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Wines produced outside of the traditional wine growing areas of Europe and North Africa.
A large bottle holding 15 litres the equivalent of 20 regular wine bottles.
French for "trader". A wine merchant who assembles the produce of smaller growers and winemakers and sells the result under its own name.
A fungal virus brought on by Botrytis cinerea that results in dehydrated and shrivelled grapes that are high in concentrated sugar. Noble Rot grapes are an essential component of many Austrian and German wines.
Another name for the Botrytis cinerea mould that can pierce grape skins causing dehydration. The resulting grapes produce a highly prized sweet wine generally dessert wine.
White grape varieties that are relatively bland and not very aromatic on their own. These varieties are considered "neutral" because unlike more aromatic varieties like Riesling and Muscat these varieties can be enhanced by oak treatment or sur lie agin ...
