Budding
Budding (which begin this time of year in the northern hemisphere), is the process whereby… Continue reading
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Garrafeira
The Portuguese word meaning “wine cellar” or “bottle cellar” (from garrafa—”bottle”). In reference to nonfortified… Continue reading
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Diurnal Temperature Fluctuation
The difference in temperature between the warmest part of the day and the coolest part… Continue reading
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Graft
To splice together two different parts of a vine, usually a rootstock and a scion… Continue reading
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Pruning
The removal of living canes, shoots, leaves, and other vegetative growth from the vine. Pruning… Continue reading
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Sober Curious
The term that describes people who want to scale back their drinking and make it… Continue reading
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Spätlese
A German term, which means “late harvest.” Spätlese is a level of ripeness within the… Continue reading
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Bâtonnage
The French term meaning “stirring the lees.” Lees (lies spelled in French) are expired yeast cells.… Continue reading
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CAP
The crusty layer, up to two feet or deeper, of grape skins, pulp, stems, and… Continue reading
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Punching Down
A process, during the fermentation of red wine, that involves pushing down the cap of… Continue reading
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Prise de mousse
A French term meaning “formation of bubbles.” In Champagne, the term is sometimes used to… Continue reading
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Veraison
The time in summer when grape berries change color signaling the onset of final ripening.… Continue reading
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