Review Decks from CSW Flashcards
3 Viticultural Areas of Ontario
Lake Erie North Shore
Niagara Peninsula
Prince Edward County
Smells like rancid butter
Butryic acid
Grape varieties (2) approved for use in the Traisental, Kremstal, and Kamptal DACs
Gruner Veltliner
Riesling
Multi-province GI that includes parts of Tucuman, Catamarca, & Salta
Calchaqui Valley
Valles Calchaquies
Chinese wine-producing province, home to Grace Vineyards
Shanxi
Five preferred red varieties for Port
Touriga Nacional Touriga Franca Tinta Roriz (Tempranillo) Tinta Barroca Tinto Cao
Leading grape variety of the Montilla-Moriles DO
Pedro Ximenez
“Super-AVA” that extends from Oakland/SF to Santa Barbara
Central Coast AVA
3 DOCs for Lambrusco based in Emilia-Romagna
Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce DOC
Lamrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro DOC
Lambrusco di Sorvara DOC
Required assemblage for Camignano DOCG
Min. 50% Sangiovese
10% to 20% (combined) Cabernet Sauvignon/Cabernet Franc
Leading red grape of Piedmont, by acreage
Barbera
Two red wine DOCGs of Campania
Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico del Taburno DOCG
Sweet wine of the Roussillon produced in a “Christmas Style”
Muscat de Rivesaltes
Muscat de Noel
Loire Valley’s Grand Cru
Quarts de Chaume
Grape variety of Pouilly-Fuisse AOC
Chardonnay
Term used in Alsace for botrytis-affected wines
Selection de Grains Nobles
French term for riddling
Remuage
Adding sugar prior to fermentation
Chaptalization
The vine’s branches, while they are young and pliable
Canes
An acid that tastes like green apples
Malic Acid
Multi-state GI that combines New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania
South Eastern Australia (multi-state zone)
A highly volatile acid, often found in vinegar
Acetic Acid
3 sub-appellations of the Niagara Escarpment Region
Beamsville Bench
Short Hills Bench
Twenty Mile Bench
Two DACs – located in Burgenland – approved for Blaufrankisch only
Mittelburgenland DAC
Eisenberg DAC
Five main sub-regions of Mendoza
Uco Valley Northern Oasis Primera Zone East Mendoza South Mendoza
System used to rank the Port wine vineyards of the Douro
Cadastro
Madeira production method involving storing barrels “in the rafters”
Canteiro
Sparkling wine produced in the Rioja DOCa
Vino Espumoso de Calidad de Rioja DOCa
Leading white grape of Portugal
Fernao Pires
Maria Gomes
Four Tuscan DOCs specifically for Vin Santo
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Vin Santo di Montepulciano DOC
Vin Santo di Carmignano DOC
DOC for Lambrusco based in Lombardy
Lambrusco Mantovano DOC
Leading grape variety of Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape variety of Madiran
Tannat
(2) appellations of Touraine approved for the production of reds and rose based on Cabernet Franc
Bourgueil
St.-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil
Grand Cru – located in the Cote de Nuits – that produces both red and white wine
Musigny
Removal of the dead yeast cells in a bottle of Champagne
Degorgement
Disgorging
River to the east of the Beaujolais region
The Saone
Contact between grape skins and juice prior to the start of fermentation
Cold Soak
Inserting an unrooted cutting into the trunk of an existing vine
Field Grafting
Wine fault described as smelling like “rotten eggs”
Hydrogen sulfide
Mountain range that parallels Australia’s southeastern coast
Great Dividing Range
Ideal latitudes for commercial viticulture
30 to 50 degrees
Leading wine region of British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
DAC – located in Burgenland – approved for Zweigelt and Zweigelt-based blends
Neusiedlersee DAC
Two main rivers of the Neuquen Province
Limay and Neuquen
Subregion of the Douro with the greatest concentration of high-quality Port vineyards
Cima Corgo
DOC wine produced in the Minho
Vinho Verde
