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Mistral

The mistral are strong, cold winds that affect the wine regions around the Rhone River Valley [1] in southeast France [2] . The word “mistral” comes from an old regional dialect meaning “masterly”, si...

Feb 27, 2023 Wine Terms

Noble grapes

Noble grapes is a term used in the French [1] wine region of Alsace [2] to refer to the white grapes Riesling [3] , Gewurztraminer [4] , Pinot Gris [5] and Muscat. Ninety percent of the wines produced...

Feb 13, 2023 Wine Terms

Esters

Esters are natural acids found in wine that are created during the process of fermentation and give the fruity and floral aromas that make it so enjoyable. More than 200 esters can be found in wine, c...

Feb 1, 2023 Wine Terms

Clos

Clos is a French term that refers to a vineyard enclosed by stone walls. It is believed they were first built in Burgundy [1] by the Cistercian monks around the 11 th century to separate vineyard land...

Jan 30, 2023 Wine Terms

Amphora

An amphora is a container shaped like a vase, typically made of clay, often used in ancient civilizations to transport liquids and dried goods. They vary in size and traditionally include two handles...

Jan 15, 2023 Wine Terms

American Viticultural Area (AVA)

An American Viticultural Area (AVA) is a specific grape growing region defined by law based on territory and climatic features. There are 267 AVAs in the United States, the first was founded in 1980 i...

Jan 10, 2023 Wine Terms

Corvina

Corvina [1] is a red grape native to the region of Veneto [2] in northern Italy [3] , grown mostly in the towns of Bardolino and Valpolicella where it is commonly blended with Corvinone, Rondinella an...

Jan 10, 2023 Grape of the Week

Autolysis

Autolysis is a chemical reaction that occurs when wine is left in extended contact with the lees (dead yeast cells from fermentation), releasing proteins and carbohydrates into the wine. It imparts a...

Jan 10, 2023 Wine Terms

Malolactic Fermentation

Like every fruit juice, grape juice is composed of a variety of acids, being tartaric and malic acid the most abundant. Malic acid is a sharp, bright acid found in many fruits, for example green appl...

Jan 10, 2023 Wine Terms

Muscat

The Muscat [1] family of grapes encompasses more than 200 varieties grown around the world to produce wine, table grapes, and raisins. It is said that this ancient variety was cultivated by the Egypti...

Dec 22, 2022 Grape of the Week

Sangiovese

Sangiovese [1] is the most planted red grape variety of Italy [2] , best known for producing the world-famous wines of Tuscany [3] . There are several stories regarding the origin of the name: some b...

Dec 15, 2022 Grape of the Week

Primitivo

The bold, flavorful red grape Primitivo [1] finds its origins in Croatia, where it is known as Crljenak Kaštelanski. Story has it that Roman soldiers were the ones that introduced this vine to the Ita...

Dec 6, 2022 Grape of the Week

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