What’s the difference between aromas and bouquet in wine, and does it matter?
Tag: Wine Words Defined
Wine Words Demystyfied: Brix
What does the term “brix” means when it comes to wine?…and why it matters…
Wine Words Demystified – Dosage
What is dosage,and how does it effect the final levels of sweetness for sparkling wines produced using the traditional method?
Wine Words Demystified – Muselet
Did you know it always takes 6 turns by hand to loosen the wire cage( a muselet) on a bottle of bubbly?
Wine Words Demystified – Decant
What the difference between aerating a wine, and decanting a wine?
Wine Words Demystified: Estate Bottled
What does the term “Estate-bottled” mean…and does it necessarily mean the wine is better?
Wine Words Demystified: Fining
What does it mean to “fine” a wine,and why it may matter if you’re a vegan…
Wine Words Demystified: Aromas
What’s the difference between aromas and bouquet – and who cares?
Wine Words Demystified: Autolysis
How does the word “autolysis” mean when it comes to making wines, or how decomposing yeast cells can be a good thing!
Wine Words Demystified: Malolactic Fermentation
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…