... read more
The most popular red grape in Spain. read more
The ability of a wine to clearly portray all unique... read more
A French term for a wine made from grapes that have... read more
A French term denoting a late harvest wine. Legally... read more
An Italian and Spanish term for vintage. read more
In a vertical tasting, different vintages of the same... read more
French meaning old vines, sometimes written as an acronym... read more
Italian terms for a vineyard. read more
A French term for a wine with the potential to improve... read more
A French term for an ice wine (see ice wine). read more
A French classification system denoting wines that... read more
A French term denoting a table wine, the lowest classification... read more
A generic French term for a sparkling wine. read more
A French term similar to Vin Primeur denoting a very... read more
A French term used to denote an ordinary wine as opposed... read more
A French wine which may, under the AOC regulations,... read more
A French term for a wine that has been made from dried... read more
Spanish and Portuguese terms for vineyard. read more
The lowest level of the Portuguese classification system.... read more
The winemaking process. read more
A Spanish term for table wine (see table wine). read more
An Italian term for table wine (see table wine). read more
A Spanish term for a fortified wine. read more
Italian terms for a wine grape grower. read more
The science of growing wine grapes. read more
The type of wine that engrosses over 99% of the world’s... read more
Also called sommelier knife, a popular type of corkscrew... read more
A German rosé made from only black grape varieties... read more
Any form of dishonesty in the production or distribution... read more
The descriptive sticker or signage adhered to the side... read more
A German term for a co-operative winery. read more