Bota
The Spanish name for “butts”–600-liter (160-gallon) American-oak casks used in Jerez for aging Sherry. Botas… Continue reading
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Vino da Pasto
Vino da Arrosto
Wine for a roast, implying a red that is FULL-BODIED and has a deep COLOR.
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Viña
Literally means vineyard, but the word viña is often used as part of a brand… Continue reading
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Villa
Country manor, often one where wine is produced.
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Viejo
Vendimia
Txakoli (sha-ko-LEE)
Txakoli is made from the indigenous white grape called hondurrabi zuri. Zuri means white in… Continue reading
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Txakolina (shack-o-LEE-na)
In Basque, technically translates to “place of txakoli.” Txakolina is a type of fresh white… Continue reading
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Solera
Complex network of barrels used for aging Sherry by progressively blending younger wines into older… Continue reading
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Sobretable
In Sherry production, the term for the period of time a new wine spends before… Continue reading
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Sec
DRY. However, when sec appears on a Champagne or SPARKLING WINE label, the wine inside… Continue reading
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