Appellation: The geographical term to identify where grapes for a wine were grown.
Aroma: A term for the smell of a wine, generally applied to younger wines, while Bouquet is the term used to describe more aged wines.
Barrique: The name for a French 225 litre Bordeaux style barrel.
Bouquet: A tasting term for the complex aromas of an aged wine. This term is generally not applied to young wines.
Brix: The measure of sugar in the grapes.
Brut: The term for the driest Champagne.
Bung: A stopper used to seal a bottle or barrel. Also a term used for corks.
Capsule: The plastic or foil that covers the cork and part of the neck of a wine bottle.
Corked: A wine whose quality is tainted by an off-flavor from the cork. It can smell moldy,... »View More
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How much white zinfandel is consumed in this country? Too much!
(oops, that might not be a fact!)
How many gallons of wine were lost in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake? 30 Million.
What was the primary fruit crop in Napa Valley during the 1940’s?
Prunes.
When was phylloxera first discovered in California?
August 19,1873.
Did you know that 20 million acres are planted to grapes worldwide?
The wreck of the Titanic holds one of the oldest wine cellars in the world (little tough to get to). The depth of the wreck has not affected most of the wine which is still intact (good luck).
The organic chemical compunds in wine are considered more complex than blood serum.
Cork was developed and used as a bottle closure in the late 17th century.
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