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aged , availability of, 109 • Numerics • aging process 1855 Classifi cation, Bordeaux wines, del Vulture, 395 143–144 , 237 Asti, 291 d’Alba, 284 • A • , 278 Bordeaux, 142 “A by Acacia” , 489 Brunello di Montalcino, 352 A. Rafanelli , 486 , 229 abboccato, 273 Cornas, 200 , Italy Coteaux du Layon, 250 Controguerra, 372 Cuvée Frédéric Emile, 237 d’Abruzzo, 370–371 effect on wine, 83 overview, 369–370 Fiano di Avellino, 382 top producers, 372 di Tufo, 383 d’Abruzzo, 371 Marsala, 400 AC (Appellation Contrôlée), 50, 133 , 251 Acacia Winery, 489 d’Alba, 286 acidic wines, 90 petits chateaux Bordeaux, 150 acidity , 238 balance of wine, 81 Pouilly-Fumé, 242 distinguishing from tannin, 79 red Bordeaux, 153 icewine, 505 red Burgandy, 175 overview, 18 , 588–589 , 216 , 242 Vinho Verde, 606 Taurasi, 382 , 78 , 245 Acininobili wine, 331 white Côte d’Or Burgundies, 182 Acker Merrall & Condit store, 111 Agiorghitiko variety, 612 Aconcagua Valley, Chile, 627 Aglianico del Vulture wines, 395 acquiring wines COPYRIGHTEDAglianico MATERIAL grape variety, 33, 268, 381–382 auctions, 109–110 Ah-So , 61–62 overview, 108–109 Al Rododendro restaurant, 289 stores, United States, 111–114 Alba, Italy Web sites, 114 , 281–283 additives, 513 Barbera d’Alba, 284–285 Adriatic Basin zones, Italy, 339–340 Barolo, 278–281 aerating, 64–66, 153 d’Alba, 285 after-dinner drinks, 99 miscellaneous DOCs, 287, 289–290 aftertaste, 82 636 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Alba, Italy (continued) VT ripeness category, 235–236 Nebbiolo d’Alba, 286 wine variations, 234–235 overview, 278 Alsace Grand wines, 235 Roero, 286–287 altitude, 418 Roero , 286–287 Alto Adige, Italy, 322–324 Alba district, region, Italy, 276 Alvarinho (Albariño) grape variety, 29 Albana di Romagna wine, 315 amabile, 273 Albariño (Alvarinho) grape variety, 29 Amarone wine, 327–329 Albariño wines, 592 ambra hue, Marsala, 399 albariza soil, 594 American , 15 Albugnano wine, 295 American grape varieties, 503 Alcamo wines, 401 American Viticultural Area (AVA) Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Central Valley, California, 441 Bureau (TTB), 424 labels, 51 alcohol content Monterey County, California, 437 , 14 Napa Valley, California, 423, 425, 464 fermentation process, 21 New York, 503 , 618 overview, 424 hardness, 78 Santa Barbara County, California, 438–439 on labels, 49, 514 for , 452 regulations of, 15 Sierra Foothills, California, 442 sparkling wine, 14–16 Sonoma, California, 428–429, 431, 467–468 , 14 , 500 di Gradoli wine, 376 Willamette Valley, , 497 Aleatico di Puglia wines, 388 amontillado, 596, 599 Alejandro Fernández’s Pesquera wine, 590 Anderson Valley, California, 432, 447, 487, Alexander Park wine, 535 492–494 Alexander Valley AVA, 431, 467 Andrew Will Cellars, 501 Alezio wines, 391 Anjou Blanc wine, 249 Alghero wines, 408–409 Anjou wine, 249 Allegrini winery, 327–328 Anjou Rouge wine, 249 allocations, sale by, 109 Anjou-Coteaux de la Loire wine, 249 Aloxe-Corton, , 170 Anjou-Saumur, France, 247–251 Alpine Valley, Victoria, 539–540 Anjou-Villages wine, 249 Alsace, France annata, 273 AOC wine names, 235 Annie’s Lane label, 564 dominant style wine, 234–235 fi rm, 393 Gewürztraminer, 237 Antinori’s Castello della Sala winery, 364 grape varieties, 233–234 AOC (Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée), 50, overview, 231–232 133–136, 614 Pinot Blanc, 237–238 apéritif wines, 12, 106 Riesling, 236–237 Appellation Contrôlée (AC), 50, 133 SGN ripeness category, 235–236 Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée (AOC), 50, Tokay-, 238 133–136, 614 top producers, 238–239 Index 637

Appellation d’Origine de Qualité Austria, 29, 622–623 Supérieure (AOQS), 614 Auxey-Duresses, Côte de Beaune district, Appellation d’Origine — Vins Délimités de France, 171 Qualité Supérieure (AO VDQS), 50 AVA. See American Viticultural Area appellations, Burgundy region, Avellino, Italy 166–167, 172 Fiano di Avellino, 382 apple-shaped glass, 70 Greco di Tufo, 382–383 Aprilia wines, 377 overview, 381–383 Arbor Crest Wine Cellars, 501 Taurasi, 381–382 Arborea wines, 410 Avignonesi wine, 355 Argentina Aÿ, Champagne region, France, 214 grape varieties, 629–630 azienda agricola, 273 Mendoza, 629–630 overview, 625, 629 San Juan, 629–630 • B • top producers, 630–631 Babcock Winery and , 455 aromas, 18, 75–76, 80 back label, 48 aromatic white wine, 11 Badger Mountain Winery, 501 Arrowfi eld Wines, 518 Bagnoli zone, Italy, 332 Arroyo Grande, California, 437–438 balance, 81 Arroyo Seco AVA, 437 Bandol district, Provence region, ascorbic acid, 513 France, 258 Asprinio di Aversa wines, 385 Banyuls district, Languedoc-Roussillon grape variety, 612 region, France, 256 Asti DOCG, 290–291 Barbaresco, Piedmont region, Italy, 282 Astor Wines & Spirits store, 111 Barbaresco wine, 32–33, 66, 281–283 astringent wines, 79 Barbera d’Alba wine, 284–285 Asztali Bor, 624 Barbera d’Asti wine, 291–292 Atina wines, 378 Barbera del Monferrato wine, 295 Au Négociant, 132 Barbera grape variety, 33, 268, 277 Aube district, France, 218 Barbera wine, 307 Auberge du Soleil resort, 427 Barca Velha wine, 606 Auckland, New Zealand, 574–576 Bardolino wine, 326–327 auger, corkscrew, 59 Barnard Griffi n Winery, 501 Australia. See also ; Barolo wine, 32–33, 66, 278–281 Victoria, Australia , South Australia decoding labels, 513–514 , 555 New South Wales, 515–525 , 555 overview, 509–510 Leo Buring Wines, 555 regions, 511–512 Orlando-Wyndham, 556 South West, 549, 568–571 overview, 553–555 Tasmania, 527, 545–547 Wines, 556–557 wine varieties, 510–511 Peter Lehmann Wines, 557 and Brandy Corporation Richmond Grove, 557 Web site, 512 638 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Barossa Valley, South Australia (continued) Blackwood Valley, South West Australia, Rockford Wines, 558 569, 571 Saltram Wines, 558 blanc de blancs, 457 Seppeltsfi eld Winery, 559 Blanc de blancs Champagne, 223–224, 228 St Hallett, 558 blanc de noirs, 457 Vineyards, 559 Blanc de noirs Champagne, 224 Wines, 559 blanco, 593 Winery, 560 Blanquette de Limoux district, Languedoc- barrel-aged wine, 22 Roussillon