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Pronounced san-jaw-vay-zeh. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Tuscany region of Italy.

One of the basic white sauces of French origin, which is prepared from a white stock, such as chicken or seafood stock, and a roux.

A term that refers more to the shape of the bread than any particular type. The French word boule means ball or round, so “boule” may be used to describe a variety of breads that all have the boule shape in common.

A grape varietal, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Catalonia region of Spain. Also grown in the United States and the Languedoc and Rhône regions of France.

Pronounced Broo-NELL-oh. A grape varietal, used in the production of powerful red wine, produced in the Tuscany region of Italy.

A traditional French food dish consisting of a variety of vegetables, such as bell peppers, eggplant (aubergines), onions, tomatoes, and zucchini (courgettes), seasoned with garlic and herbs, and simmered in olive oil.

A kitchen utensil used to create decorative curls of butter for serving or garnishing food dishes. The curler is dipped in hot water and then drawn across the top of a 1/4 pound stick of butter that has been refrigerated and remains somewhat hard and cold.

A round freshwater fish, which is found worldwide. There are several varieties of trout, including rainbow, brook, and lake.

A flat-bottomed pan, most often round in shape, with shallow, flared sides that may be slightly curved.

A bivalve mollusk that has been enjoyed by Europeans for thousands of years but Americans have only recently begun to appreciate them.

A type of sourdough bread that originated in France. The sourdough leavening method actually originated in France and from there, its popularity spread to many parts of Europe and then to the new world and became very popular with the pioneers during the 1849 Gold Rush in California.

Most notably known as "Mourvèdre". A grape varietal, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Catalonia region of Spain.

A grape varietal most notably known as Mourvedre, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Catalonia region of Spain.

Most notably known as "Mourvedre". A grape varietal, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Catalonia region of Spain.

Most notably known as "Montepulciano". A grape varietal, used in the production of deep ruby red wines, originating in the Abruzo and Marche regions of Italy.

Most notably known as "Montepulciano". A grape varietal, used in the production of deep ruby red wines, originating in the Abruzo and Marche regions of Italy.

A grape varietal most notably known as Montepulciano, used in the production of deep ruby red wines, originating in the Abruzo and Marche regions of Italy.

Pronounced Moor-ved-rr. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wine, originating in the Catalonia region of Spain.

Pronounced Mawn-teh-pool-chah-naw. A grape varietal, used in the production of deep ruby red wines, originating in the Abruzo and Marche regions of Italy.

A leavening agent for sourdough bread that enables the bread dough to rise. The primary difference between making bread with a sourdough starter and making bread with the direct or straight yeast method (the method familiar to most home cooks) is that starter breads require much more time to prepare, but the flavor and texture of the bread is almost impossible to achieve with other leavening methods.