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Pronounced so-veen-yawn blahngk. A grape varietal used in the production of white wine. Thought to have originated in the Loire and Bordeaux regions of France, it is also grown in the United States (primarily California), Italy, Australia, South America, Argentina, and Chile.

Wine vinegar blended with raspberry juice for a flavor that has the sweetness of berries, yet is mildly acidic.

An Italian olive paste, used as a food spread or sauce, that is made with green olives pureed and mixed with olive oil, anchovies, capers, lemon juice, vinegar, red chiles, garlic and assorted herbs and seasonings.

Grapeseed oil is a byproduct of the winemaking industry. The majority of oil extracted from grape seeds is produced in France, Switzerland, and Italy, but there are also a few producers in the United States.

The Italian name given to any fresh, medium aged or matured cheeses made from sheep's milk, unless classifed otherwise since some Pecorino Toscano cheeses may also be made with a combination of sheep and cow's milk.

A Mediterranean plant, with green, multiple-lobed leaves, belonging to the mustard family and commonly used as a salad green.

A Spanish cheese made from Churra and Castellana sheep's milk. Translated to mean "mule's leg" or "mule's foot" due to its shape, this cheese has a heritage in the northern plateau region of Spain, where the cheese is aged by laying it on wooden planks, flattening out the edges of the cheese and creating a brick of cheese with a rough grey rind as it matures.

A minty green herb with a citrus aroma, which is used to add flavor to tea, vegetables, fruits, custards, seafood, fish, poultry, pasta, and rice.

An Asian noodle that is wheat-based and sometimes contains eggs. The off-white noodle is very popular all over the world and is available in straight rods or crinkled into brick shapes.

A tomato that has been sliced or cut in half and then dried in the sun (or in an oven). Drying the tomato gives it an intense, sweet flavor, that may also be somewhat tart, and a very chewy texture if completely dried and not marinated in oil.

A term that is used to refer to a group of spices used for seasonings or a group of vegetables that may be sweet, bland or spicy.

In plant families, the tomato is classified as a fruit (berry), but when eaten it resembles a vegetable, which it is most often considered to be.

A food served as both an appetizer and main meal. It is made with a combination of raw fish, vegetables (such as tomatoes, bell peppers, cilantro, green onions, and white onions) and marinated in a base of citrus juices with seasonings.

A well known English hard cheese that is produced from sheep's milk in the Berkswell region of England.

Pronounced so-tairn or soh-tehrn. An appellation that produces outstanding sweet wines that have become famous throughout the world.

Most notably known as "Pinot Blanc". A grape varietal, used in the production of white wine, originating in the Alsace region of France.

A grape varietal most notably known as the Pinot Blanc varietal, used in the production of white wine, originating in the Alsace region of France.

Most notably known as "Pinot Blanc". A grape varietal, used in the production of white wine, originating in the Alsace region of France.

Pronounced pee-noe-blahn. A grape varietal, used in the production of white wine, originating in the Alsace region of France.

A type of seasoning or cooking oil that uses the tea seeds harvested from the tea plant (Camilla sinensis), cold-pressing them to produce the oil.