Principal red grapes of the Priorato DOCa
Garnacha and Carinena (Carignan) are the most prominent; (Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah are also allowed)
Minimum age of a Frasqueira (vintage) Madeira
20 years
Three wines produced in the Soave region
Soave DOC
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Soave Superiore DOCG
Mountain Range on the border between Napa and Sonoma
Mayacamas Mountains
Name for Nebbiolo used in Northern Piedmont
Spanna
Main grape of Taurasi DOCG
Aglianico
Grape variety of Blanquette de Limoux
Mauzac
Grape variety of Vouvray
Chenin Blanc
Five village-level AOCs of the Maconnais
Pouilly-Fuisse Pouilly-Loche Pouilly-Vinzelles Saint-Veran Vire-Clesse
Wine fault that smells of nail polish remover
Ethyl Acetate
Beaujolais Nouveau release date
Third Thursday in November
Grape juice – or a mixture of juice and solids – destined for fermentation
Must
A highly volatile acid, often found in vinegar
Acetic Acid
Three specific varieties of Torrontes
Torrontes Mendocino
Torrontes Riojano
Torrontes Sanjuanino
Minimum temperature required to begin teh emergence of new greenery in the spring
50F/10C
French-created Cabernet Sauvignon X Grenache cross
Marselan
DO that covers Sherry
Jerez-Xeres-Sherry DO
AVA shared between Napa and Solano Counties
Wild Horse Valley
Style of wine produced in the Piave Malanotte DOCG
Red wines based on Raboso
Decomposed slate soils of Priorat
Llicorella
Province located in the middle of Argentina, east of the Andes, known for grassland (plains)
La Pampa
Leading grape of red Vinho Verde
Vinhao
Style of wine approved in 2017 for the Asti DOCG
Asti Secco
Three leading rose appellations of Provence
Cotes de Provence
Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence
Coteaux Varois de Provence
Grape variety of Savennieres
Chenin Blanc
Region of production: Frascati DOC
Lazio
Three leading grape varieties of Champagne
Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Meunier (Pinot Meunier)
Optional production method in Beaujolais – produces “tropical fruit” and other flavors
Carbonic Maceration
The first – and the finest – juice from the grapes
Free run
Small addition of wine (and perhaps sugar) added at the end of Champagne production
Dosage (Liqueur d’expedition)
Caused by 2,4,6-Trichloranisole
Cork Taint
Prized soil of northern Beaujolais
Granite
Five major components of wine
Water Alcohol Acid Sugar Phenolic compounds
Sap flowing upward from the trunk out to the canes (befere the emergence of new greenery)
Weeping
Leading wine region of Baja California
Valle de Guadalupe
Leading grape variety of Austria
Gruner Veltliner
Southernmost wine-producing province of Argentina
Chubut
Historic dessert wine of South Africa, produced since the 1700s
Vin de Constance (Constantia)
Two “signature” grapes of Argentina
Malbec
Torrontes
Five sub-zones of Cotes de Provence AOC
Sainte-Victoire Frejus La Londe Pierrefeu Notre-Dame des Anges
Traditional aging vessels used in Rioja
225-liter American oak barrels
Three subregions of the Douro
Baixo Corgo
Cima Corgo
Douro Superior
Two DOCGs that produce Prosecco
Asolo Prosecco DOCG (Colli Asolani DOCG)
Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco DOCG
16 sub-appellations of the Napa Valley AVA
Atlas Peak Calistoga Carneros Chiles Valley Coombsville Diamond Mtn. District Howell Mountain Mt. Veeder Oak Knoll District Oakville Rutherford St. Helena Spring Mtn. District Stags Leap District Wild Horse Valley Yountville
French term for juice settling
Debourbage
Required assemblage for Barbera d’Asti DOCG
Minimum 90% Barbera
Five main zones of the Champagne region
Montagne de Reims Vallee de la Marne Cote des Blancs Cote de Sezanne Cote des Bar
Grape varieties of Sancerre
Sauvignon Blanc (white) Pinot Noir (red)
Bacteria that can turn wine into vinegar
Acetobacter
Six AOCs of Graves
