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Pronounced pah-teet-see-rah. A California grape varietal used in the production of robust red wines....

Pronouced Mahl-beck. A grape varietal, used in the production of red wines, originating in the Bordeaux, Loire, and Cahors regions of France.

Pronounced gra-nahsh or graynahsh. A grape varietal used in the production of white, red, and rosé wine.

Pronounced K'yahn-tee. A regional red wine produced in the appelation of Chianti in the Tuscany region of Italy.

Pronounced cab-air-Nay So-veen-yawn. A grape varietal, used in the production of robust red wines and white wines with blush hues, originating in the Bordeaux region of France.

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

Pronounced Ah-lee-on-eekoh. A grape varietal used in the production of powerful red wines. Originating in Southern Italy, it is grown primarily in the Campania and Basilicata regions.

Ground nutmeg is available prepackaged, but fresh whole nutmeg, that is grated or ground, provides more flavor than the prepackaged variety.

A creamy yellow, long root vegetable that resembles a carrot. The Parsnip has a rich sweet nut-like flavor and can be boiled, fried, glazed, creamed, and used as an ingredient for soups and stews.

A device in which food is exposed to smoke and low temperature heat for the purpose of perserving and enhancing the food with a variety of distinctive smoky flavors.

One of three main categories of basic nutrients (the others are carbohydrates and fat) that are used by our cells for the building, repair and maintenance of our muscles, organs and glands, enabling our body to defend against infection, disease and loss of daily functions.

A sweet, cylindrical shaped, yeast bread that is a traditional Italian bread served for holidays. Translated to mean "big bread," it is a bead that has a light, delicate texture spiced with raisins, candied fruit and nuts.

A spice, native to the Spice Islands, that is used to add a sweet and savory flavor to a variety of foods.

A spice, native to the Spice Islands, that is used to add a sweet and savory flavor to a variety of foods.

A soft, sweet, thin-fleshed food item with many small, edible seeds. Although the Fig is most often considered to be a fruit, it is actually a flower that is picked for eating.

A spice that is derived berries grown on pepper plants, such as the Piper nigrum, Piper longum or the Piper retrofractum plants.