A metric measurement equivalent to 33.8 ounces (approximately one US quart). The standard wine bottle now contains 3/4 of a litre (750 ml) or 25.4 ounces.
The opposite of short. This phrase describes a wine that leaves a lingering aftertaste in the mouth.
This term, though not officially defined, is used by German winemaking estates to designate higher quality Auslese wines which have been affected to some level by botrytis. The usual practice is to mark such wines by using special color foils on the neck...
Long Island is New York state's newest wine region. The first winery was established only in 1973, but today the region is home to 15 wineries and about 1,000 acres of classic European grapes such as Chardonnay and Cabernet Sauvignon. Long Island's maritime...
A process of extraction wherein grape juice is allowed to remain in contact with the grape skins and stems. This process is used in the production of red wines to enhance the extraction of color from the skins and increase the tannin content of the juice...
French for "chewy." This term is applied to wines that fill the mouth and have the depth of structure (heavy extraction will give this quality to wines) to almost be chewed.
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