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Almaviva , 223 • Numerics • Alois Lageder (producer), 184 375 ml (half-bottle) Aloxe-Corton commune, 148 ordering at restaurant, 98 region Port, 298 description of, 162–163 , 304 grapes and of, 131 sparkling , 285 wine, 42, 163 storing leftover wine in, 121 Altair winery, 223 500 ml bottle, 98 Amador County, 248 Amarone della , 182–183 American Riesling, 42 • A • American Viticultural Area. See AVA American wine, 231–232 region, 186 amontillado, 291, 292, 293 acidic wine, 351 ampelographer, 42 acidity Andalucía region, 288 describing, 28 Anderson Valley, 244, 250 distinguishing tannin from, 30 Anjou district, 161 grape varieties, 37 apéritif wine, 13 tasting, 26 appearance Aconcagua Valley region, 222 of bubbles, 268 Adelaide Hills region, 217 of wine, observing, 22–23 aerating wine, 113–115 America (Web site), 339 aftertaste, 33, 344. See also finish Appellation Contrôlée (AOC), 128 age-worthy wine, stocking, 318–320 Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC) aging. See maturation , 128–129 Agiorghitiko grape, 208 Greece, 209 grape, 48, 168 Appellation d’Origine de Qualité Ah-So , 108–109 Supérieure (AOQS), 209 Alameda County, 245 appellation of origin, 60 Albariño grape, 44, 193 appellation system. See also AVA albariza soil, 289 COPYRIGHTED(American MATERIAL Viticultural Area); alcohol by volume, 58 naming wine alcohol content Austria, 205 of , 287 Canada, 261 of , 199 France, 128–130 on label, 18 Germany, 199 of , 228 Greece, 209 superior term, 65 Hungary, 207 of , 17 , 170 alcoholic beverage license, 93 , 195 Aligoté grape, 153 , 228 allocation issue, 310 Spain, 188 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 390

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appointment at winery, 333 balance Apulia region, 186 age, 367 Arbor Crest winery, 257 sparkling wine, 267, 268 Argentina, 225–226 wine, 31–32, 33 , 175 in wine collection, 317–319 aromas, 26 , 47, 114, 172–173 aromatic compounds Barbeito (producer), 300 describing, 344 grape grape varieties, 37 Argentina, 226 smelling, 24, 25 description of, 48 aromatic , 13 Italy, 168, 174 Arroyo Grande region, 249 Barbera wine, 173, 174–175 grape, 208 Barca Velha, 195 Asti wine, 272, 282 Bardolino, 182 Asti wine zone, 265 astringent, 29 aerating, 114 Asztali Bor, 207 description of, 47 atmospheric pressure, 122 Italy, 169, 172–173 attack, 344 Barossa Valley region, 216 auction, buying at, 310–312 , , 70–72 auger, 107 barrel-aged, 71–72 Australia barrel-fermented, 71–72 grapes of, 215–216 barrique, wine aged in, 174 sparkling wines of, 284 Barsac, 304 wine in, 50 base wine, 269, 271 wine regions, 215, 216–219 Basilicata region, 186 Companion (Clarke), 216 Bastardo grape, 303 Austria, 204–205 district, 144, 155–156 Auxey-Duresses commune, 148 , 155 AVA (American Viticultural Area) Beaujolais wine, 20 description of, 232–233 commune, 148 on label, 58, 62 Bergerac district, 165 Monterey County, 246–247 Bergkelder Group (wine company), 227 Napa Valley, 236–237 best wine, definition of, 357, 363 New York, 259–260 bin number on wine list, 96 San Luis Obispo County, 249 biodynamic, 70 Santa Barbara County, 250 Biondi-Santi family (producer), 177, 178 Sierra Foothills, 248 bitter finish, 33 Sonoma, 241–242 bitterness, tasting, 26 Washington state, 256–257 blanc de blancs, 276 Willamette Valley, 253 blanc de noirs, 276 availability of wine, 309–310 blending in Australia, 218 base wine, 271 • B • definition of, 73 back label, 57 in Napa Valley, 237 bad wine, judging, 33–34 , 289–290 blind tasting, 332 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 391

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blush wine, 15–16 glass, 118 bodega, 288 Burgundy region Bodega J. & F. Lurton (producer), 226 Beaujolais district, 155–156 Bodega Norton winery, 226 district, 153–154 Bodegas Salentein winery, 226 Côte Chalonnaise district, 152–153 body, describing, 29 Côte d’Or district, 146–151 Bollinger house, 276, 277, 278 description of, 130, 142–144 Bollinger, Lily (), 278 Mâconnais district, 154–155 Bonarda grape, 225 books, recommended, 334–337 buying, 151 Bordeaux glass, 118 classifications, 145–146, 151 Bordeaux region , 46 classifications within, 135–137 recommended, 149–151 description of, 130, 131–133 buying wine. See also collecting wine Médoc district, 45, 134–135 at auction, 310–312 grape, 43 by catalog or Internet, 312–315 subregions of red, 133–134 chance, taking when, 85 choosing merchant, 81–83 description of, 20 as competitive sport, 310 good value wines, 138–140 in-store tastings, 86 recommendations, 137 overview of, 77–78 red, 140 preferences, explaining, 85–87 white, 141–142 price, 82, 87 Estate, 284 questions to ask when, 87 botanist, 42 retailers, 78–79 , 200, 303 selection and expertise, 82–83 bottle fermentation, 270–271, 272 service, 83 bouquet, 24 special , 309–310 Bouvet Ladubay, 280 specialty shops, 80–81 Bouzeroon wine, 153 storage conditions, judging, 83–84, 85 brand name storing at home, 321–326 description of, 49 strategies for, 84–87 on label, 58, 62 supermarkets and superstores, 79–80 owned by store, 79 BYOB restaurant, 93, 103 proprietary name compared to, 56 branded wine, 55 breathing, 113 • C • Bridgeview , 254–255 grape, 48, 161 British Columbia, 262 Cabernet Franc wine, 255 Broadbent, Michael (critic), 362 grape Brouilly , 157 Argentina, 226 brown Sherry, 291 Carmignano wine region, 179 Brunello di Montalcino, 47, 177–178 Left Bank vineyards, 133 Brut d’Argent, 280 personality of, 38 Bual grape, 302 soil type for, 39 bulk method, 269–270, 271–272 South Africa, 228 Burghound.com (Web site), 339 of, 33 burgundy (), 144 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 392