region, France, 256 barrel-fermented wine, 22 Blaufränkisch grape variety, 501 barriques, 23 blended wine, 426, 428, 595 Barsacs. See sweet Bordeaux BLM Wine + Spirits store, 111 Basilicata, Italy, 394–395 blush wine, 13 Bastardo grape variety, 610 Boca wine, 299 Bodega, 593 Gamay , 186–187 Bodega winery, 630 overview, 185 body, 79 prices, 190–191 Bolgheri, Italy, 356–357 producers, 190–191 Bonarda wines, 307 , 186 Bonera wine, 401 technique, 187 Bookwalter Winery, 501 wines, 38, 187–191 Bordeaux Beaumes-de-Venise, France, 212 blended wines, 139–140 Beaune, Côte de Beaune district, California, 475–479 France, 170 overview, 137–138 Bellavista estate, 308 predominantly , 139 Bellet district, Provence region, red, 140–154 France, 258 sweet, 157–161 Bendigo, Australia, 532 white, 154–157 Bendigo wine, 534 Bordeaux glass, 70–71 AVA, 431 Bosco Eliceo wine, 315 Bernardus Winery, 436 botrytis cinerea fungus, 157, 159, 235–236, berries, 18 618, 624 Best Western Dry Creek Inn, 433 botrytised grapes, 618–619, 624 Betz Family Winery, 501 Bouchaine Vineyards, 488 bianco, defi ned, 273 Bourgogne. See Burgundy Bianco Alcamo wines, 401 Bourgueil wine, 247 Bianco Capena wines, 376 Bouzeron, Côte Chalonnaise district, Bianco di Custoza wine, 327 France, 176 Bianco di Pitigliano wines, 358 boxed wines, 414 Bianco wine, 309 Bozner Leiten (Colli di Bolzano) wine, 323 Bien Nacido , 490 Brachetto d’Acqui wine, 294 bin numbers, 98 Bramaterra wine, 299 bitter wine, 82 bramble berries, 479 black grapes, 12 brand names, 48 blackcurrants, 30 Brander Vineyard, 455 Index 639 brand-name wine, 37 , 30–31, 426, 462–472. Breganze, Italy, 330–331 See also specifi c grape varieties by name Brindisi wines, 390 Cacce’e Mmitte di Lucera wines, 394 British Columbia, Canada, 506 Cachapoal Valley, Chile, 627 Broke Fordwich, New South Wales, 518 Ca’del Bosco estate, 308 Brotherhood America’s Oldest Winery, Cagliari, Italy, 408 Ltd., 503 Cagnina di Romagna wine, 315 Brouilly wine, 189 Calabria, Italy, 395–396 brown , 597 Calera Wine Company, 488 Brunello di Montalcino wine, 350, 352–353 California. See also Anderson Valley, Brut Champagnes, 223–226 California; Central Valley, California; Bual Madeira, 610 Napa Valley, California Buena Vista Carneros Estate, 488–489 Bordeaux, 475–479 Buena Vista Winery, 429 Cabernet Sauvignon, 462–472 Burgundy champagne, 15 AOC naming system, 166–168 climate, 416–418 Chablis, 166, 177–181 Dry Creek Valley, 454–455 Côte Chalonnaise, 166, 174–177 Edna Valley, 437–438 Côte d’Or, 166, 169–174 elevation, 418 districts, 166 Glen Ellen, 430 environmental factors, 164–165 Healdsburg, 430, 432–433 grape varieties, 38 human factor, 419 Mâcon, 166, 181–184 Lake County, 432–433 overview, 163–164 Livermore Valley, 434–435 Burgundy glass, 70 Los Alamos Valleys, 438–439 Company, 111 , 471–475 Bushing Festival, The, 551 overview, 413, 461 Buttafuoco wine, 306 Paso Robles, 437–438, 473 buyer’s premium, 110 , 484–494 buying wine. See also labels popularity of wines from, 415–416 merchants, 44–47, 54–56 production, 413–415 overview, 41 Redwood Valley, 433 specialty shops, 43–44 Russian River Valley, 431, 446, 454, 487, supermarkets, 42–43 491–492 San Benito County, 488 San Luis Obispo, 437–438 • C • Santa Barbara County, 438–439, 447, Cabernet d’Anjou wine, 249 489–491 grape variety Santa Clara Valley, 434–435 Bordeaux wines, 139, 142 Santa Cruz Mountains, 435, 469–470 combining with Cabernet Sauvignon and Santa Inez Valley, 455 Merlot, 476–477 Santa Maria, 438–439 McLaren Vale wine region, Australia, 550 Santa Rita Hills, 438–439, 487 overview, 34 Santa Rosa, 430 Touraine district, France, 246 Santa Ynez Valley, 438–439, 490 Sauterne wine, 158 640 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

California (continued) carbonized wine. See sparkling wine soil, 418 cardboard boxes, 117 Sonoma, 428–431, 439–440, 454, 467–469 Carema, Italy, 296–297 sparkling wines, 457–460 Carignano del Sulcis wines, 410 Temecula Valley, 440 Carmel Valley AVA, 437 tours of , 24 Carmenère grape variety, 478 , 479–484 Carneros Creek Winery, 488 California State University at Fresno, 419 Carneros Estate wine, 490 Cal-Ital , 434 Carso zone, Italy, 338–339 Callaway Coastal Winery, 440 Cartizze wines, 333 Caluso, Italy, 296–297 Casablanca Valley, Chile, 627 Calvert Woodley, 111 case cards, 44 Calzetti wine, 314 cassis, 30 Campania, Italy Cassis district, Provence region, France, Avellino, 381–383 258 Naples, 383–385 Castel del Monte wines, 392–393 northern hills, 385–387 Castel San Lorenzo wines, 385 overview, 379–381 Casteller wines, 321 southern zones, 385 Castelli Romani wines, 374 top producers, 387 Castello Banfi winery, 354 Campbell, Patrick, 469 Castelluccio winery, 316 Campi Flegrei wines, 384 Bianco grape variety, 399 Campidano di Cagliari wines, 408 Catena Zapata, 630 Campidano di Terralba wines, 410 , 591–592, 614 Canada Cavalleri estate, 308 British Columbia, 506 cellar doors, 517, 522, 567 label content, 49 cellaring, 108 Ontario, 506 Central Coast, California overview, 504–505 Livermore Valley, 434–435 wine regulations, 42 Monterey County, 436–437 Canavese wine, 297 Santa Clara Valley, 434–435 Canberra, New South Wales, 525 Santa Cruz Mountains, 435 Cannonau di Sardegna wines, 407 Central Hills, Italy Canoe Ridge Vineyard, 501 Bagnoli, 332 Canon-Fronsac, France, 151–152 Breganze, 330–331 canopy management, 20 Colli Berici, 332 canteiro method, 608 Colli Euganei, 332 Canterbury, New Zealand, 582–583 Gambellara, 331 cantina sociale, 273 overview, 330 Capalbio wines, 357–358 Central Puglia, 392–393 Cape Naturaliste, South West Australia, 571 Central Valley Barolo wine, 280 Capri wines, 383 Central Valley, California, 440, 447, 481 capsule, 57–58 Central Victoria, Australia carbonated wines, 458 Bendigo, 534 carbonic , 187, 207, 372 Central Victorian Mountain District, 535 Index 641

