Deutscher Wein
German table wine, the humblest category of wine. Although the ALCOHOL content, acidity level, and… Continue reading
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DAC
Districtus Austriae Controllatus, or protected Austrian declaration of origin. Instituted in 2001, this system organizes… Continue reading
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Buschenschenk
In the southern Austrian countryside, this is the name for a rustic restaurant that elsewhere… Continue reading
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Burg
Bocksbeutel
The flagon-shaped, rounded, and flattened bottle used for the wines of Germany’s Franken region. It… Continue reading
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Blau
Blue; when used to describe grapes, it means red.
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Berg
Bereich
One of thirty-nine official districts. Germany’s thirteen wine regions (ANBAUGEBIETE) are officially broken down into… Continue reading
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Beerenauslese (BA)
Plural beerenauslesen. Literally “berry select harvest.” A level of considerable ripeness and sweetness in both… Continue reading
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Auslese
Plural auslesen. Literally, “select harvest.” A level of full ripeness according to the traditional German… Continue reading
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Ausbruch
A category of wine made in Austria, in Burgenland. Ausbruche (the plural) are slightly more… Continue reading
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Anbaugebiet
One of thirteen specified winegrowing regions in Germany. Plural anbaugebiete.
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