Category: Wine terms glossary

Wine terms glossary – A and B

A Acidity The quality of wine that gives it its crispiness and vitality. A proper balance of acidity must be struck with the other elements of a wine,…

Wine terms glossary – C, D and E

C California cult wines Certain California wines for which consumers and others pay higher prices than those of Bordeaux’s First Growths (Premiers Crus). Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon is…

Wine terms glossary – F, G, H and I

F Farm winery A United States winery license allowing farms to produce and sell wine on-site. Fault An unpleasant characateristic of wine resulting from a flaw with the…

Wine terms glossary – J, K, L and M

J Jeroboam A large bottle holding three litres, the equivalent of four regular wine bottles. Jug wine American term for inexpensive table wine. K Kosher wine Wine that…

Wine terms glossary – N, O and P

N Nebuchadnezzar A large bottle holding 15 litres, the equivalent of 20 regular wine bottles. Négociant French for “trader“. A wine merchant who assembles the produce of smaller…

Wine terms glossary – Q, R and S

Q Qualitätswein A designation of better quality German wines. Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete A designation of better quality German wines from recognized viticultural areas. Qualitätswein mit Pradikat A designation…

Wine terms glossary – T,U and V

T T budding A technique that permits grafting of different grape varieties onto existing rootstocks in a vineyard. T.B.A. An abbreviation for the German wine Trockenbeerenauslese. Table wine…

Wine terms glossary – W,Y and Z

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia W Waiter’s friend A popular type of corkscrew used commonly in the hospitality industry. Wine An alcoholic beverage made from the fermentation of…