Goulburn Valley, 533–534 in Burgundy wines, 165 Heathcote, 534 California, 444–449 overview, 531–533 in Champagnes, 217 Cerasuolo di Vittoria wines, 403 Italy, 266 Cerasuolo wine, 371 New Zealand, 575, 577, 578, 582 Cervaro della Sala wine, 364 origin of, 444 Cerveteri wines, 376 overview, 26–27 Cesanese del Piglio wine, 377 -dominated Champagne, 228 Cesanese grape variety, 377 Charles Melton Wine, 555 Chablis, France, 177–181 charmat method, 458 Chalk Hill AVA, 431 Chassagne-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune chalky soil, 216 district, France, 171 Chalone AVA, 437 Château Ausone wine, 146 Chalone Vineyard, 436 Château Cheval Blanc wine, 146 Chambers Rosewood Vineyards, 539 Château d’Yquem, 160 Chambers Street Wines, 111 Château Grillet, France, 202–203 Chambolle-Musigny, Côte de Nuits district, Chateau Julien, 436 France, 170 Château Lafi te-Rothschild, 83 Champagne Chateau Ste. Michelle, 499, 501 Blanc de blancs, 223–224 château-bottled wines, 53 Blanc de noirs, 224 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, France, 38, 206–208 Brut, 223–226 Chénas wine, 189–190 Demi-Sec, 226 , 29, 249, 632 Extra Dry, 226 Cheviot Bridge Wine Company, 535 glasses for, 69–70 grape varieties in, 38 Chianti Classico, 345–347 grower-producer styles, 228 Chianti DOCG, 347–348 house styles, 227–228 overview, 38, 344 nonvintage, 220–221 Pomino, 349 opening bottles of, 62–63 range of wines, 344–345 origin, 11 di San Gimignano, 348–349 overview, 15–16, 213–214 , 350 prestige cuvées, 222–223 Chiaretto wine, 273, 309, 326 production in France, 127 Chicago Wine Company, The, 112 region, 214–219 Chile, 625–629 , 224 Chinon wine, 246–247 , 221 Chinook Winery, 501 for wine collection, 108 Chiroubles wine, 189 Champagne houses, 214 Chorey-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune Chapel Hill winery, 553 district, France, 170 Chardonnay. See also specifi c grape Cialla wine, 337 varieties by name Cilento wine, 385 Australia, 516, 520, 523–524, 528, 541, 550, Cinsault grape variety, 196 561, 567 Ciociaria, 377–378 Blanc de blancs Champagnes, 223 Circeo wines, 377 642 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Cirò wines, 396 Colchagua Valley, Chile, 627 CIVC (Comate Interprofessionnel du Vin de cold box, 44 Champagne), 218 Coldstream, Victoria, 529–530 Clairette de Bellegarde district, Languedoc- Colheita, defi ned, 607 Roussillon region, France, 255 Colheita Madeira, 609 Clairette du Languedoc district, Colheita Port, 603 Languedoc-Roussillon region, collecting wine France, 255 acquiring, 108–114 Clairette grape variety, 196 , 127–128 , South Australia maintaining inventory, 118 Annie’s Lane, 564 overview, 105 , 564 storing, 114–118 Knappstein Wines, 564 strategy, 105–108 Leasingham Wines, 564–565 Colli Albani, Italy, 374 overview, 563 Colli Berici, Italy, 332 , 565 Colli Bolognesi, Italy, 314 , 553 Colli della Sabina wines, 376 Clarendon Piggott Range wine, 553 Colli di Bolzano (Bozner Leiten) wine, 323 claret-style , 480 Colli di Faenza wines, 316 classic Champagnes, 220 Colli di Imola wines, 316 classic method, 458 Colli di Parma, Italy, 314 Classico wine, 54, 273 Colli di Parma Rosso wines, 314 Classifi ed Growths wines Colli di Parma Sauvignon wines, 314 1855 Classifi cation, 144 Colli di Rimini wines, 315 /Pessac-Léognan classifi cation, 145 Colli Etruschi Viterbesi wines, 376 Claude Darroze restaurant, 160 Colli Euganei, Italy, 332 Clevner wine, 238 Colli Lanuvini wines, 375 climate. See also specifi c regions of Colli Morenici Mantovani del Garda Australia, France and Italy by name wines, 310 California, 416–418, 424, 428, 431, 439 Colli Orientali del Friuli, Italy, 337 , 616 Colli Piacentini, Italy, 313 Greece, 611 Colli Tortonesi wines, 296 microclimates, 20 Colline Novaresi wines, 299–300 New Zealand, 576–577, 579, 581–584 Colline Saluzzesi wines, 300–301 South Africa, 631 Colline Teramane wines, 371 Spain, 590 Collio, Italy, 336 Washington state, 499 Collioure district, Languedoc-Roussillon climate control, 46, 116 region, France, 256 Cloche des Halles, La, 132 grape variety, 541 clones color categories, 10–13, 74, 413–414 , 267, 342, 351, 354 Columbia Crest Winery, 499, 501 Trebbiano, 269, 371 Columbia Gorge AVA, 500 Clown Bar, 132 Columbia Valley AVA, 500 Cochem, Germany, 621 , 499, 501 Col Solare, 501 Index 643

Comate Interprofessionnel du Vin de Costa d’Amalfi wines, 384 Champagne (CIVC), 218 Costa dell’Argentario wines, 358 communes, Haut-Médoc district, Coste della Sesia wine, 300 France, 140 Costières de Nîmes district, Languedoc- competition in purchasing, 109 Roussillon region, France, 255 complexity, 82 Côte Blonde, France, 198 Concannon Vineyard, 434 Côte Brune, France, 198 Concilio winery, 321 Côte Chalonnaise, France , 18 appellations, 175–176 Condrieu, France, 202–203 overview, 174–175 consorzio, 273 top producers, 176–177 Constantia, South Africa, 632 Côte de Beaune district, Burgundy region, Constellation company, 503 France, 169–171 Contea di Sclafani wines, 401 Côte de Brouilly wine, 189–190 Contessa Entellina wines, 402 Côte de Nuits district, Burgundy region, continental climate, France, 124 France, 169–170 Continuum wine, 467 Côte des Blancs district, Champagne contract , 545 region, France, 218 Controguerra wine, 372 Côte d’Or, France, 168–174, 182 Coonawarra, South Australia, 567 Côte Rôtie, France, 198–199 Copertino wines, 390 Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence district, Corbières district, Languedoc-Roussillon Provence region, France, 257 region, France, 254 Coteaux de l’Aubance wines, 251 Cordorniu winery, 591 Coteaux du Giennois, Loire region, Cori wines, 377 France, 243 , 551 Coteaux du Languedoc, Languedoc- Roussillon region, France, 254 inspection of at restaurants, 103 Coteaux du Layon wines, 250 removing, 58–62 Coteaux Varois district, Provence region, reuse of, 72 France, 258 cork retriever, 62–63 Côtes de Blaye, France, 152–153 , 59 Côtes de Bourg, France, 152–153 corkscrew Côtes de Provence district, Provence Ah-So Corkscrew, 61–62 region, France, 257 Screwpull, 59–60 Côtes du Rhône, France, 208–209 Waiter’s Corkscrew, 60–61 Côtes du Rhône-Villages, France, 209 Wing Type Corkscrew, 59 Côtes du Roussillon district, Languedoc- Cornaleto estate, 309 Roussillon region, France, 255 Cornas, France, 200 Côtes du Roussillon-Villages district, di Alto Monferrato wines, 294 Languedoc-Roussillon region, Cortese grape variety, 277, 294 France, 255 Corti Brothers store, 112 country wines, France, 134 Corvo wines, 400 Covey Run Winery, 501 Cosecha, 593 Cowra, New South Wales, 522–523 cost. See prices crates, wine, 117 644 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

