Grape Varieties
This red grape is the most planted grape in the world and is famous for wines from Napa Valley.
What is Cabernet Sauvignon?
Napa Valley is located in this U.S. state.
What is California?
The process of crushing grapes to make wine begins with this fruit.
What are grapes?
The person who professionally studies and serves wine.
What is a sommelier?
This Italian sparkling wine region produces Alta Langa and Asti.
What is Piedmont?
This white grape is known for flavors of green apple, citrus, and often comes from New Zealand.
What is Sauvignon Blanc?
This French region is famous for sparkling wine of the same name.
What is Champagne?
The bubbles in sparkling wine come from this gas.
What is carbon dioxide?
This term means the year the grapes were harvested.
What is vintage?
This grape dominates the wines of Barolo.
What is Nebbiolo?
This Italian grape is the primary grape in Chianti.
What is Sangiovese?
Chianti comes from this Italian region.
What is Tuscany?
Wines described as "dry" contain very little of this.
What is residual sugar?
The act of pouring wine into another vessel to “open up”
What is decanting?
This white grape is the signature variety of Alsace and Germany.
What is Riesling?
This noble grape is the only red grape allowed in red Burgundy.
What is Pinot Noir?
The Colchagua and Maipo Valleys are famous wine regions in this country.
What is Chile?
This wine fault smells like wet cardboard.
What is cork taint (TCA)?
This French term refers to the unique combination of climate, soil, and location.
What is terroir?
hâteauneuf-du-Pape is located in this famous southern French wine region.
What is the Rhône Valley?
This grape is the primary variety used in Barolo and Barbaresco.
What is Nebbiolo?
The Mosel Valley is famous for Riesling and is located in this country.
What is Germany?
The aging process in oak barrels can add flavors of vanilla and this baking spice.
What is cinnamon?
This French word literally means "growth" and is used in classifications such as Bordeaux's First Growths.
What is Cru?
This winemaking process creates buttery flavors in Chardonnay.
What is malolactic fermentation?