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Pronounced mahr-sahn. A grape varietal, used in the production of white wine, originating in the Rhône region of France.

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.

Pronounced mur-lo. A grape varietal used in the production of hearty red wine. Originating in the Bordeaux region of France, the grape is also grown in the United States, Chile, Italy, Europe, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.

A red wine grape varietal once thought to have been the true Gamay grape of France's Beaujolais region.

Pronounced bar-BEHR-uh. A grape varietal, used in the production red wine, originating in the Piedmont Region of Italy.

The tasting of numerous wines that are from the same vintage but originate from different wineries.

Microscopic organisms that manufacture the enzymes that convert sugar to alcohol, a process necessary for the fermentation of grape juice into wine.

A clear glass or plastic tube with a narrowed opening at either end, is used for sampling of wines in storage vessels.

Opposite of a "filtered wine".

A descriptor of a wine lacking in taste, body, and depth.

Descriptor of smooth, balanced wine with developed flavor.

Descriptor for an elegantly balanced wine.

Any wine that is fermented for a second time, thus carbonated, is a sparkling wine.

Blocks of cheese or cheese spreads that have been infused with wine to enhance the flavor of the cheese.

A utensil that removes excess oxygen remaining in an opened bottle of wine in order to preserve the flavor of the wine for a longer length of time.

A white grape varietal primarily grown in the Southern Rhône and Languedoc regions of France. Clairette is one of thirteen grape varietals allowed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape wines.

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

Pronounced bahr bah ress koh. A D.O.C.G. regional red wine produced in the Piedmont region of Italy, specifically in the towns Barbaresco, Neive, and Treiso d’Alba.

French term for dry.

Most notably known as "Riesling". A grape varietal used in the production of white wine and is used as a blending agent in the production of Ice Wine in Canada.