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An organic fungicide composed of copper sulfate and calcium hydroxide (lime) and water that was invented in Bordeaux in the late 19th century as a treatment against powdery and downy mildew
The interaction between air and wine after a wine has been opened. Breathing may take place while the wine is decanting.
The French name for a 225 litre Bordeaux style barrel (Bordeaux hogshead). Will yield 24 cases of 12 bottles each.[3]
Like biodynamic agriculture in general biodynamic grape-growing stems from the ideas and suggestions of Rudolf Steiner (1861.1925) which predate most of the organic movement. The principles and practices of biodynamics are based on his spiritual/practical ...
A white wine usually sparkling made exclusively from white grapes often Chardonnay.
A wine spoilage yeast that produces taints in wine commonly described as barnyard or band-aids.
French term for adding mounds of earth to the base of a newly grafted vine to cover the graft union between the rootstock and scion to protect from frost damage.
The powdery waxy substance that is often found on the surface of grapes. While this substance may contain the spores of wild yeast it is not necessary composed of yeast cells.
A vine training system that utilizes two arms or cordons extending horizontally from the trunk in two different directions along support wires.
A large bottle containing 12 litres the equivalent of 16 regular wine bottles.
A cask of wine used to store Sherry with a capacity between 159 to 172 gallons (600-650 liters)
Also known as bottle-sickness a temporary condition of wine characterized by muted or disjointed fruit flavors. It often occurs immediately after bottling or when wines (usually fragile wines) are shaken in travel. After several days the condition usuall ...
The small bud located at the base of a grapevine's cane or spur.
A district within a German wine region (Anbaugebiet). Contains smaller Grosslagen vineyard designations.
The undeveloped primordial grape shoot that is usually located along nodes of a cane.
Another name for Brandy a liquor made from distilled wine. It is often the source of additional alcohol in fortified wines.
