Rive
The word used to distinguish small, hand-tended vineyards grown on special steeply sloped hills in… Continue reading
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Pago
The Spanish term for a single estate considered exceptional, roughly equal to a “Grand Cru”… Continue reading
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Aviner
The French verb used for rinsing one’s wine glass with the wine to come. Often… Continue reading
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Estate Bottled
Exact definitions of estate bottled differ depending on the country from which the wine comes.… Continue reading
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Coulure
The failure of grapes to develop after flowering occurs. Poor weather conditions during the spring,… Continue reading
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Bottle Sickness
Bottle sickness is a temporary condition that occurs following bottling. During bottling, wine is jostled… Continue reading
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Massale Selection
An ancient method (literally “mass selection”) of establishing a new vineyard or replanting an old… Continue reading
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Acetaldehyde
Produced naturally during fermentation, acetaldehyde is a colorless volatile compound with a pungent nutty aroma.… Continue reading
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Saignée
The term saignée means “bled” in French and refers to the process of making rosé… Continue reading
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Acidification
A process practiced in warm wine regions whereby a winemaker adds acid to fermenting wine… Continue reading
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Bitter
A harsh flavor in wine, often derived from stems and seeds that have been carelessly… Continue reading
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Microoxygenation
The process of adding oxygen to wine in a controlled fashion. Adding oxygen changes the… Continue reading
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