Category Archives: Wine Glossary

A glossary of wine related terms.

Gruner Veltliner

Posted on November 3, 2008 by Jono

Grüner Veltliner Grüner Veltliner Species: Vitis vinifera Also called: Grüner Muskateller, Veltliner Origin: Austria Notable regions: Lower Austria, Burgenland, Moravia, Czech Republic Notable wines: Smaragds from Wachau Grüner Veltliner is a variety of white wine grape widely grown primarily in … Continue reading →

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Terroir

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Jono

Terroir was originally a French term in wine, coffee and tea used to denote the special characteristics that geography bestowed upon them. It can be very loosely translated as “a sense of place” which is embodied in certain qualities, and … Continue reading →

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Veraison

Posted on January 14, 2008 by Jono

Cabernet Franc grapes undergoing veraison. Veraison is a French term, but has been adopted into the English literature on viticulture. The official definition of veraison is “change of color of the grape berries.” Veraison signifies the change from berry growth … Continue reading →

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Wine Glossary

Posted on January 8, 2008 by Jono

A Acid There are four major acids found in wine: tartaric, malic, lactic and citric. Acid is identifiable by the crisp, fresh character it imparts to a wine’s palate. Too much can lead to a sharp, sour taste; too little … Continue reading →

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