A liqueur of wine and sugar added to champagne after degorgement. The older the wine, the lower the dosage of liqueur d'expedition.
The bottling liqueur: wine, yeast, and sugar added to still wine to induce secondary fermentation.
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...
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