Teinturier
A group of red grape varieties whose juice is also red. Teinturier grapes are rare… Continue reading
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Ullage
The space that develops near the neck and shoulder of a wine bottle because wine… Continue reading
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Fining
A process of softening the texture of a wine by adding one or more protein… Continue reading
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MEGA PURPLE
The name of a potent, concentrated additive for wine that can be used legally in… Continue reading
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Ghost Winery
Ghost winery is a nickname for a deserted winery. Although the California wine industry is… Continue reading
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Angels’ Share
Any beverage left to age in wooden barrels will ultimately lose some of its volume… Continue reading
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Cold Stabilization
A winemaking technique that is primarily used for white wines, whereby the wine is quickly… Continue reading
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NÉGOCIANT
In Burgundy, France, a négociant is a firm that buys grapes and/or wine from growers… Continue reading
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Pupitre
A pupitre is a special A-shaped wooden frame invented in the 1800s for the purpose… Continue reading
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Lieu-Dit
Often used in Burgundy to signify a small place (often a vineyard) defined by its… Continue reading
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Reduction
Simply speaking, reduction is the opposite of oxidation. The term itself comes from the chemical… Continue reading
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Cover Crop
A cover crop is any vegetation (such as legumes, grasses, and brassicas like mustard) that… Continue reading
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