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Most notably known as "Malbec". A grape varietal, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

A grape varietal most notably known as Malbec, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

Most notably known as "Cabernet Sauvignon". A grape varietal, used in the production of robust red wines, originating in the Bordeaux region of France.

Most notably known as "Cabernet Sauvignon". A grape varietal, used in the production of robust red wines, originating in the Bordeaux region of France.

Most notably known as "Cabernet Sauvignon". A grape varietal, used in the production of robust red wines, originating in the Bordeaux region of France.

Most notably known as "Cabernet Sauvignon". A grape varietal, used in the production of robust red wines, originating in the Bordeaux region of France.

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

A descriptor of wine that has a sweet, distinctive vanilla aroma. This is typically a characteristic of wine that has been aged in new oak barrels.

A descriptor for wines that have become tasteless, most often due to storage for excessive periods of time in a large vessel.

Descriptor of wine that is thin and a bit astringent, a complement for some wine styles.

A descriptor of wines that are named after wine producing districts.

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

Term used by professional wine tasters when referring to the bouquet or aroma of a wine. "Bouquet" is a term used to describe various fragrances evident from the processing and/or ageing of wine.

Pronounced bah-nyuhls. An exceptional French red dessert wine produced in the appellation of Banyuls in the Pyrenees region of Southwestern France.

Descriptor of wine that exhibits a mothball or rubbery aroma. Typically this aroma is the consequence of poor winemaking, the use of excessive sulfur dioxide.

Most notably known as "Malbec". Pronouced Mahl-beck. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

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

The tasting of wine with, typically, no knowledge of the identity of the wine. At times, the tasters will know the type but not the winery they originate from.

A particulary strong, meaty, savory flavor, in aged or fermented wine. Cooking with wine increases the umami.

A winemaking term that describes the process of circulating the fermenting juice of red wine from the bottom of the tank over the skin cap that has formed at the top of the tank.