The year the grapes were harvested is called the v____.
Vintage
The cultivation (and harvesting) of grapevines is
Viniculture
Viticulture
Vinification
Natural compounds found in grape skins, seeds, and stems that give structure and a drying sensation.
Tannins
What do we call a place where wine is made (usually from the grapes from that land)?
a winery
Can you name 4 wine types (of 5)?
Red, White, Rose, Sparkling, Fortified/Sweet
This is sometimes called a wine ____.
cellar
What do we call the big casks that we put wine in for it to mature?
barrels
What device do we use to open a bottle of wine?
a corkscrew
The process of making wine is called...
Vinification
What is varietal?
A single variety of grape used to make the wine
What is terroir?
The combination of soil, climate, and geography that influences the wine’s characteristics.
What is fermentation?
The process where sugar turns into alcohol
What is the "texture" of the wine?
The feel of the wine in the mouth.
The place where the grapes are grown and where the wine is sometimes made is called a v____.
Vineyard
What is Argentina's signature grape?
Malbec
What are barrels made from?
oak