Wine Encyclopedia

A soft and fruity white Italian wine.

Can refer to wine that has a small amount of sweetness, a lower than usual level of alcohol, or a wine that has balanced or low acidity or tannins.

In Portugal this term is used to signify a wine that comes from a single estate.

The traditional Spanish system used for the production of Sherry. It is a process of gradual blending of different vintages which helps achieve uniform character and quality. The traditional Sherry Solera is exposed to the sun, hence the name. The warmth...

French term for "wine waiter."

Few districts have more of the character of the old California than Sonoma County, and grapes and wine have been integral to its history. As early as 1812, Russian colonists planted and cultivated grapes at Ft. Ross on the Coast. But it was the Spanish...