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Chardonnay (shar-doe-nay´) Famous grape; produces medium to full bodied, dry, complex wines with aromas and tastes of lemon, apple, pear, or tropical fruit. Wood aging adds a buttery component. (so-vin-yawn´ blawn) Very dry, crisp, light-to-medium-bodied bright tasting wine with flavors of gooseberry, citrus and herbs. (reese´-ling) This native German grape produces light to medium- bodied, floral wines with intense flavors of apples, elcome to the and other stone fruits. It can range from dry world of wine. to very sweet when made into a style. One of the most appeal- Gewürztraminer (ge-vurtz´-tram-mih´-nur) ing qualities of wine is Spicy, medium-bodied, fresh, off-dry grape; native to the Region of ; also grown in California. the fact that there is such an Goes well with Asian foods. enormous variety to choose (pee´-no-gree) from and enjoy. That’s why Medium to full bodied depending on the region, each New Hampshire State produces notes of pear and tropical fruit, and has a full finish. Liquor and Wine Outlet Store of- (pee´-no-blawn) fers so many wines from all around Medium-bodied, honey tones, and a vanilla finish. the world. Each wine-producing region (shay´-nan-blawn) creates varieties with subtle flavors, Off-dry, fruity, light-bodied grape with a taste of melon textures, and nuances which make them and honey; grown in California and the Valley. It is the grape variety of , among other Loire each completely unique. Discovering your . particular favorites while sampling the (muss´-caht) best the world has to offer is one of wine’s A grape that is produced worldwide for rich, sweet, true pleasures. This brochure will help you with floral dessert wines. It is also used in Asti Spumante (a sweet from ). your search, including information about common Semillon (say´-mee-yawn) white and red grape varieties, as well as notable A full-bodied white grape found in the and wine-producing regions and regional terms. As part regions of , France and now also of the New Hampshire State Liquor Commission frequently used in California and . Wine and Food Educational program, we hope you white find this information a valuable introduction to the world of wine. Enjoy!

W black in color with medium to full density on the palate. (gam-may´) This is the grape in all quality levels of in White (zin´-fan-del) France. Very fruity, medium-bodied wine with a fresh Made from Red Zinfandel in a method aroma of raspberries or strawberries; also known as to extract less color and lighter, somewhat sweeter fruit Gamay Beaujolais in California. with flavors of berries and melons. (gren-ahsh´) White Grenache (gren-ahsh´) Medium-to full-bodied wines with aromas of black cherry Made in the same manner as but it is and usually has a peppery, spicy finish. The main grape of typically drier and spicier. Chateauneuf-du-Pape. wine producing regions and regional terms

Cabernet Sauvignon (cab-air-nay´-so-vin-yawn´) Full-bodied, dry with black currant (cassis) and berry flavors and a component of cedar in the finish. This Bordeaux is the most important grape in the Haut- Medoc in which (boar-doe´) some of the most famous Bordeaux wines are made. Very important region in southwestern France where , , , Petite Verdot Merlot (mare-low´) and grapes are blended to create full bodied Medium to full bodied, dry red which is softer, and less red wines of high distinction which are both collectable tannic than Cabernet Sauvignon, with the aroma and and age worthy. White wines are blended mostly from taste of plums, cherries and black currants. Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon grapes. (pee´-no-nwahr) Haut-Medoc (oh-may´-dawk) Native to the Burgundy Region of France, this grape The highest-rated area of the Medoc red wine district of produces medium-to-full bodied, dry, rich, complex Bordeaux (left bank) containing the six communes of St. wines with the aroma of black cherries. Estephe, St. Julien, Pauillac, Margaux, Moulis, and Listrac. Zinfandel (zin´-fan-dell) Pomerol (pawm´-uh-roll) Medium-to-full bodied wine with a dry, cherry and This Bordeaux district produces supple, velvety wines raspberry aroma with a spicy finish. The higher the using a high percentage of Merlot, which prospers in the , the more full-bodied it will be. dense red clay soils of the region. (san-gee-o-vase’-ay) St. Emilion (Sahnt-Eh-mee´-lee-yawn) The red grape of Tuscany, used in . It is known as Merlot usually represents at least 50% of the final blend of Brunello in the town of Montalcino which makes its expen- this Bordeaux district (Right Bank) which also uses some sive and famous, long -lived, unctuous wines. The grape in Cabernet and Cabernet Franc. Produces soft, less tannic, general produces a medium-to-full bodied wine with cherry, well-balanced wines than that of the Medoc. berry flavors and a hint of vanilla and slightly herbal taste. Graves (grahv) /Shiraz (sir-rah´/shir-ahz´) This district of Bordeaux produces dry, full-bodied garnet BlushHeavy-bodied with a deep color, this grape produces wine wines from Cabernet and Merlot as well as very dry, with a spicy-cherry, dry, peppery finish. Known as Syrah complex white wines from the Sauvignon Blanc and in most of the rest of the world. Semillon grapes. Both red and white wines take on a Petite Syrah (pe-teet´sir-rah´) mineral flavor from the gravely soil. A grape grown primarily in California. Similar to Syrah, inky

