Vinous

Winelike. Europeans sometimes criticize California winesThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vintage

The year the grapes were grown and harvested. A vintage year appearsThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vintage Champagne

Champagne made from a single year’s harvest. Aged a minimum of three yearsThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vinted and Bottled By

A term found on United States wine labels, indicating that the wine was bottledThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Viña

Literally means vineyard, but the word viña is often usedThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vin Ordinaire

Literally ordinary wine—a plain wine with no regional or VARIETAL characteristics.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vin Mousseux

Sparkling wine, made either by SECONDARY FERMENTATION The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vin Liquoreux

A very sweet, syrupy white wine, generally madeThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Vin Gris

Vin gris is not the same as pinot gris, the name of a white grape variety.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

A. Chianti, Barbaresco, Brunello di Montalcino

B. Chianti Classico, Barolo, Amarone

C. Chianti, Chianti Classico, Brunello di Montalcino

D. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Brunello di Montalcino, Barolo