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A.B.V.
Abbreviation of alcohol by volume, generally listed on a wine
label.
AC
Abbreviation for "Agricultural Cooperative" on Greek wine
labels and for Adega Cooperativa on Portuguese labels.
Adega
Portuguese wine term for a winery or wine cellar.
A grapes
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Abouriouis
a red wine grape grown primarily in
South West France and, in small quantities, in
California. It is a blending grape that along with Malbec,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Fer, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and
Gamay is used to make the French wine Côtes du Marmandais.
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Acolon is a German wine grape variety. It is a crossing
between Blauer Lemberger (Blaufränkisch) and Dornfelder.
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Agiorgitiko (Greek: Αγιωργίτικο; also known as
Aghiorghitiko, Mavro Nemeas and St. George) is one of the
two widely-grown heat-resistant Greek wine-making grape
varieties, the other being Xynomavro.
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Aglianico (pronounced [aʎˈʎaniko],
roughly "ah-LYAH-nee-koe") is a black grape grown in the
Campania and Basilicata regions of Italy.
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Aleatico is a red wine grape that ampelographers suspect
may be a mutation of the Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains vine.
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Alexandrouli is a red grape variety grown in Georgia.
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Alfrocheiro Preto is a red Portuguese wine grape variety
planted primarily in the Dão DOC and Alentejano VR.
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Alicante Bouschet is a wine grape variety that has been
widely cultivated since 1866. It is a cross of Grenache with
Petit Bouschet (itself a cross of the very old variety
Teinturier du Cher and Aramon).
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Alvarelhão / Brancelho is a red wine
grape grown in northern
Portugal.
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Ancellotta is a wine grape variety mainly grown in the
Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, but also in some other parts
of north Italy, and in south Switzerland. Synonyms include
Ancelotta di Massenzatico, Ancelotti, Balsamina Nera,
Lancelotta, Rossissimo, Uino and Uvino.
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Aragónez of the great Spanish grape
Tempranillo that is spelled either as Aragonez or
Aragonês in the Alentejo region of southern Portugal
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Aramon or Aramon Noir is a variety of red wine grape
grown primarily in Languedoc-Roussillon in southern
France.
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Aspiran Noir or Aspiran is a red French wine grape variety
planted primarily in the Languedoc where it permitted under
Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) regulations in the red
wines of the Minervois AOC.
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Aubun is a red wine grape grown primarily in the Rhône
valley. The grape has similar characteristics to Carignan
grapes in that it tends to produce high yields and produces
wines that are fat with slight bitter finishes.
Amaretto is an Italian sweet almond-flavored
liqueur. It is made from a base of apricot or almond pits,
or sometimes both.
A.O.C.
Abbreviation for Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée, (English:
Appellation of controlled origin), as specified under French
law. The AOC laws specify and delimit the geography from which
a particular wine (or other food product) may originate and
methods by which it may be made. The regulations are
administered by the Institut National des Appellations
d'Origine (INAO).
A.P. number
Abbreviation for Amtliche Prüfungsnummer, the official testing
number displayed on a German wine label that shows that the
wine was tasted and passed government quality control
standards.
ATTTB
Abbreviation for the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau,
a United States government agency which is primarily
responsible for the regulation of wines sold and produced in
the United States.
Anbaugebiet
A German wine region. Anbaugebiet are further divided into
bereiche or districts.
Aperitif
A wine that is either drunk by itself (i.e. without food) or
before a meal in order to stimulate the appetite.
Appellation
A geographically delineated wine region.
Argentine Kosher Wines:
The Argentine wine industry is
the fifth leading producer of wine in the world. Argentine
wine, as with some aspects of Argentine cuisine, has its roots
in Spain. During the Spanish colonization of the Americas,
vine cuttings were brought to Santiago del Estero in 1557, and
the cultivation of the grape and wine production stretched
first to neighboring regions, and then to other parts of the
country.
Ausbruch
Austrian term originally referring to the aszú production
method of mixing grapes affected by noble rot with a
fermenting base wine. Today a Prädikat in Austria,
intermediate between Beerenauslese and Trockenbeerenauslese.
Auslese German
for "select harvest", a Prädikat in Germany and Austria.
Australian Kosher Wines:
The Australian wine industry is
the fourth-largest exporter in the world, exporting over 400
million litres a year to a large international export market
that includes "old world" wine-producing countries such as
France, Italy and Spain. There is also a significant domestic
market for Australian wines, with Australians consuming over
400 million litres of wine per year. The wine industry is a
significant contributor to the Australian economy through
production, employment, export and tourism. |