cream Sherry, 597, 599 Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Cremant d’, 235 Garantita (DOCG), 50, 271 Crémant de Loire wine, 248 density of bunches, 19 crémant wines, 215 depth, 82 Crete, Greece, 613 Derwent Valley, Tasmania, 547 crianza wine, 589, 593 describing wine, 83–86, 98, 514. See also crispness, 78 tasting wine Crozes-Hermitage, France, 201–202, 204 Designated Viticultural Areas (DVAs), 506 Cru Beaujolais, 189–190 dessert wine. See also Port; specifi c dessert Cru Bourgeois, 147–150 wines by name crus, Champagne, 218–219 California, 414 Crus Classés wines, Graves/Pessac- France, 127 Léognan classifi cation, 145 icewine, 505 crushing grapes, 11 overview, 14 Curicó Valley, Chile, 627 pairing with foods, 89 custom-crush wine facilities, 423 Setúbal, 605 Cuvée Frédéric Emile wine, 237 Azsu, 624 Cyril Cabernet Sauvignon wine collections, 106, 108 wine, 561 detergents, 71 Deutscher Tafelwein, 51, 617 digital thermometer, 67 • D • discount superstore, 42–43 D&M Wines & Liquors store, 112 distributors, 47 Da Cesare restaurant, 288 District-specifi c appellations, Burgundy Da Guido (Guido di Costigliole) region, France, 166, 168 restaurant, 288 Districtus Austria Controllatus (DAC), 623 DAC (Districtus Austria Controllatus), 623 DNPIM (Do Not Put In Mouth) wine, 76 Dalfarras winery, 533 DO (Denominação de Origen), 50, 587, 601 Dalwhinnie winery, 536 Do Not Put In Mouth (DNPIM) wine, 76 d’Arenberg wine, 552 DOC (Denominazione di Origine David Traeger Wines, 534 Controllata), 50, 271–273 Davis University (University of California at DOCG (Denominazione di Origine Davis), 419 Controllata e Garantita), 50, 271 decanting wine, 64, 66, 153, 175, 604 dolce, 273 defective wine policies, 46 Dolcetto d’Acqui wines, 292 Delatite Vineyard, 535 Dolcetto d’Alba wine, 285 Delia Nivolelli wines, 401 Dolcetto d’Asti wines, 292 DeLille Cellars, 501 Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi district, deliveries, wine, 110–111 Piedmont region, Italy, 287 Demi-Sec Champagne, 226 Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba district, Piedmont Denominação de Origen (DO), 50, 587, 601 region, Italy, 287 Denominación de Origen Califi cada (DOC), Dolcetto di Dogliani district, Piedmont 50, 587 region, Italy, 287 Denominazione di Origine Controllata Dolcetto di Ovada wines, 292 (DOC), 50, 271–273 Dolcetto grape variety, 277, 292 Index 645

Domaine Chandon, 459 Etna, Sicily, 403 domaine-bottled wine, 53 Europe, 35–38. See also specifi c European dosages, 225 countries by name Douro Valley, Portugal, 602, 606 (EU), label content, 50–51 drip irrigation, 417 everyday wine, 107 Dromana, Victoria, 542–543 Extra Dry Champagne, 226 Dry Creek Valley, California, 431, 454–455, Eyrie Vineyards, 496 467, 481 dry wine. See also specifi c dry wines by name • F • German, 617–618 Falerno del Massico wine, 386 Madeira, 609 families of fl avors, 80 white wine, 11, 65 Fara wine, 299 dry-farmed vineyard, 417 Faro wine, 402 Duca di Salaparuta winery, 400 fattoria, defi ned, 273 Durello wines, 330 Fattoria Paradiso winery, 316 grape variety, 538 Fattoria Petrognano winery, 349 Dutton Ranch vineyard, 491 Fattoria San Francesco winery, 396 DVAs (Designated Viticultural Areas), 506 Fattoria Zerbina winery, 316 Faugères district, Languedoc-Roussillon region, France, 255 • E • Fazi-Battaglia winery, 368 earthy wine, 11, 80 fermentation East India Sherry, 597, 600 Beaujolais, 187 Eden Valley, South Australia, 560–562 Californian sparkling bruts, 458 Edna Valley, California, 437–438 Champagne, 213 1855 Classifi cation, Bordeaux wines, overview, 21–23 143–144 , 333 Eisacktaler (Valle Isarco) wine, 323 ripasso method, 328 Eisweins, 619 süssreserve method, 618 Elderton Wines, 555 Ferrari wine house, 319, 321 elegant Champagne, 227 Feudi dei Fiori wine, 401 elevation, California, 417–418 Fiano di Avellino, 382 Elgin district, South Africa, 632 fi ll levels for glasses, 69 Eloro wines, 403 Region, New York, 503–504 Elsewhere Vineyard, 546 fi nishing, 22–23, 82 Emilia-Romagna, Italy, 310–316 fi no-style Sherry, 594–595, 598 enologist, 86 fi rmness, 78–79 Enrico Gatti estate, 309 wines, 1855 Classifi cation, 144 Épernay, Champagne region, France, 214 Fitou district, Languedoc-Roussillon Erbaluce di Caluso wine, 297 region, France, 254–255 Est! Est!! Est!!! di Montefi ascone, 375 Fixin, Côte de Nuits district, France, 169 estate Beaujolais wine, 190 Flagey-Échézeaux, Côte de Nuits district, estate-bottled wine, 16, 53, 136 France, 170 estufagem process, 608 fl ange-top bottles, 57–58 646 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

fl avor intensity, 80, 90–91, 473 Franschhoek Valley, South Africa, 632 Fleurie wine, 189–190 Frascati wine, 374 fl or, 595 Freiburg, Germany, 621 fl ute glass, 69–70 Freisa wine, 293 foil cutter, 58 Freixenet winery, 591–592 Fontana Candida winery, 378 Frescobaldi winery, 349, 354 food, pairing wines with. See pairing fresh and unoaked white wine, 11 fortifi ed wine, 14, 539, 608. See also Port Fritz Winery, 455 Fox Creek Wine, 553 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy France. See also Bordeaux; Burgundy; Loire Carso, 338–339 Valley, France; Northern Rhône Valley, Colli Orientali del Friuli, 337 France; Southern Rhône Valley, France Collio, 336 Beaujolais, 185–191 Isonzo, 338–339 bubbly wine, 127 miscellaneous DOC wines, 339–340 Cabernet Franc grape variety, 34 overview, 334–336 Champagne, 15–16 top producers, 338 Chenin Blanc grape variety, 29 frizzante, 273 collectable wine, 127–128 Frog’s Leap winery, 453 color of wines, 127 Fronsac, France, 151–152 dry wine, 127 front label, 48 environmental factors, 121–124 frost, 581 Gamay grape variety, 34 fruit set, 579 Gewürztraminer grape variety, 29 fruity wine, 12, 77, 80, 415, 451 grapes, 129–130 full-bodied Champagne, 228 grape variety, 34 full-bodied wine, 79 highly affordable wine, 127–128 Fumé Blanc wines, 28, 454 labels, 53, 134–136 fungus, 157, 235–236, 618, 624 overview, 121 place-names, 38 QWPSR phrases on labels, 50 • G • regional differences, 128 Gabiano wine, 296 reserve wines, 53 Galatina wine, 391 Sauvignon Blanc, 27–28 Gallucio wine, 386 Sémillon grape variety, 29 Gamay grape variety, 34, 186–187 Southern, 252–258 Gambellara zone, 331 sweet wine, 127 Garda Colli Mantovani wine, 310 Syrah, 32 Garda Orientale wines, 330 table wine labels, 51 grape variety, 329 terroir, 125–126 Garnacha (Grenache) grape variety, 34, 196 grape variety, 29 Garnet Wines & Liquors store, 112 viticultural experience, 125 Garrafeira, defi ned, 607 wine laws, 131–132 Gattinara wine, 298 , Italy, 307–309 Gavi DOCG, Italy, 294–295 Franciscan Estate, 454 Genazzano wines, 375 Frank, Konstantin, Dr., 503 Gener Neuv restaurant, 288 Index 647 generic wine, 39 gran reserva wine, 589, 593 gentle wine, 617–618 Grand Cru Champagne, 218 Geographe, South West Australia, Grand Cru Classé wine, St.