Graves AOC Graves Superieures AOC Pessac-Leognan AOC Cerons AOC Barsac AOC Sauternes AOC
Required assemblage Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
100% Sagrantino
Traditional production method used to produce Franc’s sparkling Limoux
Ancestral Method (Methode Ancestrale)
The most prevalent acid found in both grapes and wine
Tartaric acid
Terms used for Australia’s specific Geographical Indications
Multi-state State Zone Region Subregion
At the beginning of the growth cycle of the vine – tiny shoots emerge
Bud Break
The first legally recognized wine region of China
Eastern Foot of Helan Mountain
Located in teh Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region
The easternmost GI of Argentina
Chapadmalal GI
Most widely planted red grape in Austria
Zweigelt
Low, open troughs traditionally used in the production of Port
Lagares
DOCG approved for red (Nebbiolo) and white (Arneis)
Roero DOCG
Two Grenache-based vins doux naturels of the Roussillon
Banyuls
Maury
Classifications used for unfortified wines produced on the island of Madeira
Madeirense DOC
Terras Madeirenses VR
Three grapes used in Sherry
Palomino
Moscatel
Pedro Ximenez
Primary grape of Prosecco
Glera
minimum 85%
Cold ocean current that flows up the coast of South Africa
Benguela Current
Mountain Range located in the eastern portion of Napa County
Vaca Mountains
Two DOCG-level wines based on Verdicchio
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva DOCG
Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva DOCG
Four appellations of Muscadet
Muscadet AOC
Muscadet Coteaux de la Loire AOC
Muscadet Cotes de Grandlieu AOC
Muscadet Sevre-et-Maine AOC
Three pressings of juice (terms used in Champagne)
First: Cuvee
Next: Taille
Last: Rebeche
Halting fermentation via the addition of spirits
Mutage
Number of gallons in a 225-liter barrel
60 (Sixty)
Beaujolais Crus (All Ten)
Brouilly Chenas Chiroubles Cote de Brouilly Fleurie Julienas Morgon Moulin-a-Vent Regnie St.-Amour
Another term for tartrates
Wine diamonds
tartaric acid crystals
Condition in which many flowers do not develop into grapes
Coulure (Shatter)
AVA shared between Washington State and Idaho
Lewis-Clark Valley
The largest of Australia’s wine regions in terms of geographic size
Riverina
DOC located within the Beira Atlantico VR
Bairrada DOC
Niderosterreich DAC – approved in 2019 – for dry wines (100% varietal and/or blends)
Carnuntum DAC
Coastal wind that affects the vineyards of the Western Cape
Cape Doctor
Parentage: Zweigelt
Blaufrankisch X St. Laurent
Traditional boats used to transport Port
Barcos Rabelos
Style of wine produced in the Lison DOCG
White wine based on Friulano
4 sub-appellations of the Sonoma Valley AVA
Bennet Valley
Sonoma Mountain
Moon Mountain District of Sonoma County
Carneros
Languedoc-based sparkling wine said to be the oldest purposefully-produced sparkling wine in France
Limoux Methode Ancestrale
Alternative names for the Mazuelo grape
Carinena, Carignan
Region of origin: Orvieto DOC
Umbria
Four minor grape varieties of Champagne
Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Petit Meslier
Arbane
Can lead to aromas such as:
Band-Aid
“Horsey”
“Sweaty”
Brett (Brettanomyces)
Main grape variety of Chinon
Cabernet Franc
Typical strain of commercial yeast used in winemaking
Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Two main categories of Sherry
Fino and Oloroso
Three main rivers of Bordeaux
Garonne
Dordogne
Gironde (Estuary)
Acid not found in grapes, but often produced during secondary fermentation (mlf)
Lactic acid
Term used for a “cooked” or “baked” aroma
Maderized
Small island located 150 miles (241 km) off the coast of Victoria; known for cool-climate viticulture
Tasmania
DAC approved for white field blends only
Wiener Gemischter Satz DAC
Washington State AVA surrounding Seattle
Puget Sound
Three-region DOC of northern Italy
Delle Venezie DOC
