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To disguise something by completely covering it with sauce or by adding a flavoring to hide its real taste.

German term for a slightly sparkling wine. The small bubbles give the wine a lift, masking sweetness and providing a refreshing tingle.

South Africa term for a slightly sparkling wine. The small bubbles give the wine a lift, masking sweetness and providing a refreshing tingle.

Italian term for a slightly sparkling wine. The small bubbles give the wine a lift, masking sweetness and providing a refreshing tingle.

French term for a slightly sparkling wine. Also referred to as “perlant”. The small bubbles give the wine a lift, masking sweetness and providing a refreshing tingle.

French term for a slightly sparkling wine. Also referred to as “petillant”. The small bubbles give the wine a lift, masking sweetness and providing a refreshing tingle.

A term used to refer to the taste of wine with excessive acidity and tannins. Hard tasting wines typically are young wines which have not fully matured so the excessive tannins overpower and mask the underlying flavors and qualities that may be present as it matures.