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Cabernet Sauvignon wine categories description of, 20, 45 , 205 South Africa, 227 , 170 Washington state, 255 overview of, 16–17 Cachapoal Valley region, 223 sold in restaurants, 90 Cahors district, 131, 165, 226 sweetness, of Champagne, 277 California Catena Zapata (producer), 226 description of, 233–234 wine, 209, 283–284 Mendocino and Lake Counties, 244 cave, for wine, 325–326 microclimates, 251 Central Otago region, 220 “” grapes, 231 Central Valley region, 251 Monterey County, 246–247 Cérons wine region, 306 Napa Valley, 236–240 Certified Wine Educator (CWE), 329, 361 grape in, 183 chablis (California wine), 144 San Francisco Bay Area, 245 Chablis district, 144, 153–154 San Luis Obispo County, 249 , 153, 154 Santa Barbara County, 250–251 Chambolle-Musigny commune, 147 Santa Cruz Mountains, 246 Champagne For Dummies (McCarthy), 279 Sauterne, 304 champagne method, 269, 270–271, 272 Sierra Foothills, 248 Champagne region Sonoma, 241–243 characteristics of, 273 sparkling wines of, 280–281 classic method in, 271 weather in, 236 description of, 265, 272–273 wine regions, 234–235 Champagne (sparkling wine) California appellation, 233 aging of, 368 California State University at Fresno, 232 as apéritif, 123 calorie content, 358 blanc de blancs, 276 Campania region, 186 blanc de noirs, 276 Canada, 59, 261–262 consumption of, 276 Canoe Ridge , 256 description of, 19 Canon-Fronsac district, 139 as gold standard, 266 , 69 non-, 273–274, 275 canteiro method, 301 opening bottle of, 111–112 capsule, 105–106 preference for, 16 carbon dioxide gas, 19, 265, 269 recommendations, 277–279 carbonation, calming down, 111 refrigerating, 275 grape, 192 , 276–277 Carmenère grape, 42, 221 sweetness of, 267, 277 Carmignano, 179 vintage, 274–275 Carneros district, 236, 250 champagne, use of term, 19–20, 266 Casa Lapostolle winery, 223, 224 grape Casablanca Valley region, 222 Burgundy region, 143 case card, 81 description of, 40–41 Casella Wines, 215 Oregon, 252 cask, wine aged in, 174 soil type for, 39 Castello Banfi, 178 Trentino region, 184 catalog, buying through, 312–315 Chardonnay wine, 19, 236 cataloging wine collection, 320–321 charmat method, 269–270, 271–272 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 393

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Chassagne- commune, 149 size of collection, 318 grape, 203 storing at home, 321–326 château classification, 135–136 color Château Climens, 305, 306 pairing food and wine, 16 Château d’Yquem, 303, 305, 306 quality, 364 Chateau Frank, 280 of skin, 37 Château Gloria, 138 of stemware, 116 Château Lafite-Rothschild, 196 Columbia Gorge AVA, 257 Château Mouton-Rothschild, 136 Columbia Valley AVA, 256 Château Pétrus, 132 Columbia Winery, 255, 256 Chateau Ste. Michelle, 255, 256 communicating taste, 27–30, 341–344 Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine, 159 complementary principle, 352–353 Chénas cru, 157 complexity, 32 grape, 44, 161, 228 Concha y Toro winery, 222, 223, 224 Classico district, 176 Condrieu wine, 160 Chianti region, 175–177 district, 228 Chianti Rufina district, 176 Constantia wine, 227 Chianti wine, 20, 47, 177 Constellation Wines Corporation, Chile, 221–224 215, 233, 234, 259 Chiroubles cru, 157 “Contains Sulfites” phrase on label, choosing 12, 58, 360 type of wine, 16 contrast principle, 352–353 wine in restaurant, 99 Coonawarra region, 217 from wine list, 98 Corbans (producer), 220 wine merchant, 81–83 Chorey-lès-Beaune commune, 148 inspecting, 100 grape, 229 mold on top of, 106 Clare Valley region, 216 plastic, 110 clarifying wine, 73 putting back in bottle, 121 Clarke, Oz (Australian Wine Companion), removing from bottle, 105 216 removing from wine, 110–111 class, taking, 327–328 storing bottle in horizontal position, 84 Classico, 65 cork retriever, 109, 110–111 classification in Germany, 198–199 cork taint, 112 climate control, 323 corkage fee, 103 clone or clonal selection, 40 corkscrew de los Siete, 226 knife on, 106 Clos de Vougeot, 143 screwpull, 107–108 Coastal Region, 227 sparkling wine, 111 Codorniu (producer), 284 two-pronged type, 108–109 Colchagua Valley region, 223 waiter’s type, 109–110 cold box, 81 wing type, 107 colheita , 302 Cornas wine, 160 colheita Port, 297 Corsica region, 166 collecting wine grape, 175 balancing inventory, 317–319 Corton-Charlemagne, 114 organizing and tracking, 320–321 cost of stemware, 119 overview of, 316–317 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 394

