Grapes and Blends
This grape is the backbone of most red Burgundy wines.
What is Pinot Noir
This French region is best known for producing Champagne.
What is Champagne
This term describes wine aged in oak barrels.
What is "oak aging"
This wine flaw often smells like rotten eggs or burnt matches.
What is Sulfur (Reduction)
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This grape is the main variety used in Chianti Classico.
What is Sangiovese
Barolo and Barbaresco come from this region of Italy.
What is Piedmont
This process converts sharp malic acid into softer lactic acid, common in Chardonnay.
What is Malolactic Fermentation
This common wine fault smells like wet cardboard and is usually caused by cork taint.
What is TCA
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What is Everett
GSM blends are most commonly made from Grenache, Syrah, and this grape.
What is Mourvèdre
This Spanish region is best known for Tempranillo-based reds like Reserva and Gran Reserva.
What is Rioja
This term means “dry” in Spanish and appears on many Spanish wine labels.
What is Seco
This wine aroma is commonly described as bell pepper or green herb, often linked to pyrazines.
What is Green Pepper or Vegetal Notes
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What is Sassy
This grape is known as Monastrell in Spain and Mataro in Australia.
What is Mourvèdre
This Loire Valley region is known for Sauvignon Blanc and wines like Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé.
What is Central Loire
This technique means stirring the lees to create a creamier texture in wine.
What is bâtonnage
This wine term describes the “barnyard” or funky aromas often found in some natural wines.
What is Brettanomyces
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This is the main grape of Austria’s famous red wine region Burgenland
What is Blaufränkisch
This small French region produces oxidative whites like Vin Jaune and also makes wines from Savagnin.
What is Jura
This is the yeast layer that protects Sherry during aging and creates nutty, salty flavors.
What is Flor
This fault is caused by too much oxygen exposure and can make wine smell like bruised apples or sherry.
What is Oxidation
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