-Emilion 568–569, 571 classifi cation, 145 Geographical Indications (GIs), 511–512 grand cru, defi ned, 136 Germany Grand cru vineyards, Burgundy region, overview, 615–616 France, 167–168, 172 regions, 619–622 Grand Cru wine, St.-Emilion classifi cation, Riesling, 27, 616 145 table wine labels, 51 grande reserve, 614 wine laws, 616–619 Grands Crus Classés wine, 1855 Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte de Nuits district, Classifi cation, 144 France, 170 Grape Grazing Festival, Yarra Valley, 530 Gewürztraminer grapes. See also red grape varieties; Alsace, France, 233 specifi c grape varieties by name; white Central Victoria, Australia, 532 grape varieties Gisborne, New Zealand, 577 black, 12 overview, 29, 237 growth and development of, 19–20 Geyserville wine, 486 performance factors, 19 Ghemme, Italy, 298–299 personality traits, 17–19 Giardino da Felicin restaurant, 288 grassy, herbaceous style of Sauvignon Gigondas, France, 210 Blanc, 451 Gioia del Colle wines, 392 Graticciaia wine, 389 GIs (Geographical Indications), 511–512 Graves district, Bordeaux, France, 140, Gisborne, New Zealand, 576–577 144–145, 154, 157, 160. See also red Givry, Côte Chalonnaise district, Bordeaux France, 176 Graves/Pessac-Léognan. See red Bordeaux glasses Gravina wines, 393 apple-shaped, 70 Greater Puget Sound/Seattle Area AVA, 500 for Champagnes, 229 Grechetto grape variety, 364 fl utes, 69–70 Greco di Tufo grape variety, 382–383 glass thickness, 71 Greece for nonsparkling wine, 70 grape varieties, 611–613 oval-shaped, 70 naming regulations, 614 overview, 68 overview, 611 size, 68–69 regions, 613 for sparkling wine, 69–70 wine varieties, 613 trumpets, 69–70 Green Valley AVA, California, 431, 491 tulips, 69–70 Grenache (Garnacha) grape variety, 34, 196 washing, 71 grape variety, 196 Glen Ellen, California, 430 Grenache grape variety Gloria Ferrer Winery, 429 Barossa Valley, Australia, 554 Gordon Brothers Cellars, 501 McLaren Vale wine region, Australia, 550 Goulburn Valley, Victoria, 531–534 wine, 293 Gramp’s wines, 556 Grilli, Joe, 551–552 648 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Gropello wines, 309 Hermitage, France, 199–200, 203–204 Grosset Wines, 564 high-alcohol wine, 90 Grosseto, Italy, 357–358 Hilltops, New South Wales, 524–525 grower-négociants, Alsace, France, 239 histamine-like compounds, 13 grower-producers, Champagne, 219, 228 Hobart region, 546–547 growing seasons, 19 Hogue Cellars vineyard, 501–502 Grumello wines, 305 Honor Mansion, 433 Grüner Veltliner grape variety, 29, 622 Hoodsport Winery, 502 Guardiolo wines, 387 horizontal storage position, 46 Guibert, Aimé, 254 AVA, 500 Guido di Costigliole (Da Guido) Hotel Belvedere, 288 restaurant, 288 Hotel Healdsburg, 432–433 Gutturnio wine, 313 house Champagne styles, 227–228 , 94–95 Hudson River Valley Region, New York, 504 • H • humidifi ers, 116 halbtrocken wines, 618 humidity, 115–116 half-bottles, 102, 604 , 623–624 half-dry wine, 617–618 Hunter Valley, New South Wales Hames Valley AVA, 437 Broke Fordwich, 518 Hanna Winery, 454 grape varieties, 516–517 hardening elements, 81 Lower Hunter, 517 hardness, 78 overview, 515–516 Hardy Wine Company, 525 Upper Hunter, 518–519 Hardys Reynella vineyard, 552 Huron Valley, Tasmania, 547 Hardys Tintara Winery, 552 Hyatt Vineyard, 502 Hart Davis Hart Wine Co., 112 hygrometer, 116 Inn, 427 Hauner, Carlo, 404 Haut-Médoc district, Bordeaux, France, • I • 140–141, 147–150, 160. See also red “I Block” Fumé Blanc Reserve, 453 Bordeaux Iced Riesling wine, 547 Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, 577–578 icewine, 505–506, 547, 619 headaches, 13 IGT (Indicazione Geografi ca Tipica), 51, Healdsburg, California, 430, 432–433 271–272 heat summation regions, California, 417 Il Cascinalenuovo restaurant, 288 Heathcote, Australia, 532–534 imbottigliato all’origine, 274 Hedges Cellars, 502 Indicazione Geografi ca Tipica (IGT), 51, Henschke Mount Edelstone Shiraz 271–272 wine, 561 inert gas, 72 Henschke Wines, 561–562 Inferno wine, 305 Henschke’s Hill of Grace wine, 562 Institut National des Appellations d’Origine herbal wine, 80 (INAO), 135, 144, 155 Hermanus/Walker Bay area, South insulation, 116 Africa, 632 Internet, viewing wine lists on, 98 Index 649 irrigation, 417 Januik Winery, 502 Irvine Grand Merlot wine, 562 Jensen Pinot Noirs, 488 Ischia wines, 383 Jerez triangle, Spain, 594 Isonzo, Italy, 338–339 Jerez-Xérès-Sherry, 598 Italy. See also Piedmont, Italy; J.M. da Fonseca Successores wines, 607 Tuscany, Italy Joao Portugal Ramos wines, 607 Abruzzo, 369–372 Johannisberg Riesling, 27 Aglianico grape variety, 33 Jones, Tom, 440 Alto Adige, 322–324 joven wine, 593 Barbera grape variety, 33 jug wine, 414 Basilicata, 394–395 Juliénas wine, 189–190 Calabria, 395–396 Campania, 379–387 diversity, 263–265 • K • Emilia-Romagna, 310–316 K&L Wines Web site, 114 Friuli-Venezia Giulia, 334–340 karri loam, 569 labels, 270–274 Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, 112 Latium, 372–378 King Estate, 496 Lombardy, 303–310 King Valley, Victoria, 537–539 major Italian grapes, 267–270 Kiona Vineyards, 502 Marche, 366–369 Klevner wine, 238 native grape varieties, 265–266 Knappstein Wines, 564 Nebbiolo, 32–33 Knights Valley AVA, California, 