(encompasses the total area of Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino
Seaside town where many Port Lodges are located
Vila Nova de Gaia
Beach-area DOC known for its famous sand dunes and wooden fences
Colares DOC
Germany has just over 160 of these geographically-based appellations
Grosslagen
Main grape variety of Rueda
Verdejo
AVA shared between Sonoma and Marin Counties
Petaluma Gap AVA
Grape variety of Acqui DOCG
Brachetto
Main grape variety of Bandol AOC
Mourvedre
Secondary fermenation, initiated by bacteria
Malolactic fermentation
Two DOCG wines of Umbria
Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
Torgiano Rosso Riserva DOCG
Acid that is both a minor component of grapes, and a by-product of normal alcholic fermentation
Succinic acid
Type(s) of wine produced in the Saumur-Champigny AOC
Red wine only;
Cabernet Franc-based
Minimum bottle aging for Champagne AOC
15 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees
Eight AOCs of the Medoc
Medoc AOC Haut-Medoc AOC Saint-Estephe AOC Pauillac AOC Saint-Julien AOC Listrac-Medoc AOC Moulis-en-Medoc AOC Margaux AOC
Style of fortified, sweet wines produced in the south of France
Vin doux naturel
Abnormality resulting in many small, seedless berries in the grape bunches
Millerandage
Three DACs of Steiermark
Sudsteiermark DAC
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Weststeiermark DAC
Two possible causes of geranium fault
Incomplete mlf
Improper breakdown of sorbic acid
Two cool-climate regions of Victoria, located in the outskirts of Melbourne
Yarra Valley
Mornington Peninsula
Leading grape varieties of the Colares DOC
Ramisco (red)
Malvasia (white)
Levels of the German Pradikat (from lowest to highest)
Kabinett Spatlese Auslese Beerenauslese/Eiswein Trockenbeerenauslese
Aging and bottling date required for Vintage Port
Must be aged in cask
Must be bottled by July 30 of the third year following the harvest
(Considered very age-worthy and may improve in the bottle for many years)
South African name for Chenin Blanc
Steen
5 subzones of the Valtellina Superiore DOCG
Grumello Inferno Maroggia Sassella Valgella
Three main soil types of Jerez
Albariza
Barro
Arena
Approximate length (north to south) of the Rhone Valley
120 miles/193 km
with a 30-mile/48-km gap between the North and the South
Two white wine DOCGs of Campania
Greco di Tufo DOCG
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Alternative name for the Viura grape
Macabeo
Traditional Tuscan winemaking technique that “extends” fermentation via the use of overripe or dried grapes
Governo
Governo all’uso Toscano
Recoltant Manipulant or RM
Grower Champange
French term for wine produced by the fortification of grape must
Mistelle
The beginning of ripening
Veraison
Grape variety of Gavi
Cortese
Four satellites of Saint-Emilion
Lussac-St.-Emilion
Montagne-St.-Emilion
Puisseguin-St.-Emilion
St-Georges-St.-Emilion
Buttery-scented chemical created via mlf
Diacetyl
Typical range of pHfor most wines
2.9 to 3.9
Conditions that lack oxygen
Reduction/Reductive
Three continguous inland GIs of Victoria
Heathcoate
Bendigo
Goulburn Valley
The westernmost wine region of Niederosterreich; well-known for Riesling and Gruner Veltliner
Wachau
Red grape known in France as Douce Noir
Bonarda (known in California as Charbono)
Port aged for about two years in large casks before being bottled and ready-to-drink
Ruby Port
Top two (most widely planted) white grapes in Germany
#1 Riesling #2 Muller-Thurgau
Lisboa-area DOC well-known for brandy (aguardente)
Lourinha DOC
DOCG white wine of Emilia-Romagna
Romagna Albana (Albana di Romagna)
Grapes used in typical (white) Vin Santo
Trebbiano Toscano
Malvasia Bianca Lunga
Three towns of the Sherry Triangle
Jerez de la Frontera
El Puerto de Santa Maria
Sanlucar de Barrameda
Grape variety of Barolo and Barbaresco
Nebbiolo (must be 100%)
