Stefáni
A way of training grapevines that is especially common on heavily windswept Greek islands. The… Continue reading
Steinfeder
In the Wachau region of Lower Austria, natural unchaptalized wines with no more than 11.5… Continue reading
Smoke Taint
Smoke taint in wine was first identified in 2003. In California wine country, horrendous wildfires… Continue reading
Smaragd
Austrian term used in the Wachau region of Lower Austria for the ripest grapes and… Continue reading
Small Barrel
Although first used as a general term to describe any wooden container, barrels are now… Continue reading
Skin Contact
In a sense, all red wines experience skin contact since in red wine FERMENTATION the… Continue reading
Single Quinta
Schilcher
Austrian name for a high-acid rosé made from the blauer wildbacher grape, which grows almost… Continue reading
Schloss
Scion
The above-ground portion of the vine. The scion is grafted onto the rootstock. The scion… Continue reading
Sec
French for DRY. In wine, however, the opposite is usually true. Champagne that is labeled… Continue reading