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cost of wine super-Tuscans, 180 Albariño, 193 Swiss, 204 Alsace region, 163 technique, 66 Alto Adige, 183 Torres, 192 American sparkling, 280 Verona, 182 Argentine, 225, 226 , 195 Beaujolais, 156 Vintage Champagne, 275 Bordeaux, 132, 133 white Bordeaux, 141 Brunello di Montalcino, 177 on wine list, 97 Burgundy, 145 Côte Chalonnaise district, 152–153 California sparkling, 281–282 Côte de Beaune, 148 Chablis, 153 Côte de Brouilly cru, 157 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 159 Côte de Nuits, 146 Chianti, 177 Côte des Blancs, 272 Chilean, 224 Côte d’Or district, 144, 146–151 Côte Chalonnaise Burgundies, 152 Côte-Rôtie wine, 159 Côte-Rôtie, 159 Côtes de Bourg wine, 139 Côtes du Rhône, 158 Côtes du Rhône wine, 20, 158 Cru Artisans du Médoc, 138 Côtes du Rhône-Villages wine, 158 Cru Bourgeois, 138 Côtes du Ventoux wine, 158 French sparkling, 280 Covey Run winery, 257 Fronsac and Canon-Fronsac district, 139 crate, storing wine in original wooden, generic Bordeaux, 140 324–325 house, 91 cream Sherry, 291, 294 Italian spumante, 282, 283 crémant, 270, 280 Kiwi, 220 Crete region, 209 Languedoc-Roussillon, 164 Creu de Lavit, 192 Mâconnaise, 154, 155 crianza, 190, 359 Madeira, 300 crisp taste, 28 Montilla, 294 Crozes-Hermitage wine, 160 Napa Valley, 238 cru, 135 non-vintage Champagne, 274 Cru Artisans du Médoc wine, 138 Oregon Pinot Gris, 253 cru Beaujolais, 156–157 petits chateaux, 139 Cru Bourgeois wine, 138 region, 172, 173, 174, 175 crushing grapes, 12 , 229 crystal stemware, 117 Portuguese red, 196 Curicó Valley region, 223 Pouilly-Fumé, 161 Currado, Alfredo (winemaker), 175 Priorato, 192 cuttings, 40 proprietary, 56 cuve method, 269–270, 271–272 , 283 cuvée, 271 quality, 363–364 CWE (Certified Wine Educator), 329, 361 , 190 , 161 Sauternes, 303, 304 • D • service and advice compared to, 82 DAC (Districtus Austria Controllatus), 205 Sherry, 293 Darling Hills district, 228 southwestern French, 165 , 113 Spanish Cava, 283 Decanter (magazine), 337 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 395

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Decanter.com (Web site), 339 dosage, 271 decanting region, 196 process of, 102 Douro Valley, 295–296 in restaurant, 114 Draper, Paul (winemaker), 246 super-, 182 drinking wine defective wine, returning, 83 immediately versus later, 358 delivery times, 312 older, 361–362 Denominação de Origen (DO), 195 red Bordeaux, 140 Denominaciónes de Origen Calificada tasting compared to, 21–22, 345 (DOC), 188 dry, 28 Denominaciónes de Origen (DO), 188 dry Sherry, 18, 290–291 Denominazione di Origine Controllata Dunnigan Hills region, 251 (DOC), 170 DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas), 262 Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita (DOCG), 170 depth, 32 • E • Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs), 262 earthy wine, 13, 30 wine. See also fortified wine East Sherry, 291, 294 Barsac, 304 Edna Valley region, 249 description of, 18 education German, 200 books, 334–337 delle Lipari, 295 class, taking, 327–328 Moscato di Pantelleria, 295 Institute of Masters of Wine, 330 Sauternes, 303–306 International Wine Center, 328–329 Setúbal, 299 magazines and newsletters, 337–338 sweetness of, 288 visiting winery, 333 Azsu, 206–207 wine tastings, 329 Vin Santo, 295 Eiswein, 200 Deutscher Tafelwein, 199 El Dorado County, 248 digital thermometer, 120 Elgin district, 228 dinner party, serving wine at, 122–123 Emilia-Romagna region, 185 dinner with winemaker, 332–333 enologist, 346 discount store, buying wine in, 79–80 enology, 361 Distel firm, 227 entertaining with wine, 122–123 Districtus Austria Controllatus (DAC), 205 Entre-Deux-Mers district, 141, 306 DNPIM (Do Not Put In Mouth), 24 Epernay, 272 DO (Denominação de Origen), 195 estate-bottling, 64–65, 68 DO (Denominaciónes de Origen), 188 estufagem process, 301 DOC (Denominaciónes de Origen etiquette at , 330–332 Calificada), 188 (EU). See also QWPSR DOC (Denominazione di Origine (Quality Wine Produced in a Specific Controllata), 170 Region); specific countries DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Champagne, 19–20, 266 Controllata e Garantita), 170 generic wine, 57 , 173–174 hierarchy of wine, 63 Dom Pérignon, 275, 276, 277 label regulations in, 59–62 domaine, 143 two-tier system of, 129 Domaine Carneros, 281 varietal wine, 50 Domaine Chandon, 281 wine laws of, 128 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 396

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European wine. See also European Fixin commune, 147 Union (EU) flabby feel, 28 grape names on, 56 Flagey-Échézeaux commune, 147 non-European compared to, 187, 213–214 flange-top bottle, 106, 108 regional name, 51–54, 59, 60 flavor, 29–30 everyday wine, stocking, 318 Fleurie cru, 157 evolution, 344 flight of wines, 103 Ewing-Mulligan, Mary flor, 289 For Dummies, 131 flûte, 162 Italian Wine For Dummies, 167 flute , 117, 118 For Dummies, 15 foil cutter, 106 White Wine For Dummies, 14 food. See pairing food and wine Wine Style, 13, 348 Foradori, Elisabetta (producer), 184 expert, definition of, 361, 366 Foris Vineyards, 255 expert opinion fortified wine. See also ; quality, 31 Port; Sherry ratings, 347–348, 365 description of, 18, 287–288 at store, evaluating, 82–83 Madeira, 300–303 Eyrie Vineyards, 252 Marsala, 294 Foster’s Wine Group, 215 foxy, 36 • F • France. See also Bordeaux region; feeling taste, 26 Bordeaux wine; Burgundy region; Felton Road (producer), 220 Burgundy wine fermentation Alsace region, 42, 131, 162–163 alcohol content, 17–18 estate-bottled term in, 65 carbon dioxide gas, 19 Languedoc-Roussillon region, definition of, 70 131, 163, 164 process of, 9–10 as model, 127–128 of sparkling wine, 269–272 place-naming, 128, 129–130 sulfur dioxide, 12 Provence region, 131, 163, 164–165 Fernández, Alejandro (producer), 191 QWPSR wine, 60 Ferrari (producer), 184 reserve term in, 64 Fiddletown, 248 Rhône region, 130, 158–160 filling glass, 101–102, 118 southwest region, 164, 165–166 filtering, 73 sparkling wines of, 280 Finca El Portillo winery, 226 Supérieure on label in, 65 Finger Lakes region, 259, 260 table wine, 61 fining, 73 , 127, 129 finish Vieilles Vignes on label in, 65 describing, 344 , 128–129 of Madeira, 301 wine regions, 130–131, 132 of sparkling wine, 268 Frank, Konstantin (grape grower), 260 of wine, 33 Valley district, 228 . See maturation Fraser Valley, 262 fino wine, 289, 290, 292, 293 Freixenet (producer), 192, 284 Firestone Vineyards, 250 , 143 firmness, 29 French Wine For Dummies (McCarthy and 500 ml bottle, 98 Ewing-Mulligan), 131 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 397

