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Petite Sirah (Peh-TEET Sih-RAH) ~ A red grape grown primarily in California.

Phylloxera (Fill-LOCK-seh-rah) ~ A root louse that kills grape vines.

Piedmont (Peed-MON-tay) ~ One of the most important wine districts in Italy.

Pinot Blanc (PEA-no Blahnk) ~ A white grape grown mainly in France. It is also grown in Germany, Italy, and California.

Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris (PEA-no GREE-jzhee-o/PEA-no GREE) ~ The most popular white wine from Italy made from the grape variety Pinot Grigio, or Pinot Gris.

Pinot Noir (PEA-no nwahr) ~ A fragile red grape that is difficult to grow. Most all Burgandy wines from France are made from the Pinot Noir grape. It is can also be grown in California and Oregon successfully, and is doing well in some parts of Texas.

Reserva/Riserva ~ A term that means a wine has extra aging. It is often found on Spanish, Portuguese, and Italian wine labels.

Reserve ~ A term sometimes found on American wine labels that usually indicates a better quality wine.

Residual Sugar ~ An indication of how dry or sweet a wine is.

Riddling ~ One of the steps in the Champagne making process. The bottles are turned gradually each day until they are upside down, with the sediment resting in the neck of the bottle.

Riesling (REES-ling) ~ A white grape grown primarily in Alsace, Germany, and California.

Rioja (Ree-OH-ha) ~ A wine region in Spain.

Ruby Port ~ A dark sweet fortified wine blended from non-vintage wines.

Sangiovese (San-geeo-VEHS-eh) ~ A red grape grown primarily in Tuscany, Italy.

Sauvignon Blanc (SO-vin-yon Blahnk) ~ A white grape grown in France, Washington State, and California.

Shiraz/Sirah (SHEER-oz/Sih-RAH) ~ A red grape grown primarily in Australia.

Short-vatted ~ A term for a wine fermented with the grape skins for only a short time.

Solera system (So-LEHR-ah) ~ A process used to systematically blend various vintages of Sherry.

Spatlese (SHPATE-lay-zuh) ~ A white German wine made from grapes picked later than the normal harvest. Usually producing a sweeter wine.

Stainless-steel tank ~ A container that is used to ferment and age some wines.

Sulfur dioxide ~ A substance used in winemaking and grape growing as a preservative, antioxidant, and also a sterlizing agent.

Tannin ~ A natural compound that comes from the skins, stems, and pips of the grapes and from the wood in which wine is aged.

Tawny Port ~ A Port that is lighter, softer, and aged longer than Ruby Port.

Tempranillo (Temp-rah-NEE-yoh) ~ A red grape grown primarily in Spain.

Thompson seedless ~ A white grape grown in California and used to make jug wines.

Trebbiano (Treb-bee-AH-no) ~ A white grape grown in Italy.

Tuscany (TUSS-can-nee) ~ A region in Italy.

Varietal wine ~ A wine that is labeled with the predominant grape (usually the only grape) used to produce the wine. Such as Chardonnay, Cabernet, etc...

Veronese wines (Vare-oh-NEES) ~ The wines from Vento, Italy. Valpolicella, Bardolino, Soave, and Amarone.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano (VEE-no NOH-bee-leh dee Mon-teh-pull-CHAH-no) ~ A D.O.C.G red wine from the Tuscany region of Italy.

Vintage ~ Grapes that are harvested in a particular year. A wine that carries a year on its label should only be made from grapes harvested in that year.

Vitis labrusca (VEE-tiss la-BREW-ska) ~ A native grape species in America.

Vitis vinifera (VEE-tiss vih-NIFF-er-ah) ~ The European grape species used to make European and California wine.

Wood Port ~ Ruby and Tawny Port. Ready to drink as soon as you buy them.

Zinfandel (Zin-fan-DELL)

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