Two DOCGs of Abruzzo
Colline Teramane Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG
Tullum/Terre Tollesi DOCG
Three main white grapes of Rias Baixas
Albarino
Loureira
Treixadura
Grape variety of the Pouilly-Fume AOC
Sauvignon Blanc
Expired yeast cells (in a newly-fermented wine)
Lees
Minimum bottle aging for vintage Champagne
36 months total, including at least 12 months on the lees
Typical time period from bud break to harvest
140 to 160 days
Five sub-zones of the AOC Cotes de Bordeaux
Blaye-Cotes de Bordeaux Cadillac-Cotes de Bordeaux Castillon-Cotes de Bordeaux Francs-Cotes de Bordeaux Sainte Foy-Cotes de Bordeaux
EU term for all fortified wines
Vins de liqueurs (Vin de liqueur)
Two main fermentable sugars found in grapes
Glucose and fructose
Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Patagonia Region
Chubut
Neuquen
Rio Negro
La Pampa
Main grape species used for commercial wine production
Vitis vinifera
Austrian dried-grape wine
Strohwein
Schilfwein
Four “noble” grapes of Madeira
Sercial
Verdelho
Boal (Bual)
Malvasia (Malmsey)
Weissherbst
Single-variety rose of at least Qualitatswein-level quality
Red grape allowed for use in Cava, but only in rosado
Trepat
Sub-appellation (of the northern portion) of the Sonoma Coast AVA
Fort Ross-Seaview AVA
Style(s) of wine produced in the Cigales DO
Red and rose, based on Tempranillo (Tinta del Pais), often blended with Garnacha
Abruzzo-based DOC for “cherry-colored” wines based on the Montepulciano Grape
Cerasuolo d’Abruzzo DOC
Another name for Tinta Amarela
Trincadeira
River that flows through the Rioja DOCa
Ebro River
Process by which the vine produces sugar
Photosynthesis
Label term indicating an amber (or light red) version of Vin Santo
Occhi di Pernice
“eye of the partridge”
Clarifiation via a substance such as gelatin or bentonite
Fining
Grapes allowed for use (1 red, 3 white) in Northern Rhone AOCs
Syrah
Viognier
Marsanne
Roussanne
Metodo Classico sparkling wine produced in Lombardy
Franciacorta DOCG
Three main white grapes of Bordeaux
Semillon
Sauvignon Blanc
Muscadelle
Historic classification scheme for the vineyards (villages) of Champagne
Echelle des Crus
Six main viticultural regions of Chile
Atacama Coquimbo Aconcagua Central Valley Del Sur (Southern Regions) Austral
Compounds that give red wine its color
Anthocyanins
Ultra-high altitude vineyard located in Molinos
Altura Maxima
Cabernet Franc X Sauvignon Blanc
Cabernet Sauvignon
DAC where 20% of the vineyards are Sauvignon Blanc
Sudsteiermark DAC
Viticulturalist/winemaker who introduced vinifera grapes to New York State
Dr. Konstantin Frank
Leading red grape in Germany
Spatburgunder
Vin doux naturel produced in the region of Setubal
Moscatel de Setubal
Grape varieties of Franciacorta DOCG
Chardonnay Pinot Bianco (Pinot Blanc) Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) Erbamat
Minimum required lees aging for Cava
9 months
Sonoma County AVA specializing in Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley
Process by which the vine uses energy
Respiration
Main grape variety of Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo
here known as Tinta del Pais or Tinto Fino
What is Sassicaia?
The original Super Tuscan (now produced under the Bolgheri Sassicaia DOC)
Producer of Clos de Mesnil
Krug
The portion of the western half of Rioja DOCa located (mostly) north of the Ebro River
Rioja Alavesa
Style of wine made in the Greco di Bianco DOC
Copper-colored dessert wine; made using partially-dried Greco Bianco grapes
Red wine appellations of the Northern Rhone
Cote-Rotie Cornas Hermitage Crozes-Hermitage Saint-Joseph
Parentage of Pinotage
Pinot Noir X Cinsault
Three regional appellations of Bordeaux
Bordeaux AOC
Bordeaux Superieur AOC
Cremant de Bordeaux AOC
EU labeling laws: If a protected place name is used on a PGI wine, what minimum % must be from said place?