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Frescobaldi (producer), 176, 179–180 gran reserva, 190, 359 fresh, unoaked white wine, 13 grand cru, 144–145, 146 Friuli-Venezia Giulia wine zone, 184–185 grande reserve, 209 Fronsac district, 139 Grands Crus Classés, 135 front label, 57 grapes fruity flavor, 28 Argentina, 225–226 fruity wine, 30 black, 14 full-bodied, 29 Champagne, 273 grape, 206 Chile, 221 futures, wine, 316 European place-names, 53 Germany, 197 Greece, 207 • G • growing, terminology for, 69–70 Gaillac district, 166 Italy, 168–169 Gallo winery, 233, 234, 241 local flavor of, 11 grape, 48, 143, 155 Madeira, 302–303 Garnacha grape, 189, 192 names of, 42 Gattinara, 173 Napa Valley, 236 Gavi, 175 New York, 259–260 Geelong region, 218 New Zealand, 219 generic wine, 57 noble varieties of, 39 German Riesling, 42, 197 Ontario, 261 Germany performance factors of, 37, 38 Alsace region, 162 personality traits of, 37–38 QWPSR wine, 60 Port, 296 Riesling, 197 red, 11–12, 14, 45–48 table wine, 61 ripening of, 38 wine laws and wine styles in, 198–200 Sauternes, 304 wine regions, 200–203 Sherry, 289 wines of, 197 Sonoma, 241–242 Gevery-Chambertin commune, 147 South Africa, 228–229 Gewürztraminer grape, 44, 163 sparkling wine, 266 Ghemme, 173 varieties of, 10–11, 36, 359 Gigondas wine, 158 Washington state, 255 Givry commune, 152 white, 11, 40–44 glass of wine grassy, 42 at dinner party, 123 Gratien & Meyer, 280 filling, 118 district, 141, 303 ordering in restaurant, 91, 92 Great Southern region, 219 ordering in wine , 103 Greater Puget Sound/Seattle Area AVA, 257 size of, 102 Greece, 207–209 glassware. See stemware grape, 48, 158 Gloria Ferrer (producer), 282 Groote Post winery, 228 good wine, judging, 31–33, 34 growths, classified, 135–136 Goulburn Valley region, 218 Gruet, 280 Graciano grape, 189 Grüner Veltliner grape, 44, 205 grafting, 37 Guigal vineyards, 159 Grahm, Randall (winemaker), 246 Gulf Islands, 262 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 398

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Inniskillin Winery, 262 • H • Institute of Masters of Wine, 330 H. M. Borges (producer), 300 instructor, commercial affiliation of, 328 halbtrocken, 199 insulation, 325 half-bottle. See 375 ml bottle intensity of flavor, 30 Halliday, James (Wines of Australia), 216 International (newsletter), 338 Hamilton Russell winery, 228 International Wine Center, 328–329 Handley Cellars, 244, 281 Internet hardening element, 32 buying on, 312–315 Hargrave, Alec and Louisa sites, recommended, 338–339 (grape growers), 260 Iron Horse (producer), 281 Harslevelu grape, 206 Irouléguy district, 166 Haut-Médoc district, 133, 134–135 islands of Greece, 209 headache, from red wine, 15 Italian Wine For Dummies (McCarthy and Heathcote region, 218 Ewing-Mulligan), 167 Hedges winery, 256 Italy Henriques & Henriques (producer), 300 categories of wine, 170 herbal wine, 30 Classico on label in, 65 Hermanus/ area, 228 description of, 167 Hermitage wine, 159 dessert and fortified wines, 294–295 hierarchy of wine grapes, 168–169 European Union, 63 Piedmont zone, 172–175 France, 128–129 QWPSR wine, 60 high-alcohol wine, 352 reserve term in, 64 Highfield Estate, 221, 284 spumante wines, 282–283 Hillcrest Vineyard, 254 Superiore on label in, 65 Hofstätter (producer), 184 table wines, 61 The Hogue Cellars, 255, 257 Tre Venezie zones, 181–185 Hoodsport winery, 257 Tuscany zone, 175–181 horizontal position, storing bottle in, 84 types of wines, 169 horizontal tasting, 331 vineyard name on label in, 65 Horse Heaven Hills, 256 wine laws in, 168 hot finish, 33 wine zones, 54, 168–169, 170–171, 185–186 , 90–91 item number on wine list, 96 Hudson Valley, 259, 260 humidity, 323 • J • Hungary, 205–207 Hunter Valley region, 219 J (producer), 281 hygrometer, 323 JancisRobinson.com (Web site), 339 , 288 Jerez triangle, 288–289 • I • J.M. da Fonseca Successores, 197 ice bucket, 102, 111, 121 Johannisberg Riesling, 42 icewine, 262 Juliénas cru, 157 IGT (Indicazione di Geografica Tipica), 170 Jura region, 166 Illinois wine auction markets, 312 Jurançon district, 166 inert gas, 121 Justino Henriques (producer), 300 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 399

