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Vinos de Pago

“Vinos de Pago” is a Spanish term that refers to wines produced from a single vineyard that shows unique characteristics in terms of microclimate and soil composition, that differentiate it from surro...

Nov 29, 2023 Wine Terms

Aszú

Aszú is a Hungarian term referring to grapes that have been affected by the noble rot “botrytis cinerea”. This fungus pierces the skin of the fruit, allowing water to evaporate and the grapes to dehyd...

Nov 22, 2023 Wine Terms

Rhône Rangers

Rhône Rangers is the name given to a group of wineries dedicated to promoting the consumption of wines produced in United States using grape varieties traditional to the region of Rhône Valley, France...

Nov 7, 2023 Wine Terms

Flor

Flor is a Spanish term that refers to a film of yeast that develops naturally on some wines after they are fermented. It needs very specific conditions to form: barrels must not be filled completely ...

Nov 7, 2023 Wine

Galets

Galets are large, round stones that can be found as part of the soil of many vineyards in the southern Rhone Valley in France. They are mostly made of quartzite that was smoothed by contact with the ...

Oct 26, 2023 Wine Terms

Mediterranean climate

Regions with Mediterranean climate are characterized by having little seasonal changes throughout the year with a long growing season with moderate to warm temperatures. It is the warmest climate to ...

Oct 25, 2023 Wine Terms

Continental climate

Regions with continental climates are characterized by marked seasonal changes with very cold winters and short, hot summers. They have wide daily temperature variations, with warm days followed by c...

Oct 19, 2023 Wine Terms

Maritime climate

Regions with a maritime climate have cool to moderate temperatures that don’t fluctuate drastically. Because of their proximity to large bodies of water, like oceans or seas, they enjoy cool winters a...

Oct 19, 2023 Wine Terms

Passito

Passito wines are made with grapes that have been dehydrated to concentrate their sugars and flavor components. It is believed that the Greeks developed this process to extend the shelf life of the w...

Oct 6, 2023 Wine Terms

Dealcoholization

Dealcoholization is the process of lowering the alcohol level of a wine to improve its balance or the create “nonalcoholic” ones. It is done by three basic processes: reverse osmosis (forcing the liqu...

Oct 6, 2023 Wine Terms

Late harvest

Late harvest wines are made with grapes that were left on the vine longer to increase their sugar content. These grapes are usually picked in late fall (a month or two after regular harvest) after th...

Sep 28, 2023 Wine Terms

Côtes

Côtes, meaning “slopes” in French, refers to vineyards that are located on hillsides. Vineyards planted on slopes tend to have better water drainage than the ones planted on flat areas, preventing sta...

Sep 14, 2023 Wine Terms

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