Butler

Curiously, the word butler is thought to have derived from the term bottler.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Bottiglia

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Botte

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

Bottle

Initially, the amount glass bottles held was not consistent. From the fifteenthThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Bottle Aging

The process of allowing a wine to rest for a considerable period of timeThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Bottle Sickness

A temporary condition that occurs following the bottling process, during whichThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Bouchon

Bouchon is the French name of a special stopper with clamps that is used onThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Bouquet

Technically, bouquet refers specifically to the aspects of aThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Branco

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Briary

A term used to describe a briar patch or light bark-like taste in a wine.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Pinot Noir

B. Viognier

C. Merlot

D. Sauvignon Blanc

Fifty Pounds and a Gazillion Seeds

Lodi, the self-proclaimed “Zinfandel Capital of the World” (it produces over 40% of California’s zin), is also home to over 130 different grape varieties, more than any other California region. These include: The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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