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A place where grape vines are grown for wine making purposes. Vintage The year in which a particular wine's grapes were harvested. When a vintage year is indicated on a label, it signifies that all the grapes used to make the wine in the bottle were harvested in that year. Viticulture The cultivation of grapes. Not to be confused with viniculture.
Spanish wine label term meaning "bottled by" Élevage French term for the historical role that négociants play in the winemaking process-roughly translating as "bringing up" or "raising" the wine. Traditionally négociants would buy ready made wines after fermentation, blend and then store the wine before bringing them to the market. En primeur
Wine packaged in a bag usually made of flexible plastic and protected by a box, usually made of cardboard. The bag is sealed by a simple plastic tap. Brettanomyces A wine spoilage yeast that produces taints in wine commonly described as barnyard or band-aids. Brix/Balling A measurement of the dissolved sucrose level in a wine Brouillis
How to Store Leftover Red vs. White Wine. Regardless of type—red, white, rose, or sparkling—all wines should be stored in the refrigerator after opening. The temperature you prefer to drink ...
These appliances can feature adjustable temperature interfaces, two chambers for red and white wines and materials which protect the wine from the sun and ambient environment. Wine preservation and dispensing systems have also been developed that store wine at their optimal temperatures and use nitrogen gas to dispense the wine.
Upload file; Special pages; Search. ... Download as PDF; Printable version ... This is a list of wine-related list articles on Wikipedia . Wines by country. List of ...
The exterior of a restaurant's wine list. A wine list is a menu of wine selections for purchase, typically in a restaurant setting. A restaurant may include a list of available wines on its main menu, but usually provides a separate menu just for wines. Wine lists in the form of tasting menus and wines for purchase are also offered by wineries ...
Fallen over: a wine that, at a relatively young age, has already gone past its peak (or optimal) drinking period and is rapidly declining in quality is said to have "fallen over". Fat: a wine that is full in body and has a sense of viscosity. [8] A wine with too much fat that is not balanced by acidity is said to be "flabby" [13] or "blowzy". [15]