Autolysis

Autolysis is the name for the process whereby spent yeast cells decompose.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

AVA

The acronym for American Viticultural Area. An AVA is defined as “a delimited grapeThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Añada

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Abboccato

SlightlyThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Abbadia

The term for abbey, sometimes shortened to just badia. Buildings that wereThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Acetaldehyde

Produced naturally during FERMENTATION, acetaldehyde is a colorless volatile The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Acetic

A negative description for a wine with an unpleasant, sharp, vinegar-like smellThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Acid

A natural component of wine; responsible for the zesty, refreshing qualitiesThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Acidification

A process practiced in warm wine regions whereby a winemaker adds acid to fermentingThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Acidity

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A. Pinot Noir

B. Viognier

C. Merlot

D. Sauvignon Blanc

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