Red France Sauternes (saw-turn´) Pouilly Fuisse (poo´-yee-fwee-say´) This white wine district of Bordeaux produces the famous This -one of the leading villages of Macon in sweet wines of the same name made from Sauvignon southern Burgundy - uses the grape for wines Blanc and Semillon grapes. with golden color, fancy bouquet, and a dry, fresh finish. Appellation D’origine Controlee (ap-pell-laish´-own-dor´- Macon Villages (mah-cawn´-vee-lahzh´) rizh-een-con-tro-lay´) Guaranteed place of origin and Major commune of the Maconnais district, which uses high-quality standards. the Chardonnay grape to produce fruity, dry white wine. “Mis en Bouteilles Au Chateau” (meece un boot-yay´ oh (lwahr) shat-toe´) The wine is bottled at the chateau where the This large wine-producing region grows Chenin Blanc, grapes were grown. Sauvignon Blanc and . A small amount of red Classe (crew-class-say´) wines are also produced from Cabernet Franc. Classification given to of high quality. Muscadet (muss-cah-day´) Burgundy (burr´-gun-dee) This seaside appellation of the Loire Valley makes wines Region where highly acclaimed Pinot Noir (for red) that are light and dry with soft, fruity, and spicy notes. and Chardonnay (for white) grapes are grown. Pouilly Fume (poo´-yee-foo-may´) Beaujolais (bo´-zha-lay) A fine white wine made of the Sauvignon Blanc grape The Gamay grape is used in this district of southern Bur- from the upper Loire Valley. These wines have a smoke- gundy to produce light, fruity wines with fresh berry tastes. like fragrance with a fruity taste. Vouvray Moulin-A-Vent (moo-lan´ ah vahn) (voo-vray´) One of the 11 cru (or village) wines in the Beaujolais district This famous appellation of the Loire Valley produces of Burgundy. Gamay grapes are used to produce full-bodied, distinctly fruity, off-dry, medium-bodied white wines fruity-flavored wine. from the Chenin Blanc grape which can be quite age worthy in good . Nouveau (new-vo´) D’ French for new. The first Beaujolais wine released from (ro-zay´ dahn´-zhoo) each as a forecast for the . The third This slightly sweet, light wine of the Loire Valley has Thursday in November is always the official release date. a red fruit flavor produced from the Cabernet Franc grape. Rhone Valley Chablis (shab-lee´) (roan) This white wine district of northern Burgundy is Made in the northern part of the valley, its reds are characterized by its chalk soil which produces styles composed of almost all Syrah and made into ultra from full-bodied and complex to light, dry, flinty-tasting full–bodied, highly collectable and age-worthy wines. wines. Made from 100% Chardonnay. Chateauneuf-Du-Pape (shot-toe-nuff´ duh-pahp) D’or (coat-dor) World-renowned area of the Rhone Valley, both its red This thirty-mile stretch in the heart of Burgundy is home and whites are usually full bodied and slow to mature to arguably the worlds finest Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. with spicy and complex flavors. The reds, which are The eight villages of the northern Cote d’Or centered most common, are made from a blend of as many as 13 around Nuits St. George are called the Cote de Nuits. They different grapes, some of which are actually white. primarily produce red wine from the Pinot Noir grapes. The Côtes-du-Rhône (coat-dew-roan´) twenty villages south from Aloxe-, centered around Southern appellation of the Rhone Valley where the Beaune, are called the Cote de Beaune and produce both red wine is light, dry, peppery, and slightly fruity; made wine from Pinot Noir and white wine from Chardonnay. predominantly from the Grenache grape. Pommard (poh-mar´) Methode Champenoise (may-toad´-sham-pen-wahz´) Well-known commune of the Cote de Beaune, which Traditional French process of making sparkling wine produces appealing, dry, full-bodied red wine. by inducing a second fermentation within the . (sham-pain´) regions of Rheinhessen, Rheinpfalz, , or , from Famous wine producing district known for its sparkling a blend of Riesling, Müller-Thurgau, and Sylvaner grapes. wine made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Tafelwein (taff´-ell-vine) Meunier. Within the European Union, only sparkling wines German for “.” Generally light and inexpensive. within the region of Champagne that are made in the is added to bring the alcohol level to required limits. methode champenoise process can be called Champagne. Q.B.A. Cremant (cray-mawn´) Good-quality wine from a designated area with some French term for lightly sparkling wine produced using added sugar. the methode champenoise, which is characterized by Q.M.P. less bottle pressure and a softer wine with significantly Higher-grade wine categorized by the grapes’ own less effervescence. ripeness and sugar content. Dosage (doe-sahj´) (kab´-ee-net) The final addition of sugar in the Champagne process German for “cabinet.” Still some sweetness but refined, that determines the sweetness level of the wine. refreshing and age-worthy wines. Cuvee (kew-vay´) Spätlese (shpate´-lay-zeh) A blend of wines to create Champagne or a special lot German for late harvest. These grapes develop more of wine. sugar to produce wines with a medium-sweet, well Brut (brewt) balanced, floral aroma and taste. French term for “natural” or “unrefined.” The dosage con- (ouse´-lay-zeh) tains minimal sugar, which produces dry sparkling wines. Selected bunches of late-harvested grapes with a high Blanc De Blanc (blawn-duh-blawn) sugar content produces these elegant wines which in a Sparkling wine from a blend of Chardonnay. Very dry, range, can be quite sweet to dessert quality. rich taste. Blanc De Noirs (blawn-duh-nwar) A cuvee’ blending wines made from red grapes to produce some very lightly colored, fruity sparkling wines. Extry Dry Asti Spumante (as´-tee-spoo-mahn´-tee) The dosage contains a small amount of sugar; slightly The “Champagne” of Italy. Asti is a town in Piedmont, sweeter than brut wines. Italy, while Spumante means sparkling wine. The Muscat grape is used to produce this popular, sweet, sparkling wine. Today, they are labeled as just “Asti.” (bah-rolle´-oh) Outstanding red wine from the district of Piedmont. (rine) The grape is used to produce this wine, with its big, heavy, dry, deep flavor. Slow to develop, generally Wines from this river valley are full-flavored, and may need 7-10 years to mature. Can last for decades from good age well. They are traditionally bottled in brown . vintages and producers. --Ruwer (moe-´-sar-roo´-vur) Chianti (key-ahn´-tee) A river valley with slate soil producing light delicate, Produced in the district of Tuscany from primarily fresh wine with a floral aroma, from the Riesling grape Sangiovese with bright, ruby red color and full-flavor. or Müller-Thurgau, and Sylvaner grapes. Traditionally bottled in green glass and can also age well. (brew-nell´-oh dee-mawn-tall-chee´-no) Rare and expensive red wine from the Sangiovese grape (leeb´-frow-milsh) of Tuscany. This wine may not be sold until it is at least Simple, light, sweet wine produced in the Rhine Valley four years old.