431, 468 nonindigenous grape varieties, 266 overview, 261–263 place-names, 38 • L • Puglia, 387–394 La Biancara winery, 331 QWPSR phrases on labels, 50 La Carmagnole restaurant, 289 reserve wines, 52 La Ciau del Tornavento restaurant, 288 Sangiovese, 33 La Grola wine, 328 , 405–410 La Moutonne vinyard, Chablis district, Sicily, 397–405 France, 179 table wine labels, 51 La Pergola restaurant, 288 Trentino, 319–321 La Poja wine, 328 Umbria, 361–366 La Stoppa estate, 313 Veneto, 324–334 La Tosa estate, 313 item numbers, 98 labels distinguishing front and back, 48 • J • French, 133–136 mandatory content, 48–51 J. Hofstätter estate, 323 optional information, 52–54 J. Rochioli winery, 454 overview, 47 J. Tiefenbrunner winery, 324 Lacryma Christi del Vesuvio wine, 384 Jacob’s Creek label, 556 Ladoix, Côte de Beaune district, Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, 489 France, 170 650 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Lago di Caldaro wines, 323 L’Ermitage wine, 459 grape variety, 322 Les Baux-de-Provence district, Provence Lake County, California, 432–433 region, France, 257–258 Lake Erie North Shore DVA, 506 Les Mars Hôtel, 432 Lake Garda, Italy Lessona wine, 299 Lugana, 310 Lett, David, 496 miscellaneous DOCs, 310 Levorano wines, 390–391 overview, 309 Librandi winery, 396 Riviera del Garda Bresciano, 309 lieblich wine, 618 Lambrusco grape variety, 266 light, effect of, 115 Lambrusco wines, 311–312 light Champagne, 227 Lamoretti wine, 314 light wine, 14 landwein, 51, 617 light-bodied wine, 79 Langhe district, Piedmont region, Italy, 289 Ligonier grape variety, 195 Langhe Favorita wine, 290 Limari Valley, Chile, 626–627 Langhe Freisas wine, 289 Limestone Coast, South Australia, 566–567 Langhe Rosso wine, 290 Lindemans Karadoc winery, 540 Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 252–256 liqueur wine, 14 Late Bottled Vintage (LBV) Port, 603 liquoroso, 274 late-harvest wine, 619 Lirac, France, 211–212 late-harvest Zins, 480 Lison-Pramaggiore, 334 latitude, 123 Livermore Valley, California, 434–435 Latium, Italy Lizzano wine, 391 Ciociaria, 377–378 wine, 295–296 northern Latium, 375–376 Locanda nel Borgo Antico restaurant, 289 overview, 372–373 Locorotondo wine, 392 south of Rome, 374–375 , France southern coast, 377 Central, 244–251 top producers, 378 overview, 240–241 Laurel Glen Estate Cabernet wine, 469 Upper, 241–244 laws. See wine laws Western, 251–252 LBV (Late Bottled Vintage) Port, 603 Lombardy, Italy Le Bistrot du Peintre, 132 Franciacorta, 307–309 Le Dû’s Wines store, 112 Lake Garda, 309–310 Le Griffonnier, 132 Oltrepó Pavese, 306–307 Le Torri restaurant, 289 overview, 303–304 Leasingham Wine, 564–565 Valtellina, 305–306 L’Ecole #41, 502 Long Island Region, New York, 504 Left Bank district, Bordeaux, France, Long Shadows Winery, 502 140–142, 463 Los Alamos Valleys, California, 438–439 legs, wine, 74 Los Carneros, California, 431, 447, 473, Lemberger grape variety, 501 488–489 length, 82 low , 20 Leo Buring Leonay Riesling wine, 555 Lower Hunter, New South Wales, 517 Leo Buring Wines, 555 Lugana, Italy, 310 Leonetti Cellar, 502 Lungarotti wines, 365 Index 651

Marsala, 399–400 • M • Marsannay, Côte de Nuits district, M wine, 467 France, 169 MacArthur Beverages, 112 grape variety, 195, 203, 532, Macedon Ranges, Victoria, 544–545 550–551 Macedonia, Greece, 613 Martina Franca wine, 392 maceration, carbonic, 187, 207, 372 Mas de Daumas Gassac estate, 254 Mâcon, France, 38, 166, 181–184 Mastroberardino winery, 381 Mâcon-Villages, 182–183 Matelica wines, 367 Maculan, Fausto, 331 Matino wines, 391 Madeira Matthews Cellars, 502 grape varieties, 610 maturation overview, 607–608 Aglianico del Vulture, 395 production, 608 Alsace Rieslings, 237 taste, 609 Asti, 291 magnums, 229 Barbera d’Alba, 284 Main Ridge, Victoria, 543 Barolo, 278 Maipo Valley, Chile, 626–627 Bordeaux, 142 grape variety, 139, 630 Brunello di Montalcino, 352 Malmsey Madeira, 610 Champagnes, 229 di Bosa wines, 409 Cornas, 200 Malvasia wine, 293, 404 Coteaux du Layon, 250 Mandrolisai wines, 410 Cuvée Frédéric Emile, 237 Manjimup, South West Australia, 569–570 effect on wine, 83 , 594, 596, 599 fermentation, 21–22 manzanilla fi na, 596 Fiano di Avellino, 382 manzanilla pasada, 596 Greco di Tufo, 383 Maranges, Côte de Beaune district, Marsala, 400 France, 171 Muscadet, 251 Marche, Italy, 366–369 Nebbiolo d’Alba, 286 Marco De Bartoli, 404 petits chateaux Bordeaux, 150 Maremma, Italy Pinot Blanc, 238 Bolgheri, 356–357 Pouilly-Fumé, 242 Grosseto, 357–358 process of, 23 overview, 356 red Bordeaux, 153 Val di Cornia, 357 red Burgundy, 175 Margaret River, South West Australia, Rioja, 588–589 568–571 Sancerre, 242 Margaux commune, Haut-Médoc district, Taurasi, 382 France, 141 Vouvray, 245 Marino wine, 374 white Côte d’Or Burgundy, 182 maritime climate, France, 124 Maule Valley, Chile, 627 Marlborough, New Zealand, 581–582 Mauro, Paola Di, 374 Marqués de Murrieta wines, 589 Mavrodaphne grape variety, 613 marri soil, 569 Mayacamas Sauvignon Blanc, 453 652 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Mayacamas Vineyards, 453 Mudgee, Australia, 520 McCarthy & Schiering store, 112 Napa Valley, California, 426 McCrea Cellars, 502 Northwest Victoria, Australia, 541 McLaren Vale, South Australia origin of, 471 Clarendon, 553 South West Australia, 570 Coriole, 551 Washington, 499–500 d’Arenberg, 552 Merricks, Victoria, 543 overview, 549–551 méthode champenoise, 308, 458 Primo, 551–552 Meursault, Côte de Beaune district, town-based wineries, 552 France, 171 well-priced wines, 553 microclimates, 20, 416 Meadowood Resort, 427 Midi region, 252 Mediterranean climate, France, 124 mid-palate, 78 medium Sherry, 597 mild-mannered wine, 12 medium-bodied Champagne, 228 Millésime, defi ned, 136 medium-bodied wine, 79 Mills Fine Wine & Spirits store, 112 Médoc, France, 147–150 Minervois district, Languedoc-Roussillon Mélac wine bar, 132 region, France, 254 Mendocino County, California, 432–433 Minosegi Bor, 624 Mendoza, Argentina, 629–630 Mis en bouteille au château, defi ned, 136 Ménétou-Salon wine, 243 Mis en bouteille au domaine, defi ned, 136 Menfi wines, 401 Mitchelton