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language • K • to describe wine, 341–344 grape, 207 local, and visiting winery, 333 keeping leftover wine, 121 pronunciation guide, 371–375 Kendall Jackson, 226 Languedoc-Roussillon region, 131, 163, 164 King Estate, 252 Late Bottled Vintage Port, 297 Kiona Vineyards, 256, 257 late- wine, 200 K&L Wines Web site, 315 Latium region, 186 Korbel, 280 L’Ecole #41 (producer), 256 Kriter sparkling wine, 280 lees, 72 KWV winery, 227 Left Bank vineyards, 133–134 leftover wine, keeping, 121 legs, 23 • L • Lemberger grape, 257 length, 32 La Rioja region, 225 Leonetti Cellar, 256 label Lett, David (winemaker), 252 alcohol content listed on, 18 Liebfraumilch, 199, 203 branded wine, 55 lieblich wine, 199 in Canada, 59, 261 light wine, 16. See also table wine “Contains Sulfites” phrase on, 12, 58, 360 light-bodied, 29 in France, 65 Limari Valley region, 222 front and back, 57 Limestone Coast region, 217 generic wine, 57 wine, 18. See also dessert wine; grape names on European wine, 56 fortified wine information on, 58–65, 149 license, 93 in Italy, 65 Lirac wine, 159 place names on, 51–55 Livermore Valley, 245 Port, 296 local wine, ordering in restaurant, 103 in Portugal, 196 proprietary name, 56 description of, 131, 160–162 Sherry, 292 Sauvignon Blanc grape, 43 in Spain, 193 sparkling wine, 265 sweetness categories of Champagne, 277 Lombardy region, 185 in United States, 234 long, 32 varietal wine, 50–51 Long Island, 259, 260, 261 Ladoix commune, 148 Louis Roederer Champagne house, 244 , 183 low , 69 Lake Chelan region, 257 Lake County, 244 Lake Erie North Shore, 262 • M • Lalande de Pomerol wine, 139 Lambrusco, 20 Macedonia region, 208, 209 Lamoreaux Landing, 280 Mâconnais district, 144, 154–155 Landwein, 199 Madeira, 300–302 Langlois-Château sparkling wine, 280 Company, 300 Madiran district, 166 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 400

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magazines, recommended, 337–338 medium-bodied, 29 magnum, 284 Médoc wine, 137 Maipo Valley region, 222, 223 grape, 42 making wine. See Mendocino County, 244, 250 grape, 225, 226 Mendoza region, 225 Malmsey grape, 302 Mercurey commune, 152 malolactic (ML), 72–73 Meritage wine, 237 Malvasia delle Lipari, 295 grape, 38, 45 Mantinia wine, 208 Merlot wine , 288, 290, 293 description of, 20, 45–46 manzanilla pasada, 290 Right Bank vineyards, 133, 134 Maranges commune, 149 Washington state, 255 Marborough district, 220 méthode champenoise, 270–271, 272 Marches region, 185 commune, 148 Maremma wine zone, 180 Michel Lynch, 140 Margaret River region, 219 microclimate, 69 Margaux commune, 134 microxygenation, 73 Mariani family (producer), 178 Midi region, 164 Marin County, 245 mid-palate, 28 Marqués de Murrieta Ygay (producer), 190 mild-mannered red wine, 14 , 294 Minosegi Bor, 207 Marsannay commune, 147 Mission Hill winery, 262 Martinborough district, 219, 220 Mittlerhein region, 201 Masseto, 180, 181 ML (malolactic), 72–73 Master of Wine (MW), 330, 361 Moët & Chandon, 226, 277, 278 Master (MS), 361 mold on top of cork, 106 maturation Monbazillac district, 165 of Bordeaux, 132 , 272 of Champagne, 274, 368 Montagny commune, 152 description of, 70, 320 Montana (producer), 220 of Madeira, 301–302 wine zone, 179 of Rioja, 190 Monterey County, 246–247 of Sauternes, 306 Montes winery, 223, 224 of Sherry, 289–290 Montevertine (producer), 176 types of wine, 358 Monthélie commune, 148 mature, definition of, 10 Montilla wine, 294 Maule region, 223 Morandé winery, 223 Mavrodaphne grape, 208 Morellino di Scansano, 180 Mazuelo grape, 189 Morey-Saint Denis commune, 147 McCarthy, Ed Morgan Winery, 247 Champagne For Dummies, 279 Morgon cru, 157 French Wine For Dummies, 131 Mornington Peninsula region, 218 Italian Wine For Dummies, 167 Moscatel grape, 289 Red Wine For Dummies, 15 Moscatel Sherry, 291, 294 White Wine For Dummies, 14 Moscato d’Asti wine, 282 Wine Style, 13, 348 Moscato di Pantelleria, 295 McGuigan Simeon Wines, 215 Moschofilero grape, 208 McLaren Vale region, 217 -Saar-Ruwer region, 201, 202 medium Sherry, 291 mother plant, 40 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 401

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Moulin-à-Vent cru, 157 Nobilo (producer), 220 Mouton-Cadet, 140 noble grape varieties, 39 MS (Master Sommelier), 361 , 200, 303 Mt. Difficulty (producer), 220 non-vintage Champagne, 273–274, 275 Mudgee region, 219 nonvintage wine, 63, 96 Müller-Thurgau grape, 197, 205 Northern Sonoma, 242 Mumm Cuvée Napa, 281 nose, 24 Murray River region, 218 Not Europe, 213–214 Muscadelle grape, 304 Nuits-Saint-Georges commune, 147 grape, 161 number rating, 347–348, 365 Muscadet wine, 162 grape, 44, 205 MW (Master of Wine), 330, 361 • O • oak barrel, 70–72 oak treatment, 41, 190 • N • observing appearance of wine, 22–23 Nahe region, 203 off-dry, description of, 28 names on label, 51, 149 off-dry white wine, 13 naming wine. See also appellation system; Okanagan Valley, 262 AVA (American Viticultural Area); Old World. See European Union (EU); place name European wine branded, 55 older wine generic, 57 drinking, 361–362 for grape variety, 50–51, 232, 234 handling, 362 overview of, 49–50 improving odds of getting good at for place, 51–55 auction, 311 proprietary name, 56 quality of, 367 in United States, 233 Oldest Winery, Ltd., 259 Naoussa district, 208 oloroso wine, 289, 291, 293 Napa Valley, 236–240 online, bidding for or buying wine, 312–315 Napoleonic Code, 143 Ontario, 261–262 Navarra region, 188, 194 open canopy, 69 grape, 47, 168, 172 opening Champagne or sparkling wine, Nebbiolo wine, 173, 175 111–112 négociant, 157 Orange region, 219 Nemea district, 208 ordering wine net contents, 58 Beaujolais, 156 New South Wales (state), 218–219 red Bordeaux, 140 wine, European wine compared in restaurant, 98–99 to, 187, 213–214 Sherry, 292 New York Oregon description of, 259 description of, 252 recommendations, 260–261 Rogue River Valley, 254–255 sparkling wines of, 280 Umpqua Valley, 254 wine auction markets, 312 Willamette Valley, 250, 253–254 wine regions, 259–260 , 12, 70, 360–361 New Zealand, 219–221, 284 organizing wine collection, 320–321 newsletters, recommended, 337–339 , 180, 181 Niagara Peninsula, 262 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 402