85%
Stirring dead yeast cells and other solid matter in a recently-fermented wine
Batonnage
Offspring created via typical reproduction of two grapes within the same species
Cross (Crossing)
DAC known for volcanic soils
Vulkanland Steiermark DAC
Canadian wine production is concentrated in these four areas:
Ontario
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Quebec
Four subregions of Salta
Cachi
Cafayate (Valley)
Molinos
San Carlos
The southernmost region on the Portuguese mainland
Algarve
Germany has 13 of these “Quality Wine Regions”
Anbaugebiete
Minimum required lees aging for Cava de Paraje Calificado
36 months
Mendocino County AVA known for sparkling wines
Anderson Valley
Six AVAs of Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Valley Santa Ynez Valley Ballard Canyon Los Olivos District Sta. Rita Hills Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
A type of brut, blanc de blancs Franciacorta DOCG
Saten
Principal white grape of the Rioja DOCa
Viura
Required assemblage of Cornas AOC
Must be 100% Syrah
Minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti DOCG
70%
Process in which water evaporates through openings in the vine’s leaves
Transpiration
Rose-only appellation for non-sparkling wines produced in Champagne
Rose des Riceys
Late-harvest DOCG wine produced in Puglia
Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale DOCG
Three main red grapes of Bordeaux
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Cabernet Franc
Wine made with 30% to 70% Pinotage
Cape Blend
Clarification to prevent tartrate crystals
Cold Stabilization
Sources of tannin
Seeds, skins, and stems of grapes
Oak barrels/other oak products
Compound found in red wine known for health benefits
Resveratrol
Austrian “mountain wine”
Bergwein (minimum 26% gradient)
Ultra-high-altitude vineyard located in Jujuy
Moya Vineyard
Three DOCs in the Azores
Biscoitos
Graciosa
Pico
Spain’s largest DO, in terms of total area
La Mancha DO
Germany has just over 40 of these “regional” or “district-style” appellations
Bereiche
Sherry that is aged under flor is said to undergo ______ aging.
Biological
AVA known as “Islands in the Sky”
Mendocino Ridge
Seven subzone of the Chianti DOCG
Colli Aretini Colli Fiorentini Colli Senesi Colline Pisane Montalbano Montespertoli Rufina
Styles of wine produced in Saint-Peray
Still and sparkling wines using a blend of Marsanne and Roussanne
Sweet wine of Valpolicella
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Alternative name for Nebbiolo used in Valtellina
Chiavennasca
Regional appellation for non-sparkling wines produced in Champagne
Coteaux Champenois
Main grape variety of teh Salice Salentino DOC
Negroamaro
Offspring created via typical reproduction of closely related but different species
Hybrid
Four (current) Saint-Emilion Premier Grand Cru Classe Category A properties
Chateau Angelus
Chateau Ausone
Chateau Cheval Blanc
Chateau Pavie
Minimum atm of pressure for EU sparkling wine
Min. 3 atm
Number of Grands Crus in Alsace
51
Allowing a newly fermented wine to remain in contact with the expired yeast cells
Sur lie aging
Process by which materials are moved from one area of the plant to another
Translocation
Term created by Robert Mondavi for Sauvignon Blanc
Fume Blanc
Region of production: Schilcher Rose
Weststeiermark DAC
Modern China’s first winemaking facility
The Changyu Winemaking Company (now known as the Changyu Pioneer Wine Company, Inc>)
Germany’s 13 Quality Wine Regions
Ahr Baden Franken Hessische Bergstrasse Mittelrhein Mosel Nahe Pfalz Rheingau Rheinhessen Saale-Unstrut Sachen Wurttemberg
Port from a single year, matured in large oak vats for four to six years before bottling
Late-Bottled Vintage Port
Four wines produced in the Valpolicella region
Valpolicella DOC
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Amarone della Valpolicella DOCG
Style of Sherry that is aged without flor yeast
Oloroso
Wine region located along the Rhine River, including 15 miles (24 km) where the river flows west
Rheingau
AVA shared between Sonoma and Mendocino Counties
Pine Mountain-Cloverdale
DOCG red wine made in Lombardy using partially dried (passito) grapes
Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG
Southern Rhone AOC that produces rose exclusively
Tavel AOC
Minimum percentage of Sangiovese in Chianti Classico DOCG
