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Bordeaux Wine Official Classification of 1855 Bordeaux wine Botrytis cinerea ...

Wine Grape Harvest Time August, September and October mark prime time for the annual grape harvest for most wineries in Europe and North America.

Wine Cellars Walk-in wine cellars are a great way to show off your collection to friends and colleagues. There are exceptional wine cooler systems that are beautiful as well as functional.

Wine grades in France Wines in France are categorized under the following wine grades: Appellation d'Origine Contrõlée (AOC) ...

Wine Education Articles Original articles covering a variety of wine tasting topics.

Wine & Food Advisory from the Melting Pot of the Pacific Randy Caparoso may be familiar to wine buffs across the country as the longtime, multi-award winning wine director and founding partner of the Roy's restaurant group (from 1988 to 2001).

Wine tasters love to talk about wine, and they often use terms and descriptions that can be a bit confusing or intimidating to beginners.

Wine Regions Vine cultivation can be traced back to prehistoric people living in the region between the Caspian and Black Seas some 6000 years ago. Viticulture and winemaking were well established in Egypt by 2000 BC.

Wine Lexicon Merlot - (Mare-low) Very good red-wine grape, a key player in the Bordeaux blend, more recently grown as a varietal in its own right, especially in California and, increasingly, Washington State.

Wine Critics By Jim Boyce Sommelier and wine scribe Natalie MacLean has written for dozens of magazines and newspapers, penned Red, White, and Drunk All Over: A Wine-Soaked Journey from Grape to Glass, ...

Wine Tasting Dinners A formal or semi formal dinner can follow a private wine tasting in your home, but most often wine tasting dinners are held at restaurants or vineyards. Prices range from very reasonable to quite costly.

Wine and Health ... benefits are not without cautions ... The medical profession has recognized the healthful and nutritive properties of wine for thousands of years.

Wine Storage & Temperature Storage/Cellar Basics For a wine to be at its best when opened, it must be stored properly.

WINE BOTTLE STORAGE AND TEMPERATURE - Cooler Is Better When storing your precious homemade wine for the long-term--after it has been bottled--it is usually understood that cooler is better. Most wine experts agree that the ultimate storage temp- ...

Wine has a rich history dating back to around 6000 BC and is thought to have originated in areas now within the borders of Israel, Georgia and Iran.

Wine that was bottled by the vineyard owner. Many wines are still bottled and produced from grapes that are purchased on the open market, often for the lowest price.

Wine Glossary S-Z Saccharomyces cerevisiae One of the main yeast species found in grapes and wines throughout the world. Most of the yeast strains used to ferment white wines are of this species.

Wine Tasting Terms Accessible, approachable Easy to drink, harmonious.

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Wine: For its lower acidity, the wine is harmonious and softer, mid-rich with pleasant aromas. During last one hundred years, Müller Thurgau has extended in northern wine-growing areas so that it belongs to the basic varieties today. Pálava ...

WINE TERMS Not all of them, but the most relevant and commonly used terms during wine discussions. As I find, or think of, more I will update this page.

Wine Glossary Acidic: Wine with a tart taste due to the presence of natural acids from the grape of fermentation process.

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Wine Articles How are wines labeled or classified? What's the difference between Varietal and Variety?

Wine clubs and societies Search our directory for Wine Clubs and Societies in your area - and contact them directly. more... The Great Grape Guide The lowdown on grapes from Albariño to Zinfandel, and how they taste. more...

Wine & Legendary Love Foods »  Wine Party Basics: An Indispensable Guide for Hosts and Hostesses ...

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Wine tasting is a great way to explore wine and discover what you like. Throwing a tasting party can be an expensive proposition, but with a little help from your friends, it doesn't have to be. Getting your guests involved not only eases your ...

Wine has unpleasant "wet cardboard" taste/smell. Reason is thought to be chemical changes in the wine caused by inadequately sterilized cork stopper inserted at bottling source. CREAMY ...

Wine Conditioner An additive used to take the "bite" out of young-tasting wine and add a sweeter taste. Added to finished wine just prior to bottling according to taste. A little bit goes a long way! Use: Add 1/2 to 1 oz.

Use Wine Bottle Labels As Art How to articles in category "Wine" There are 67 articles in this category. You might also find an article on what you are looking for in one of the subcategories listed above.

Red wine variety found in Italy, France and surrounding Balkan region. Used to make an aromatic, robust varietal wine with moderate aging potential. BARBERA [Bar-BEAR-ah] ...

What wine to buy? Whatever you like! But, buy smart -- research everything that's available, then pick and choose. Attend tastings, ato broaden your own palate. As needed, seek advice from those more knowledgeable (merchants, other collectors).

