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An abbreviation for Italian wines which refers to "Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita" or "Controlled Denomination of Origin Guaranteed".

A wine that has been either contaminated with a penicillin infection inside the cork or by chemicals used in the processing of the cork.

A wine that has been either contaminated with a penicillin infection inside the cork or by chemicals used in the processing of the cork.

A full-bodied, mature wine with a satisfying finish. The wine has all characteristics necessary for a fine wine.

Descriptive term for a wine that lacks roundness, depth, softness, and generosity. Wine that is described as “angular” is too acidic and tart.

A beverage made from wine, fruit juices, soda water, and fruit. In addition, liqueurs and/or brandy may also be added to the mixture.

A light flavored vinegar made from rice wine which has been created by adding a bacteria culture to the wine, thus beginning a fermentation process that produces the vinegar.

A common alcoholic beverage in Canada that is made from sweeter varieties of frozen apples, such as McIntosh or Spartan.

An Italian term used to describe a method of making sweet wines. The term is also used to describe the actual wine that is made using the Passito Method.

Pronounced paw-muh-rhawl. The smallest wine producing area of the Bordeaux region of France, therefore there is a limited supply of these wines available.

Pronounced Val-po-lee-chella. A renowned regional D.O.C. red wine produced in the western part of the Monti Lessini hillsides north of Verona in Italy’s Veneto region.

The extraction of compounds from the skin of grapes. These compounds impart tannin, color, and body into a wine.

A grape varietal, most notably known as Vernaccia, used in the production of white wine. Vernaccia (Pronounced ver-naht-chah) is derived from the word “vernaculum”, the Latin term for indigenous.

A grape varietal, most notably known as Vernaccia, used in the production of white wine. Vernaccia (Pronounced ver-naht-chah) is derived from the word “vernaculum”, the Latin term for indigenous.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Pronounced bo-jo-lay. A regional wine from the town of Beaujolais in the Burgundy region of France. Beaujolais Nouveau (noovo) is a style of Beaujolais released annually on the 3rd Thursday of November.

The Barbera varietal is used as a blending agent to produce Barbera d'Asti. The Barbera varietal is used in the production red wine, originating in the Piedmont Region of Italy.