Wine, like many interests and business, has a language of its own. The following entry in our expanding glossary explains terms in common usage at tastings and winery visits from Brut to Chateau.

Wine, like many interests and business, has a language of its own. The following entry in our expanding glossary explains terms in common usage at tastings and winery visits from BIN to BRIX. If you have any requests for explanations to be added to the glossary, please ask.

Wine, like many interests and businesses, has a language of its own. Peter F May explains terms in common usage that you may hear at tastings and winery visits.

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