winery, 533 Meraner Hügel (Meranese di Collina) Moët & Chandon winery, 630 wine, 322 mold on corks, 58 Meranese di Collina (Meraner Hügel) Mondavi family wine, 467 wine, 322 Monferrato DOC wine, 295 merchants Monica di Sardegna wine, 407 help from, 54–56 Montagny, Côte Chalonnaise district, selecting, 44–47 France, 176 Mercurey, Côte Chalonnaise district, Montaigne de Reims district, Champagne France, 176 region, France, 218 Association, 475 Montalcino, Italy, 350–354 Meritage wine, 475 Monte Bello Cabernet Sauvignon wine, 470 Merlot Monte del Vigne wine, 314 Auckland, New Zealand, 575 Monte Rossa estate, 309 blending with Cabernet Sauvignon, 31 Montecompatri Colonna wine, 375 , 139–140, 142 Montecucco wine, 357 California, 471–475 Montefalco Bianco wine, 365 combining with Cabernet Franc and Montello e Colli Asolani, 333–334 Cabernet Sauvignon, 476–477 Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, 370–371 Eden Valley, Australia, 561 Montepulciano district, Italy, 354–355 Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, 578 Monteregio di Massa Marittima wines, 357 Hunter Valley, Australia, 517 Monterey County, California, 436–437, 447 Limestone Coast, Australia, 567 Monterosso Val d’Arta wines, 313 McLaren Vale wine region, Australia, 550 Index 653

Monthélie, Côte de Beaune district, , 29, 233, 537 France, 171 Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, 212 Montilla wine, 600 Muscat de Frontignan district, Languedoc- Montlouis wine, 246 Roussillon region, France, 256 Moorilla Estate, 547 Muscat Gordo Blanco grape variety, 541 Moorooduc, Victoria, 544 Musqué, defi ned, 456 Moraga Vineyards, 440 Morellino di Scansano wines, 358 Morey-St.-Denis, Côte de Nuits district, • N • France, 170 Nahe, Germany, 622 Morgan Winery, 436 naming Morgon wine, 189–190 scents, 76 Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, 542–544 wines, 34–39 Morrell & Co., 112 Napa Valley, California Moscadello di Montalcino wines, 351 Cabernet Sauvignon, 426, 464–466 Moscatel Sherry, 597, 600 mapping, 423–425 Moscato d’Asti wines, 291 Merlot, 473 Moscato di Noto Naturale wine, 404 overview, 422–423, 425 Moscato di Pantelleria wine, 403 reds, 426 Moscato di Sardegna wines, 408 Sauvignon Blanc, 452 Moscato di Siracusa wine, 404 whites, 427–428 Moscato di Sorso-Sennori wines, 409 wineries, 453–454 Moscato di Trani wines, 393 Naples, Italy, 383–385 Moscato grape variety, 277 Nardò wines, 391 Moscato Naturale wine, 403 Navarra, Spain, 592–593 Moscato wine, defi ned, 307 Nebbiolo d’Alba wine, 286 Moschofi lero grape variety, 612 Nebbiolo grape variety, 265, 277, 279, Wine Week, 621 281, 298 Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Germany, 620–621 Nebbiolo wine, 32–33, 267–268 Moulin-à-Vent wine, 189–190 négociant houses, 226–227 Mount Harlan, California, 488 négociant wines, 190–191 Mount Palomar Winery, 440 négociant-manipulant (NM), 226 Mountadam Chardonnay wines, 562 négociants, 172 Mountadam Pinot Noir/Chardonnay grape variety, 266 sparkling wine, 562 , Piedmont region, Italy, 283 Mountadam Vineyards, 562 Nero d’Avola grape variety, 266, 399 Mourvèdre grape variety, 196 New South Wales, Australia mouth aromas, 80 Canberra, 525 Mudgee, New South Wales, 519–521 Cowra, 522–523 Muffato della Sala wine, 364 Hilltops, 524–525 Müller-Thurgau grape variety, 616 Hunter Valley, 515–519 multivintage Champagnes, 220 Mudgee, 519–521 Murray-Darling, Victoria, 541 Orange, 522 Murrundindi Vineyard, 535 overview, 515 Muscadet wine, 251–252 Tumbarumba, 523–524 654 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

New York overview, 536–537 Finger Lakes Region, 504 Rutherglen, 538–539 Hudson River Valley Region, 504 Tokay, 537 Long Island Region, 504 traditional red varieties, 538 overview, 503 Northeastern Italy. See Veneto, Italy New Zealand northern Latium, 375–376 decoding labels, 513–514 Northern Piedmont, Italy North Island, 573–579 Caluso, 296–297 overview, 509–510, 573 Carema, 296–297 regions, 512 Gattinara, 298 South Island, 580–584 Ghemme, 298–299 wine varieties, 510–511 miscellaneous wines, 299–300 Peninsula DVA, Ontario, 506 overview, 296 noble grape varieties top producers, 300 Alsace region, 233 Northern Rhône Valley, France in Madeiras, 610 Château Grillet, 202–203 overview, 21 Condrieu, 202–203 Riesling, 27 Cornas, 200 , 157, 235–236, 618–619 Côte Rôtie, 198–199 nonvintage bruts, 457 Crozes-Hermitage, 201–202 nonvintage Champagne, 220–221 Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, 204 nonvintage wine, 52, 98 Hermitage, 199–200 North America. See also California Hermitage Blanc, 203–204 Canada, 504–506 overview, 194–195, 197–198 New York, 503–504 St.-Joseph, 201 Oregon, 496–498 St.-Joseph Blanc, 204 overview, 495 St.-Péray, 204–205 Washington state, 498–502 Northstar, 502 North Berkeley Imports, 113 Northwest Victoria North Coast, California, 432–433 Murray-Darling, 541 North Fork, New York, 504 overview, 540 North Island, New Zealand top producers, 540–541 Auckland, 574–576 Novara, Italy, 298–300 Gisborne, 576–577 novello, 274 Hawke’s Bay, 577–578 Nuits-St.-Georges, Côte de Nuits district, overview, 573–574 France, 170 Wairarapa, 578–579 di Cagliari wine, 408 North-Central Italy. See also Nuragus grape variety, 405 Lombardy, Italy Emilia-Romagna, 310–316 overview, 303 • O • Northeast Victoria, Australia barrels, 22–23 Alpine Valley, 539–540 oak treatment Italian varieties, 537–538 Barbera d’Alba, 284 King Valley, 539 Californian Chardonnays, 444–445 Muscat, 537 Chardonnay wines, 26 Index 655