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Germany, 198, 202 provenance, 310 Italy, 175 Provence region, 131, 163, 164–165 recognizing, 50 Puerto de Santa María, 288 plastic cork, 110 Puligny-Montrachet commune, 148–149 Polk County, 253 pump, 121 Pomerol district, 133, 136 Puttonyos, 206 Pomerol wine, 137 Pomino, 179–180 Pommard commune, 148 • Q • Port QbA (Qualitätswein bestimmter aerating, 115 Anbaugebiet), 199 description of, 295 QmP (Qualitätswein mit Prädikat), 199 Douro Valley, 295–296 Qualitätswein category, 205 recommendations, 299–300 quality serving and storing, 298–299 age, 367 styles of, 296–297 bad wine, 33–34 Portugal balance, 31–32, 33 classifications in, 195 color, 364 Port, 115, 295–300 complexity, 32 QWPSR wine, 60 cost, 363–364 red wine, 195–197 depth, 32 Setúbal wine, 299 finish, 33 table wine, 61 length, 32 Vinho Verde, 195 overview of, 30–31 wine labels in, 196 rating, 347–348, 365 wines from, 194 typicity, 33 Pouilly-Fuissé, 155, 162 varietal wine, 51 Pouilly-Fumé grape, 33 vintage date, 63 Pouilly-Fumé wine, 43, 160–161, 162 quality wine (EU), 63 powerful red wine, 14 Quinta da Bacalhôa, 196 Prädikat levels, 198 Quinta de Pancas, 196 Prädikatswein category, 205 Quinta de Parrotes, 196 premier cru, 144–145, 146 Quinta do Carmo, 196 Premières Côtes de Blaye wine, 139 QWPSR (Quality Wine Produced premium wine, 90, 91–92 in a Specific Region) presentation ritual, 100–102 Austria, 205 grapes, 12 designations, 61 prestige cuvée, 275 Germany, 199 Prial, Frank (columnist), 343 Greece, 209 price, 82, 87. See also cost of wine Italy, 170 Priorato region, 188, 191 label, 60 private label wine, 79 Spain, 188 process of making wine. See winemaking producer, 49, 50, 59. See also specific producers • R • progressive wine list, 95 R. Lopez de Heredia (producer), 190 pronunciation guide, 371–375 racks for storing wine, 323–324 proprietary name, 49, 56 Ramos, Joao Portugal (winemaker), 197 Prosecco wine, 282, 283 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 404

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Rheinhessen region, 201, 203 Saint-Aubin commune, 148 Rhône region, 130, 158–160 Saint-Romain commune, 148 Rías Baixas region, 188, 193 Saint-Véran wine, 155 region, 188, 191 sale wine, 81 rich, oaky white wine, 13 San Antonio Valley region, 223 Riedel Crystal, 118, 119 San Francisco Bay Area, 245 Riesling grape San Juan region, 225 in Austria, 205 San Luis Obispo County, 249 description of, 41–42 San Mateo County, 245 in Germany, 197 San Pedro winery, 222, 223 in Rheingau region, 202 Sancerre wine, 43, 160–161 soil type for, 39 Sangiacomo family, 65 Riesling wine, 19, 163 Sangiovese grape, 47, 168, 174 Right Bank vineyards, 133–134 Sanlúcar de Barrameda, 288 Rioja region, 188, 189–190 Santa Barbara County, 250–251 ripe tannins, 73 Santa Clara Valley, 245 ripeness, 69, 198–199 Santa Cruz Mountains, 246 ripening of grapes, 38 Santa Lucia Highlands, 247, 250 riserva wine, 176 Santa Margherita (brand), 183 Riverina region, 218 Santa Maria Valley, 250 Robert Mondavi Winery, 234 Santa Rita winery, 222, 223, 224 Robert Parker Online, 339 Santa Ynez Valley, 250 Robertson district, 228 Santenay commune, 149 Robinson, Jancis Santorini region, 208 Vines, Grapes and Wines, 42 Sardinia region, 186 Web site, 339 Sassicaia, 180, 181 Roditis grape, 208 Sauterne, 304 Roederer Champagne house, 275, 277 Sauternes, 304–306 Roederer Estate, 281 Sauvignon Blanc grape Roero Rosso, 175 Austria, 205 Rogue River Valley, 254–255 description of, 42–43 Rolland, Michel (enologist), 226 for Sauternes, 304 , 37 South Africa, 228, 229 rosé Champagne, 276–277 white Bordeaux, 141 rosé wine, 15–16, 17 Sauvignon Blanc wine, 19, 220, 238 Rosso di Montalcino, 178 grape, 208 Rosso di Montepulciano, 179 Savigny-lès-Beaune commune, 148 Rothschild, Philippe de (wine grower), 136 Savoie region, 166 ruby Port, 297 Scharffenberger (producer), 244, 282 Rueda region, 188, 194 Schiopetto, Mario (winemaker), 184 Rully commune, 152 scion, 37 Russian River Valley, 242, 250 screwcap, 110, 112 Rutherglen region, 218 Screwpull, 107–108 Sea Smoke Winery, 247 second bottle, ordering, 101 • S • second fermentation, 269–271 S. Anderson (producer), 281 sediment, red wine with, 114 Saint Hilaire sparkling wine, 280 selection at store, evaluating, 82 Saint-Amour cru, 157 selling on allocation, 310 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 406

