Spanish for wine broker.
In French , "side," referring to the slope of a hill, which, according to the French, is the best place for a vineyard. In France this word is often used as part of the designation of a wine district.
The Côte d' Or is the famous "Golden Slope" of France's Burgundy region. This thirty mile long strip is divided into the northern Côte de Nuits (about 12 miles long and known for its red wines) and the southern Côtes de Beaune (recognized for both...