Wine Service
When using this style of service to pour wine, we face the guest, never back-handing.
Open-handed service
This the driest style of sherry
Fino
This is the most widely planted grape in Germany
Riesling
This grape is dominant in right bank Bordeaux blends
Merlot
French for "yellow wine" this oxidative, Savagnin-derived wine was a key ingredient in a previous iteration of the chicken, which also had morels
Vin Jaune
This folded piece of cloth is used to prevent wine from dripping on the table when pouring
Torchon
This producer with a 3 letter moniker is known for usually being the most expensive Burgundy on a given wine list
DRC (Domaine de la Romanee Conti)
This is a synonym for Pinot Noir used in Germany
spatburgunder
Shared by Chassange- and Puligny-, this Grand Cru produces some of the world's best Chardonnay
Montrachet
This sweet rice wine is found in the smoked onion jus and the Maggi BBQ sauce on the bass collar
Mirin
This is traditionally used to help the sommelier see the sediment in a bottle while decanting.
Candle/Flashlight
This country produces more wine than any other, nearly 20% globally
Italy
This is the most important grape in Chianti and Brunello
Sangiovese
Neither hot nor cool, and rather wet, this is the climate of Bordeaux
Moderate Maritime
This Portuguese oxidative wine is used in the glaze for the ribeye
Madeira
This tool is used to remove corks from old bottles
Durand
This is the longest wild river in France
Loire
If a wine is called Vouvray, it is made of this grape
Chenin Blanc
This grape is the "M" in GSM.
Mourvedre
This Spanish wine is used to deglaze the liver mousse for the agnolotti
Manzanilla Sherry
Oxygenating young wine is one of the reasons for decanting. This is the other.
Separating wine from sediment
Vineyards in the southernmost part of this country are the furthest south in the world.
Chile (Austral region)
These are the parent grapes of Cabernet Sauvignon
Sauvignon Blanc and Cabernet Franc
Known for white wines, this village in Burgundy is home to producers like Lafon, Roulot, Coche, and Boisson.
Meursault
This sweet wine from the Roussillon region of France is an ingredient in the millie vinaigrette, and the citrus salad vinaigrette includes a vinegar derived from it
Banyuls