You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word/phrase is Malolactic Fermentation According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: This process has nothing to do with regular FERMENTATION since…
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Wine Words Demystified: Typicity
Does it matter if Pinot Noir taste like Pinot Noir?
Wine Words Demystified: Botrytis
You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s word/phrase is Botrytis According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: A beneficial fungus, also known as noble rot, which is necessary to…
Wine Words Demystified: Hot
What does the wine descriptor “hot” mean?
Wine Words Demystified: Residual Sugar
What is “residual sugar”, and why it matters…
Wine Words Demystified: Garigue
You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s phrase is Garigue.. According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: A word used to describe the arid landscape of Provence and the…
Wine Words Demystified: Wine Diamonds
You know the deal, the more some folks learn about a topic, the more shortcuts/slang/acronyms/initials/technical jargon can be tossed around. I’m here to help you understand those sometimes mysterious words and phrases, thus – Wine Words Demystified! This week’s phrase is Wine Diamonds.. According to Karen MacNeil‘s The Wine Bible: Tasteless, odorless, harmless salts of tartaric acid that can precipitate…
Wine Words Demystified: Punt
What is a punt?!
Wine Words Demystified: Breathe
What does it mean to let a wine “breathe”?
Wine Words Demystified: Body
What does the wine descriptor “body” mean