Halbtrocken
German for “half-dry”—defined as less than 1.8% residual sugar. Wines labeled halbtrocken usually still taste… Continue reading
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Tastevin
A shallow, silver tasting cup used by a SOMMELIER who often hung it around his… Continue reading
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Cloudy
Descriptive term, not necessarily negative, for a wine that is not brilliantly clear. A wine… Continue reading
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Legs
Also known as “tears” in Spain and “cathedral windows” in Germany, legs are the rivulets… Continue reading
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Solera
A solera is a complex network of barrels used for aging Sherry by progressively blending… Continue reading
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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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