|
-
Easy Weeknight Meal Recipes
Spring is busier than ever and you still need time to enjoy the weather. Try a quick weeknight meal.
|
|
|
|
Glossary of Wine Terms
A grape varietal, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Beaujolais region of France.
A red wine grape varietal once thought to have been the true Gamay grape of France's Beaujolais region.
A grape varietal, most notably known as Chardonnay, used in the production of white and sparkling wine.
A grape varietal most notably known as Gamay, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Beaujolais region of France.
Flavor/aroma descriptor of wine that suggests wild “gamey” meats (i.e. venison), a major defect when “gamey” flavor/aroma is over powering.
Pronounced gahr-gah-neh-gah. A grape varietal used in the production of white wine.
Modern wineries frequently use this sophisticated tool for precise measurement of alcohol by volume.
Grape varietal family, most notably known as Muscat, comprised of 100’s of grapes ranging from white to black, believed to have originated in Alsace, France.
A descriptor of wines that are named after wine producing districts.
A grape varietal, most notably known as Sylvaner, used in the production of white wine.
Pronounced geh-vertz-tra-mihner. A grape varietal used in the production of white wine.
A natural by-product of the fermentation process of wine, responsible for the sweet taste experienced on the tongue tip.
A natural by-product of the fermentation process of wine, responsible for the sweet taste experienced on the tongue tip.
Descriptor of wine. Suggests that the wine exhibits characteristics "of the earth" in which it was grown and possesses the flavors derived from the grapes.
Descriptor of wine that is pleasingly balanced.
The process of inserting a genetically compatible section of one wine grape varietal into another.
A grape varietal, most notably known as Vernaccia, used in the production of white wine.
A grape varietal, most notably known as Vernaccia, used in the production of white wine.
The blended vinification of various grape varietals for the purpose of creating a single wine.
Descriptor of wine. See “citrusy”.
A descriptor of wine reminiscent of the aroma and flavor of table grapes. “Grapey” wine tends to be tart and lacks fruit flavor.
A descriptor of wines with undertones of earth and yeast.
A grape varietal, most notably known as Pinot Gris, used in the production of white to slightly pink wine.
Descriptor of wine processed with unripe grapes. Also a descriptor of a wine that possesses a greenish tint, indicating youth.
Pronounced gra-nahsh or graynahsh. A grape varietal used in the production of white, red, and rosé wine.
Descriptor of wine with firm flavor and structure.
A grape varietal, most notably known as Cabernet Franc, used in the production of red wine.
Grape varietal native to the Languedoc area of France with a history dating back to the 17th century.
Most notably known as Chenin Blanc. A grape varietal used in the production of white wine, originating in the Loire region of France.
Most notably known as Marsanne. A grape varietal used in the production of white wine, originating in the Rhône region of France.
Most notably known as Cabernet Franc. A grape varietal used in the production of red wine, originating in the Loire Region of France.
A grape varietal, most notably known as Sylvaner, used in the production of white wine.
Most notably known as Vernaccia. The name is derived from the word “vernaculum”, the Latin term for indigenous.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement