Federweisser

Literally “feather white” – a simple, low-alcohol, slightly effervescent, still-fermenting, young white wine sold soon after the harvest at roadside stands in many parts of Germany. When made from red grapes it’s called ferderroter.

Winzer

Grape farmer.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Weissherbst

In Germany, a rosé wine of at least QUALITÄTSWEIN BESTIMMTER ANBAUGEBIETEThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Weinstube

German for wine tavern; a comfortable, casual restaurantThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Weinkellerei

Winery that buys grape MUST or wine from a grower,The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Weingut

Wine estate.The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

VDP

Verband Deutscher Prädikatsweingüter, or Association of German PrädikatThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Trocken

Dry. Wines labeled trocken from both Germany and AustriaThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Süssreserve

Grape juice that has been held back from the harvest and unfermentedThe following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Wine and Words

The first book on wine in the English language was A New Boke of the Natures and Properties of All Wines, written in 1568 by William Turner. Turner’s book is thought to have been a guide for William Shakespeare, who laced his texts with numerous references to wine. Then, during the 18th century, dozens of major wine books were written—many of them, interestingly by English physicians. The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

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