80%
Alternative name for Tannat (in honor of an early adopter) used in Uruguay
Harriague (in honor of Pascual Harriague)
DOCG wine of Sicily
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Most widely planted red grape in France
Merlot
Burgundy AOC that allows for the production of white wines using Sauvignon Blanc and/or Sauvignon Gris
Saint-Bris
Four categories of wine areas, as defined by South Africa’s Wine of Origin scheme
Geographical Units
Regions
Districts
Wards
Mountain range to the west of Alsace
Vosges Mountains
Alternative method of red wine production using whole, uncrushed grapes
Carbonic Maceration
Bacterial disease spread via the glassy winged sharpshooter
Pierce’s Disease
3 AVAs of Long Island
Long Island AVA
North Fork of Long Island AVA
Hamptons AVA
Fungal disease also known as oidium
Powdery Mildew
Region located at Australia’s southwestern extremity
Margaret River
A single-vintage tawny Port
Colheita Port
Grape variety used in Schilcher Rose
Blauer Wildbacher
Three “enduring” geographical indications of New Zealand
New Zealand
North Island
South Island
Two styles of dried-grape Sherry
Pedro Ximenez
Moscatel
The smallest AVA in the United States
Cole Ranch (located in Mendocino Country)
Austria’s three Landwein regions (weinbauregion)
Weinland Osterreich
Steierland
Bergland
Category added in 2014 to represent the “top tier” of Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
3 leading white grapes of Marsala
Catarratto
Grillo
Inzolia
VDP
Verband Deutscher Pradikatsweinguter (the Association of German Pradikat Wine Estates)
Primary grape of Soave
Garganega
Muscat-based vin doux naturel of the Southern Rhone
Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise
Appellation used for sparkling wines produced in Trentino
Trento DOC
Three levels of the French wine “quality pyramid”
AOC/AOP
Vin de Pays (IGP/PGI)
Vin (formerly “table wine”)
Also known as Weissburgunder
Pinot Blanc (Pinot Bianco)
Three AOCs of Chablis
Chablis AOC
Chablis Grand Cru AOC
Petit Chablis AOC
Four”noble grapes” of Alsace
Riesling
Muscat
Pinot Gris
Gewurztraminer
“Bleeding” method used to produce red wines and rose
Saignee
White grape variety (grown in a few places, including Alsace) with aromas of flowers, perfume, and lychee
Gewurztraminer
Name for Carmenere, as used in parts of China
Cabernet Gernischt
Region in Australia known for Riesling; part of the Mount Lofty Ranges Zone
Clare Valley
Austria’s four quality wine regions (Weinbaugebiete)
Burgenland
Niederosterreich
Wien (Vienna)
Steiermark
Style of Port introduced by Croft in 2008
Rose Port
Leading red grape variety of New Zealand
Pinot Noir
The one (and only) Bereich of the Rheingau
Johannisberg
Grape also known as Monastrell
Mourvedre
Seven AVAs of Lake County
Benmore Valley Clear Lake High Valley Red Hills Lake County Big Valley District Lake County Kelsey Bench Lake County Guenoc Valley
Type of Sherry that must be aged in Sanlucar de Barrameda
Manzanilla
Grape variety also known as Cannonau
Grenache/Garnacha
Term used for Bardolino Rose
Chiaretto
Note: the term is used for other wines as well
Grapes allowed for use in Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Grenache - Noir, Gris, and Blanc Mourvedre Syrah Cinsault Counoise Bourboulenc Roussane Brun Agrente (Vaccarese) Clairette Clairette Rose Muscardin Picardan Piquepoul - Noir, Gris, and Blanc Terret Noir
DOCG white wine of Tuscany
Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Four main regions of the Loire Valley
Pays Nantais
Anjou-Saumur
Touraine
Upper (Eastern) Loire
Five (current) first growths of the Medoc
Chateau Haut-Brion Chateau Lafite Rothschild Chateau Latour Chateau Margaux Chateau Mouton Rothschild
Molecules that result from the joining of an acid and an alcohol
Esters
Grape allowed in for use Cremant d’ Alsace AOC (but not in Alsace AOC)
Chardonnay
Vineyard mold that “shrivels” grapes for use in sweet wines such as Sauternes
Botrytis cinerea
Fungal disease also known as peronospora
Downy Mildew
Homeland for Chasselas
Switzerland
2 sub-appellations of the Finger Lakes AVA
Seneca Lake
Cayuga Lake
Most prolific wine-producing province of Argentina
Mendoza
Traditional, seasonal wine taverns of Austria
Heurigen
Three primary white grapes of Cava
Macabeo
Parellada
Xarel-lo
