A winemaking process where the phenolic materials of the grape (tannins, coloring agents) and flavor compounds are extracted from the grape skins....

 A rose production method where red grapes are slowly pressed until the juice reaches a desirable pale pink color. Depending on the producer it can involve maceration....

A French term meaning to “bleed”. A process in wind production where the juice is pulled off red grape must for two purposes: to make a rose from slightly skin...

A French derived term with multiple means including but not limited to: A tank or vat of wine (cuve in french means vat or tank) In Champagne, the best and...

Fine, French, dry sparkling wines made using the traditional method but made in regions outside of the Champagne region....

Both a region in France and a style of wine marked by its geographical home in northeast France and its winemaking style. Champagne is a sparkling wine made through the...

The traditional method, also known as methode champenoise, is how champagne and champagne-style sparkling wines are made. The big difference is a double fermentation process in the bottle (as opposed...

Boozy Biddies definition: sugar syrup This is the wine and sugar mixture that is added to a bottle of sparkling wine at the end of the production process. It effects...

Boozy Biddies definition: yeast sludge Lees is the leftover yeast sludge from fermentation. Some (white) wines are aged for a bit sur lie or “on the lees” to add flavor...