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Any of a variety of different types of wine that are used to enhance the flavor of food dishes, such as meat, poultry, seafood, stew, vegetables, and sauces, while they are being cooked.

A liquid solution, such as apple cider or ethyl alcohol, which has been fermented once with bacteria, converting the natural surgars into alcohol and then fermented a second time to convert the solution into acedic acid or vinegar.

White wine produced from grapes that are kept on the vine until the first deep frost. Grapes are then typically pressed while still frozen.

Vinegar made from red wine, which has a stronger and more robust flavor than vinegar made with white wine.

An alcoholic beverage made from the fermented juice of fruits and vegetables. Grapes account for the largest segment of wine making.

Pronounced bore-DOUGH. A regional red wine produced in the Bordeaux region of France. Bordeaux is also a major city in France.

A regional red wine produced in the Burgundy region of France. Traditionally, Red Burgundy is Pinot Noir varietal based.

Produced from a plum, this red colored seasoning is made from the juices created by the pickling of ume plums.

A version of Balsamic vinegar that is made with white wine vinegar and grape must (fresh pressed juice with seeds and skins).

Refers to vinegar that is produced from white wine and is a popular ingredient for the preparation of various salad dressings.

A beverage containing alcohol, which is produced from fermented grape juice. Red wine is a nonsparkling wine that may vary in color intensity and can be dry, which is nonsweet, semisweet or sweet.

Any of a variety of savory toppings and mixtures of ingredients that enhance the flavor of the pasta dish being served.

Pronounced K'yahn-tee. A regional red wine produced in the appelation of Chianti in the Tuscany region of Italy.

Pronounced zin-fan-dell. A grape varietal used in the production of red and rosé (referred to as "white zinfandel") wine.

Traditionally, this sauce is a white butter sauce native to France, that is used as a complement to enhance a variety of foods, such as egg dishes, poultry, seafood, and vegetables.

Types of vinegar that are produced from fermented ingredients such as grapes or rice. There are many varieties of red and white wine vinegars and the quality and flavor vary widely between brands, depending on the quality of the ingredients and the process for aging.

Pronounced shar-dunay. A grape varietal used in the production of white and sparkling wine. Where the Chardonnay varietal originated has not been verified, but it has definitely earned a reputation and a home in France’s Burgundy region.

Pronounced cab-air-Nay So-veen-yawn. A grape varietal, used in the production of robust red wines and white wines with blush hues, originating in the Bordeaux region of France.

In the United States, a term referring to a non-sparkling white or red wine with a minimum of 7 percent alcohol and a maximum of 14 percent alcohol.

A winemaking term that describes the process of breaking up and “punching down” the skin cap into the fermenting juices of red wine.