DO located in Castilla-La Mancha named for the “Valley fo the Rocks”
Valdepenas DO
Burgenland DAC approved for both red and white wines
Leithaberg DAC
In the US, wines containing more than ____ ppm of sulfur dioxide must carry a warning label
10 (ten)
Main grape variety of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
(min 70%) Prugnolo Gentile (aka Sangiovese)
Three zones of the Rioja DOCa
Rioja Alta
Rioja Alavesa
Rioja Oriental (formerly Rioja Baja)
Appellations of the Diois
Chatillon-en-Diois
Clairette de Die
Coteaux de Die
Cremant de Die
Style of wine produced in teh Ramandolo DOCG
Verduzzo-based sweet white wines
Hard sedimentary sandstone found in many parts of New Zealand
Greywacke
“Super-AVA” located north of San Francisco
North Coast AVA
Grape variety of the Bouzeron AOC
Aligote
Sangiovese (as used on Corsica)
Nielluccio
VSP
Vertical shoot positioning
Grape variety of the Gros Plant du Pays Nantais AOC
Folle Blanche
Grape variety also known as Klevener de Heiligenstein
Savagnin Rose
Prestige sparkling wines (translates to “Cream of the crop”)
Tete de Cuvee
Three grapes of the G-S-M blend
Grenache-Syrah-Mourvedre
Region in Australia known for Riesling; part of the Barossa Zone
Eden Valley
Wine quality-control system used in Ontario, Canada
VQA (Vintner’s Quality Alliance)
Three wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Cuyo (Central) Regions
Mendoza
San Juan
La Rioja
(La Rioja Argentina)
German sparkling wine produced using the traditional or tank method
Sekt
Most widely-grown grape on the island of Madeira
Tinta Negra
Highest-producing (by volume) wine region in New Zealand
Marlborough
Primary grape variety of Valpolicella
Corvina
Two leading white grapes of Vinho Verde
Alvarinho and Loureiro
Six AVAs of Santa Barbara County
Santa Maria Valley Santa Ynez Valley Ballard Canyon Los Olivos District Sta. Rita Hills Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara
Grape varieties used in Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG
Nero d’Avola
Frappato
Leading grape variety of Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
Vermentino (as used on Corsica)
Rolle
“Super-AVA” located south of Los Angeles
South Coast AVA
Grape variety of the “orange” wines of Collio Bianco DOC
Ribolla Gialla
Grape variety of Muscadet
Melon de Bourgogne
Regions of the Western Cape GU
Coastal Region/Boberg Cape South Coast Breede River Valley Klein Karoo Olifants River
Wine fault described as smelling like “burnt” matches
Sulfur dioxide
Seven parcels of the Chablis Grand Cru vineyard
Blanchot Bougros Les Clos Grenouilles Les Preuses Valmur Vaudesir
Ten grape varieties approved for use in non-sparkling Alsace AOC wines
Riesling Gewurztraminer Pinot Gris Pinot Noir Pinot Blanc Sylvaner Muscat Chasselas Auxerrois Klevener de Heiligenstein (Savagnin Rose)
Two wine regions located in teh state of Queensland
Granite Belt
South Burnett
Portion of the vine that includes leaves, branches, and fruit
Canopy
Leading wine region of Ontario
Niagara Peninsula
DAC – located in Niederosterreich – approved for Gruner Veltliner only
Weinviertel DAC
Four wine-making provinces of Argentina’s Northern Regions
Jujuy
Salta
Tucuman
Catamarca
German sparkling wine produced via carbonation
Schaumwein
Mountain Range that forms a rain shadow for most Washington State vineyards
Cascades
Three subregions of Marlborough
Wairau Valley
Awatere Valley
The Southern Valleys
2 leading varieties for white Port
Gouveio
Malvasia Fina
Three DOs of Murcia
Jumilla
Yecla
Bullas
The only region in Spain that has a DO covering the entire autonomous region
Catalonia
DOCG red wine produced in Montalcino
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Counties (6) that are included within the North Coast AVA
Napa Sonoma Mendocino Lake Marin Solano
Grape variety of Cahors
Malbec
Substance that can smell like onions or garlic
Mercaptan
DOCG wine of Sardinia
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG
The four levels of Italian wine classification
Vino (basic table wine)
Indicazione geographica tipica (IGT)
Denominazione di origine controllata (DOC)
Denominazione di origine controllata e garantita (DOCG)
Regional name for Cabernet Franc (used in the Loire)
Breton
Number of Grands Crus in Burgundy
33
Separating the grape juice from the skins and other solids
Pressing
