Flat

Refers to wines that taste dull and uninteresting.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Futures

See EN PRIMEUR The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Full-Bodied

Having pronounced weight on the palate. Full-bodied wines are to LIGHT-BODIED The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Fruity

A catchall term for the pronounced flavor or AROMA that comes from the wine grapesThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Fruit

The part of a wine’s AROMA and flavor that comes from grapes.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Front Palate

It might seem like the term front plate refers to the front of the mouth,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Frizzante

Slightly fizzy,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Free Run

The juice that runs—freely—simply as the result of the weightThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Foxy

An odd descriptive term (having nothing to do with foxes, or sex appeal, for that matter) The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Foudre

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

A. An Icelandic delicacy made from whale meat

B. A handmade Italian pasta served in mutton broth

C. A French-style soufflé filled with quail eggs and crème fraiche

D. A Nordic side dish with potatoes and commonly served with Swedish meatballs

The Canelé’s Winemaking Roots

Instantly recognizable by its dark, caramelized crust and soft, custardy center, the canelé is Bordeaux’s iconic pastry. The pastry was born in the 18th century as a “byproduct” of winemaking. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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