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Sémillon grape, 44, 141, 304 sniffing, 22, 23 sequence of wine, 122, 344 Snoqualmie Vineyards, 256 Sercial grape, 302 , 19, 182 service at store, evaluating, 83 Society of Wine Educators, 329 serving wine soda, baking or washing, 119 amount to have on hand, 123 soft, fruity red wine, 14 Beaujolais, 156 soft tannins, 73 Burgundy, 152 softening element, 32 Chablis, 153 softness, 28, 29 with each course, 122 soil in vineyard, 39 Port, 298–299 Solaia, 180, 181 red, 15 system, 289–290 red Bordeaux, 140 solera-dated Madeira, 302 Sauternes, 306 sommelier, 98, 361 Sherry, 292 Sonoma, 241–243 sparkling wine, 284–285 sourness, tasting, 26. See also acidity temperature for, 119–121 South Africa, 227–229, 284 Tuscan, 181 South Australia (state), 216–217 white, 13 South Island, 220 Setúbal wine, 299 Southern California, 251 shelf-talker, 79 southwest France, 164, 165–166 Shenandoah Valley, 248 Spain. See also Sherry Sherry Navarra region, 194 aging of, 289–290 Penedés region, 192 description of, 288–289 Priorato region, 191–192 recommended, 293–294 QWPSR wine, 60 serving and storing, 292 reserve term in, 64 styles of, 290–292 Rías Baixas region, 193 types of, 289 Ribera del Duero region, 191 shipping wine, 313 Rioja region, 189–190 Shiraz grape, 46, 215–216 Rueda region, 194 , 229, 255 sparkling wines, 265, 283–284 short, 32 table wines, 61 region, 186, 295 Toro region, 194 Sideways (film), 250 wine labels in, 193 Siduri Wines, 247 wine regions in, 188, 189 Sierra Foothills, 248 wines from, 188–189 Similkameen Valley, 262 sparkling wine. See also Champagne Simonsig Estate, 229 American, 280–282 single quinta Vintage Port, 298 Australian, 283 size of glass, matching to wine, 116 bottle fermentation of, 270–271 size of grapes, 37 Champagne compared to, 266 skin color, 37 description of, 19–20, 265 skin contact, 15 evaluating, 268 smelling wine excuses to indulge in, 286 Sherry, 292 filling glass with, 118 swirling and sniffing, 23–25 French, 280 tips for, 22 glasses for, 116, 117–118 wine tastings, 332 Italian, 282–283 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 407

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New Zealand, 221, 283 refrigerated , 325–326 opening bottle of, 111–112 refrigerating, 275, 323 refrigerating, 275 Sherry, 292 serving, 284–285 , 166 South African, 283 structure, describing, 344 Spanish, 283–284 sulfur dioxide, 12, 15, 360 splits of, 285 superior, 65 styles of, 267 supermarket, buying wine in, 79–80 sweetness of, 267–268 supertaster, 32 tank fermentation of, 269–270 super-Tuscans, 180–182 taste of, 271–272 süssreserve method, 200 temperature for serving, 120–121 Swan Valley region, 219 specialty shop, buying wine in, 80–81 sweet Sherry, 291 spicy wine, 14, 30 sweet wine, 351 Spiegelau Crystal, 119 sweetness spitting out wine, 330–331 of Champagne, 277 split of sparkling wine, 285 describing, 28 spumante, 268, 282–283 of dessert wine, 288 stabilizing wine, 73 of German wine, 198, 199–200 stainless steel, 72 of sparkling wine, 267–268 standard wine list. See regular wine list tasting, 26 state lines and wine shipments, 313 swirling wine, 23, 24 district, 228 Switzerland, 203–204 Stellenbosch Farmers’ Winery Group, 227 Syrah grape, 46, 215–216 St-Emilion district, 133, 136 Syrah wine, 229, 255 St-Emilion wine, 137 stemware color of, 116 • T • cost of, 119 table wine at dinner party, 123 description of, 16, 17–18 flow of bubbles in sparkling wine, 268 EU-produced, 63 overview of, 115–116 European labels on, 59–61 shapes of, 117–118 Germany, 199 types of, 116–117 Greece, 209 washing, 119 Italy, 170 St-Estèphe commune, 134 Portugal, 195 still wine, 16 South Africa, 227 St-Julien commune, 134 Spain, 188 stopper, sparkling-wine, 121 Tájbor, 207 storage conditions, judging, 83–84, 85 talking about wine storing wine complexity of, 341–342 climate control, 323 organizing thoughts, 343–344 humidity, 323 purism versus poetry, 346–347 insulation, 325 taste, describing, 27–30 key features of area for, 322–325 tank fermentation, 269–270, 271–272 passive wine cellar, 321–322 tannic, 14, 30 Port, 298–299 tannic wine, 113–114, 351 racks and crates for, 323–325 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 408

