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Angeline Merlot

Easy drinking, affordably priced and food-friendly! Featured in Episode 4....

Maceration

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

Direct Press

 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....

Saignee

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...

Cuvee

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...

Cremant

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