Smoky
Solera
Complex network of barrels used for aging Sherry by progressively blending younger wines into older… Continue reading
Sommelier
The French term for a wine steward, which has also been appropriated by the English… Continue reading
Sori
Sour
A descriptive term, generally used negatively, for a wine with a flavor that, as far… Continue reading
Sparkling Wine
A wine with bubbles. The most famous sparkling wine is Champagne, made in the region… Continue reading
Spätlese
Plural spätlesen. Literally “late harvest.” A level of ripeness indicating that the wine was just… Continue reading
Spicy
A descriptive term for a wine with an AROMA or flavor suggestive of aromatic spices.… Continue reading
Split
A small wine bottle containing 6.4 ounces (187.5 milliliters), one fourth of a standard 750… Continue reading
Spritzy
Wines with a small amount of sparkle from carbonation left or trapped in the wine.… Continue reading