Italy (swah´-vay) White wine of the and grapes. of the city of Jerez de la Frontera; made Produced in the region of , it is fresh, smooth, from grapes. The four types of sherry are Fino – and dry. pale color, very dry, almond taste (val-po-lee-chell´-la) Amontillado (ah-moon-tee-yahd´-oh) A blend of , Molinara, and Rondinella grapes, Medium-to-full-bodied with a nutty aroma and clean finish. which produces a light-bodied, attractive red wine with Oloroso (oh-lor-oh´-so) an aroma and taste of cherries and a finish of almond. Dry, rich, with a strong, nutty bouquet Cream– very sweet, Bardolino (bar-doe-lee´-no) developed by the British, it is sweetened by the addition Light-bodied, dry red wine made near Verona from the of wines made from the Pedro Ximenez grape. same blend of grapes as Valpolicella. (kah´-vah) Pinot Grigio (pee´-no-gree´-zhee-oh) Spanish name for sparkling wine made in the Champagne Produced in many areas but excel in the northern part method. of Italy with a style of light acidity; med –dry and Seco (say´-ko) fruity wines with green apple or pear flavors and an Spanish term for dry wine. almond finish. D.O.C. (Denominazione-di-Origine-Controllata) The Italian law, which specifies approved areas of prod-uction for Italian wines. Regulated area where grapes are grown to meet certain standards of quality. Port On a , this denotes wine of superior quality. Fortified wine of Oporto . Neutral is used Classico (clas´-si-co) to fortify (or raise) the alcohol content. The four types of Higher-quality wines from a central area of the D.O.C. ports are: Marsala (mar-sal´-uh) Vintage – exceptional years of Port. Reach their maturity This D.O.C. wine is produced on the island of . in 20 years but can last for decades beyond that. Dense, Neutral brandy is added to bring it to its desired alcohol dark and muscular with flavors of prunes and raisins. level. Smooth, rich, and amber-colored, this caramel- Tawny – wood-aged and dark amber in color. More tasting wine may be naturally dry or sweetened. feminine taste compared to vintage port. Nutty, caramel- like aromas and flavors. Ruby – blend of young, fruity, wood-aged, sweet . Late Bottled Vintage Port bottled after five years of aging (ree-oh´-ha) in wood. This quality wine-producing area of Northern , near Madeira (mah-deer´-uh) the French border, produces styles of wine from the light Dry aperitif wine and sweet from Sercial, and fruity to the heavy, complex, and dry. A blend of grape Bual, and grapes. types featuring and Garnacha (Grenache) is used in the production of the red and rose wines, and white Rioja is made from the Viura grape. (san-gree´-ah) A mixture of wine, sugar, citrus-based fruit/berry and Our website is a convenient resource for helpful carbonated soda are mixed to create this punch-like information about our products and store locations. product. Commercial brands will leave out the soda. Visit www.nh.gov/liquor or call 1-800-345-6452.

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