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Descriptor of wine. See “citrusy”.

The process of inserting a genetically compatible section of one wine grape varietal into another.

Descriptor of wine that is pleasingly balanced.

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.

Flavor/aroma descriptor of wine that suggests wild “gamey” meats (i.e. venison), a major defect when “gamey” flavor/aroma is over powering.

A type of game bird, common in cooler climates, that is similar in size to a small duck or pheasant....

A substance in certain types of flour that gives dough its elasticity, strength, and makes the dough rise.

A traditional French cheese puff that is commonly filled with many different savory ingredients. This airy pastry is typically a choux pastry dough, which is the same used to make cream puffs, eclairs and profiteroles, made with water, flour, butter, coarse salt, and eggs.

An Italian beverage that is considered to be a lower quality brandy. Unlike the traditional wine making process, grappa is distilled from grape by-products that include the pomace, skin, stem, and seeds that are processed but not aged.

A Japanese term for an egg omelet that is rolled rather than folded when served.

The French term for "cake."

An essential tool for food preparation that slices, grinds, and cuts food into shapes, such as strips or bits, so the ingredient can be evenly dispersed into the food being prepared.

A traditional Italian dessert that may also be referred to as a sorbet but is coarser and more granular in texture.

A traditional French fish dish, most often made with sole, consisting of small pieces of meat that are fried in a batter of sweet or hot paprika and fresh seltzer or soda water.

The whole kernels of grain, such as barley, buckwheat or oats that have been hulled, cleaned and sometimes roasted, but not cut or flattened.

A small, somewhat spicy, very crisp cookie that is flavored with molasses and ginger. It is typically served as a finishing touch to a meal or as an accompaniment for ice cream and/or sherbet.

1) A term used to describe soft or rendered animal fat or animal fat products such as lard or butter.

The embryo of a seed or kernel of grain, located at the bottom center of the kernel. The germ is the oily part of a kernel or seed from which a new plant sprouts.

A flat cake produced by pouring batter on a hot griddle or skillet to form round cakes that are cooked quickly at high heat.