CLASSIC WINE GRAPE VARIETIES BLAUBURGUNDER: Clone of Pinot Noir widely grown in Germany and Austria. Also known as Spatburgunder in Austria.

The California Wine Club Since 1990 has been introducing wine enthusiasts to California's best "mom & pop" wineries.

" Acidity an important structural component in wine which adds freshness and contributes to its tart, sour taste. Total acidity is measured by pH, which gets lower as the acidity increases.

Wine Tidbits (Reuters) The more wine costs, the more people enjoy it, regardless of how it tastes, a study by California researchers has found.

Wine Regions Vineyards Ahlgren Vineyard Alderbrook Vineyards and Winery--Produces fine wines: Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Semillon, Gewurtztraminer, Zinfandel. Marquis Alfieri ...

Wine-tasting group communication is currently evolving into a so-called "virtual" method invented by individuals who agree on a set of tasting principles and, although separated by great distances, ...

Wine kept for more than a few weeks requires proper storage conditions. It needs to be kept still, dark and at a constant temperature.

Wine Terms A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Acid/acidity Tartness that comes from any of several types of acid found in wine. The right amount of acidity gives a wine freshness.

Wine Wish List 2004 Carmen, Carmenere Cabernet Sauvignon 2004 Chateau La Nerthe 2004 Domaine de la Janasse Chaupin 2004 Nomade, Malbec 2005 Beck Burgenland, Pinot Noir 2005 Bodegas Hijos de Juan Gil, Monastrell 2005 Coudoulet de Beaucastel ...

Wine That sometimes magnificent alcoholic beverage produced from fermented grape juice is known as wine, or as vino in Italy. Click to access introductory wine glossary pages: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W Y Z ...

Wine fault A wine fault or defect is an undesirable and unpleasant characteristic, often resulting from poor winemaking practices or storage conditions. TOP ...

Wine Lexicon Accessible Readiness in a wine that usually requires aging Acetic A sour or vinegary smell or taste. See also Vinegary.

wine snob One who possesses a supercilious air concerning wine and its appreciation, often looking with contempt on any wine that is not sufficiently expensive or prestigious.

Wine: Natural drink obtained by the fermenting of grape must. White: Classic style of light wine, with plenty of yellow shades running to greenish and golden hues.

"Wine and Juice Grape Varieties for Cold Climates" by Bruce I. Reisch et al. is obtainable from the Postal address: Media Services Resource Center, Cornell University, 7 Business and Technology Park, NY 14850. Tel. No. (607) 255-2080 ...

The wine industry in Australia has made great strides in production and international reputation in the last thirty years. Australia's land mass is nearly equal to the United States but it produces less than half as much wine as California.

The wine-producing vine, as we know it, or 'vitis vinifera' to give it its botanical family name, will produce and ripen fruit throughout the mainly temperate regions of the world.

Jug Wine: Called "jugs" because of the larger shape/size of the bottle. They are simple, economic wines favored by the old times/old school Italians, but not of very high quality or taste. A "Chianti" from a jug can often taste more like a rose wine.

Jug Wine Term used primarily in California to describe the most basic sort of generic table wine, an American counterpart to vin ordinaire in Europe. K ...

Table wine Any still, dry wine less than 15% alcohol meant to accompany food. Tannic A term used to describe wines with a high tannin impression.

Top 40 Wine Tags Aglianico, Amarone, Barbera, Bardolino, Barolo, Brunello, Campania, Cava, Champagne, Chianti, Classico, Frascati, Grappa, Lambrusco, Malbec, Marsala, Merlot, Montepulciano D'Abruzzo, Morellino, Moscato, Nebbiolo, Nero D'Avola, ...

Spanish Wine & Food Glossary A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Aceitunas - Olives.

ripe: A wine is ripe when its grapes have reached the optimum level of maturity. Less than fully mature grapes produce wines that are underripe, and overly mature grapes produce wines that are overripe.

Vintner: Wine Merchant Now that you know all this go un-cork a bottle and enjoy ! ...

BAGA: Red wine grape widely grown in the Bairada DOC, Beiras region of Portugal. Produces acidic, tannic wines capable of aging well; especially the "garrafeira" (special reserve) versions.

Glossary of Wine Terms acidity is what gives wine, and most other drinks, its tang. Lemons have lots of it; potatoes very little. A wine's acidity comes from the acids (mainly malic and tartaric) in grape juice. which diminish as grapes ripen.

Palomino: Red wine grape, mostly used for Sherry-type fortified wines, widely grown in Spain and South Africa. Identical to the Listan variety found in France.

See also: Grape, Region, White, Red, Taste