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tannin France, 127, 129 describing, 28–29 performance of grape varieties, 38 grape skins, 14 Testarossa Vineyards, 247 production methods, 172 tête de cuvée, 275 soft or ripe, 73 textural impression, 29, 268, 344 Tanzer, Steve (critic), 362 thermometer, 120 tartaric acid, 28 thickness Tasmania, 219 of glass for stemware, 117 taste of skin of grape, 37 balance, experiencing, 33 375 ml bottle (half-bottle) describing, 27–30, 341–344 ordering at restaurant, 98 five basic, 350 Port, 298 as personal, 31, 32, 34, 341, 347 Sauternes, 304 of sparkling wine, and fermentation sparkling wine, 285 method, 271–272 storing leftover wine in, 121 winemaking technique, 68 Tiefenbrunner (producer), 184 tasting notes Tignanello, 180, 181 reading, 342–343 Tinta Negra Mole grape, 303 writing, 344–346 toast, 71 tasting smell, 26 Tokaj-Hegyalja region, 206–207 tasting wine Tokaji Azsu, 206–207, 300 blind tasting, 332 Tokay-Pinot Gris, 163 dinner with winemaker, 332–333 Toro region, 188, 194 drinking compared to, 21–22, 345 Torres winery, 192 as educational opportunity, 329–332 Torrontés, 225 etiquette of, 330–332 of making sparkling horizontal or vertical, 331 wine, 269, 270–271, 272 mouth action, 25–27 training vine, 69 observing appearance of, 22–23 Trapiche winery, 226 in restaurant, 101 Tre Venezie regions, 182–185 smelling, 22, 23–25 Trentino-Alto Adige wine zone, 183–184 in store, 86 trocken, 42, 199 Tavel wine, 159 trumpet wine glass, 117, 118 tawny Port, 297 tulip wine glass, 117 Tchelitscheff, Andre (winemaker), 46 Tuscany region tears, 23 Brunello di Montalcino, 177–178 temperature control, 72 Carmignano, 179 temperature for serving wine, 119–121 Chianti, 175–177 Tempranillo grape dessert wine, 295 description of, 48 grapes, 168 for Port, 296 Morellino di Scansano, 180 Spain, 189, 191 Pomino, 179–180 Teroldego Rotaliano, 184 super-Tuscans, 180–182 grape, 302 , 180 terroir Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 179 Burgundy region, 143 Vino Nobile de Montepulciano, 179 description of, 52–54 typicity, 33 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 409

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Viña Matetic winery, 223, 224 • U • Viña Miguel Torres winery, 223 ullage, 311, 323 Vines, Grapes and Wines (Robinson), 42 umami, 26, 350 vineyard name, 65 Umbria region, 186 Vinho de Mesa, 195 Umpqua Valley, 254 Vinho Regional, 195 Unico, 191 Vinho Verde, 195 United States. See also AVA (American vinifera (species), 36 Viticultural Area); California vinification, 68 New York, 259–261 , 188 Oregon, 250, 252–255 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, 179 place-names on label in, 54–55 vintage reserve term in, 64 current, 359 sparkling wines, 280–282 importance of, 365–366 varietal wines, 50, 51 Vintage Champagne, 274–275, 368 Washington, 255–259 Vintage Character Port, 297 University of California at Davis, 232 Vintage Madeira, 301–302 unopened wine, returning, 83 Vintage Port, 115, 297–298 Vintage Tunino, 184 vintage wine, 63–64 • V • vintage wine chart, 385–388 vintage year, 50, 63 Vacqueyras wine, 158 Vintners’ Quality Alliance (VQA), 261, 262 Vac-U-Vin, 121 grape, 44 Valleé de la Marne, 272 visiting winery, 333 Valpolicella, 182 , 68, 361 value, 30 (genus), 36 Vancouver Island, 262 Volnay commune, 148 varietal wine, 50, 216, 363 Vosne-Romanée commune, 147 variety, 36 Vougeot commune, 147 vault, for wine, 325–326 wine, 161 (producer), 191 VQA (Vintners’ Quality Alliance), 261, 262 regions, 169, 182–185 Veramonte winery, 222 grape, 194 • W • grape, 302 Vermentino, 180 Wahluke Slope region, 256 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 179 Waiheke Island, 221 Verona wine zone, 182–183 Waiter’s Corkscrew, 109–110 vertical tasting, 331 Walla Walla Valley, 256 Victoria (state), 218 washing stemware, 119 Villa Maria (producer), 220 Washington County, 253 Vin de Pays Washington Hills Cellars, 255 France, 128 Washington state, 255–259 Greece, 209 Waterbrook Winery, 256 Vin de Table, 129 grape, 205 Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure, 128 Western Australia (state), 219 Vin Santo, 295 white Burgundy Viña Calina winery, 223 classification of, 147 Viña Errázuriz winery, 222, 224 description of, 144 36_045795 bindex.qxp 8/22/06 8:42 PM Page 410

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white Burgundy (continued) wine zones, 54, 55 drinking, 152 winemaker dinner, 332–333 recommended, 149–150 winemaking taste of, 148 Madeira, 301 white Hermitage, 160 process of, 9–10 white Port, 296 sparkling wine, 269–272 White Riesling, 42 techniques of, 66–67 white wine. See also specific white wines technology, 232 acidity, 28 terminology, 72–74 aerating, 114 vine-growing variations, 69–70 age-worthy, stocking, 319 vinification, 70–72 barrel-fermentation of, 71 viti-vini, 68 Bordeaux, 141–142 winery. See also specific Chardonnay, 40–41 brand name, 55 description of, 11–12 visiting, 333 everyday, stocking, 318 Wines of Australia (Halliday), 216 filling glass with, 118 WineSavor, 121 France, 130–131 Wine-Searcher Web site, 315 Germany, 197 Winespeak, 27 glasses for, 116 WineSpectator.com (Web site), 339 Piedmont region, 175 Wing Type Corkscrew, 107 Pinot Grigio or Pinot Gris, 43 wire cage, removing, 111 popular, 19 WO (Wine of Origin), 228 Riesling, 41–42 Woodward Canyon (producer), 256 Sauvignon Blanc, 42–43 worm, 107 serving, 13 writing tasting notes, 344–346 styles of, 13 temperature for serving, 120 White Wine For Dummies (McCarthy and • X • Ewing-Mulligan), 14 grape, 208 , 11, 15, 238 Willamette Valley, 250, 253–254 Wine Access Web site, 315 • Y • The Wine Advocate (newsletter), 338 Yakima Valley, 256 Wine Anorak (Web site), 339 Yamhill County, 253 wine bar, 103 Yarra Valley region, 218 Wine Enthusiast (magazine), 338 yeasts, 9–10 wine list, 94–97 Yellow Wine, 166 Wine Lovers’ Page (Web site), 339 yield, 69 Wine of Origin (WO), 228 Wine Review Online, 338 Wine Spectator (magazine), 337 • Z • Wine & Spirit Education Trust, 328, 361 Zinfandel grape, 47, 248 Wine & Spirits (magazine), 338 Zinfandel wine Wine Style (McCarthy and Ewing-Mulligan), description of, 20 13, 348 red, 238 The Wine Web (Web site), 315 white, 11, 15, 238