Moulin-à-Vents wine, 190 Dolcetto d’Alba, 285 Rioja wines, 588 dry white Bordeaux, 156–157 Sauvignon Blancs, 451 high-alcohol wines, 90 tannins, 78 icewine, 505 oaky white wine, 11 Merlot, 473 Occhio di Pernice wine, 355 Oregon Pinot Gris wines, 497 ocean breeze, California, 417–418 overview, 87–89 off-dry wine, 11, 77 Port, 605 Okanagan Valley DVA, 506 red Bordeaux wines, 153 old vines, 54 of red Burgundy, 175 oloroso-style Sherry, 594–595, 597, 599 Rhône wines, 211 Oltrepó Pavese, Italy, 306–307 Sauvignon Blancs, 452 Ontario, Canada, 506 Sfursat, 306 open canopy, 20 , 598 Orange, New South Wales, 522 sweet Bordeaux, 161 ordering wine. See restaurants sweet wines, 89 Oregon tannic wines, 89 overview, 496 tried-and-true pairings, 92 Pinot Gris, 496–497 Valtellina, 306 Pinot Noir, 496–497 white Burgundy, 182 Willamette Valley, 497–498 Palari winery, 402 , 16 pale cream Sherry, 597 Orlando-Wyndham, 556 Palette district, Provence region, Ornella Molon Traverso winery, 334 France, 258 estate, 356 palo cortado, 597, 599 oro hue, Marsala, 399 grape variety, 594 Orta Nova wines, 394 Para Liqueur Port, 559 Orvieto wine, 363–364 Paraiso Vineyards, 436 Ostuni Ottavianello wine, 392 Parisian wine bars, 132 Otago, New Zealand, 583–584 Parrina wines, 358 Ouray wines, 245 Paso Robles, California, 437–438, 473 out-of-state deliveries, 110–111 passito, 274, 297 oval-shaped glass, 70 Passito di Pantelleria, 403–404 Owen-Sullivan Winery, 502 passive , 115–116 Pauillac commune, Haut-Médoc district, France, 141 • P • Pedro Ximénez Sherry, 597, 600 Paarl, South Africa, 632 Pelee Island DVA, 506 Pagadebit di Romagna wine, 315 Peloponnese, Greece, 613 pairing Pemberton, South West Australia, 569–570 acidic wines, 90 Penedés, Spain, 591–592 Barbera d’Alba, 284 Penfolds Bin 407 Cabernet Sauvignon Beaujolais wines, 191 wine, 557 Champagnes, 229 wine, 556 for complement, 90–91 Penfolds Koonunga Hill Shiraz Cabernet for contrast, 90–91 wine, 557 656 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Penfolds St. Henri , 557 Pinot Gris grape variety, 28, 233, 496–497, Penfolds Wine, 556–557 561, 575 Penfolds Yattarna Chardonnay wine, 557 Pinot Gris wine, 238 Penisola Sorrentina wines, 384 grape variety, 217 Pepe, Emidio, 371 Pinot Noir grape variety Pepper Bridge Winery, 502 Alsace region, France, 234 Pepperjack wines, 558 Blanc de noirs Champagnes, 224 Pernand-Vergelesses, Côte de Beaune in Burgundy wines, 165 district, France, 170 in Champagnes, 217 Pessac-Léognan, France, 144–145. See also New South Wales, Australia, 524 red Bordeaux South Island, New Zealand, 582, 583–584 Peter Lehmann Wines, 557 Wairarapa, New Zealand, 579 Petit Chablis appellation, 178 Yarra Valley, Australia, 529 grape variety, 139, Pinot Noir wine, 31, 426, 430, 484–494, 476–477, 550 496–497 petits châteaux wine, 156 Pinot Noir-dominated Champagne, 228 Pfalz, Germany, 621–622 grape variety, 632–633 Piave, Italy, 334 Pizzini Wines, 539 Piedmont, Italy PJ’s Wine Warehouse, 113 Alba, 278–287, 289–290 place-names Asti DOCG, 290–291 in France, 126, 131 Barbera d’Asti, 291–292 in Germany, 616, 619 Brachetto, 294 including on labels, 48, 50–51 Caluso, 296–297 plastic cork, 59 Carema, 296–297 plastic plug, 58 Cortese, 294 Plunkett Wine, 535 Dolcetto, 292 Pomerol district, Bordeaux, France, 140, Freisa, 293 142–143 Gattinara, 298 Pomino, Italy, 349 Gavi DOCG, 294–295 Pomino Bianco wine, 349 Ghemme, 298–299 Pomino Rosso wine, 349 grapes, 277–278 Pommard, Côte de Beaune district, France, Grignolino, 293 170 Malvasia, 293 Pop’s Wines & Spirits, 113 miscellaneous wines, 295–296, 299–301 Port, 38, 480, 559, 601–605 overview, 275, 290, 296 Porto wine, 64 Ruché, 294 Portugal top producers, 300 Alvarinho (Albariño) grape variety, 29 DOC wines, 301 Madeira, 607–610 Pignolo wine, 337 overview, 601 Pinerolese wine, 301 Port, 601–605 pink wines. See rosé wine Porto wine, 38 Pinot Blanc grape variety, 29, 233, 237–238 red wines, 606–607 Pinot Grigio, 28, 269, 427 table wine labels, 51 Vinho Verde, 606 Index 657 positions, storage, 46 Chilean wines, 628–629 Pouilly-Fuissé wine, 38, 183 , 59–62 Pouilly-Fumé wine, 38, 241–242, 244 Côte Chalonnaise wines, 174 Pouilly-sur-Loire wine, 242 Côte d’Or wines, 171–172 Prädikat, 616–617 Côtes de Bourg wines, 152–153 Premier Cru Champagne, 218 Dolcetto d’Alba, 285 premier cru, defi ned, 136 Ferrari wine house wines, 321 Premier cru vineyards, Burgundy region, Franciacorta wines, 308–309 France, 167–168, 172 French wines, 128 Premier Grand Cru Classé wines, St.- Gavi wines, 295 Emilion classifi cation, 145–146 Graticciaia wine, 389 premium Champagne, 222 Loire wines, 242–243, 245–248, 250 premium wine by glass, 95–96 Lugana wines, 310 preservative 220, 513 Mâcon white wines, 183 preservative 300, 513 Madeiras, 608 of grapes, 11 Malvasia wines, 404 prestige cuvées Champagne, 220, , 474–475 222–223, 229 Montefalco wines, 365 Preston Wine Cellars, 502 Mudgee wines, 521 prices Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignons, Alsace wines, 237–238 465–466 Amarone wine, 328 Nebbiolo d’Alba, 286 Antinori’s Castello della Sala wines, 364 oak barrels, 23 Argentinian wines, 631 oaked Barbera d’Alba, 284 Asti wines, 291 Penedés wines, 591–592 auction wines, 110 Pinot Noirs, 489–494 Avellino wines, 382–383 Port wines, 603–604 Barbaresco, 282 Premières Côtes de Blaye wines, 152–153 Barbera d’Asti, 292 red Bordeaux wines, 139, 146–147 Bardolino wine, 326 at restaurants, 94–96 Barolo, 281 Rhône wines, 199–204, 207–212 Beaujolais, 191 wines, 590 Bordeaux-style red wine blends, 478–479 Rioja wines, 589 Brunello di Montalcino, 352 Roederer Estate wines, 459 Burgundy, 168 Rosso di Montalcino, 353 Cabernet Sauvignons, 462–463, 470–472 Santa Cruz Mountain Cabernet Calera Pinot Noirs, 488 Sauvignons, 470 California Sauvignon Blanc, 452 Sauvignon Blancs, 455–457 Californian sparkling wines, 459–460 service at wine merchants, 44–45 Californian wines, 414–415 Sherries, 598–600 Canon-Fronsac and Fronsac wines, 151 wines, 329 Chablis wines, 179 Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons, 468–469 Champagnes, 220–222 Teroldego Rotaliano wines, 320 Chardonnays, 445, 448–449 Trentino wines, 321 Chianti Classico, 346 Valtellina wines, 306 658 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

prices (continued) Vinho Verde, 606 • Q • Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, 355 Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete white Bordeaux wines, 155–156 (QbA), 50, 617 wine caves, 117 Qualitätswein mit Prädikat (QmP), 50 wine collections, 106 Quality Wine Produced in a Specifi c Region Zinfandel, 481–484 (QWPSR), 50–51 Primitivo di Manduria, 389–390 Quilceda Creek Vintners, 502 Primitivo grape variety, 266 Quincy wine, 243 Primo Estate, 551–552 Quinta, defi ned, 607 Priorato, Spain, 590–591 Quinta da Bacalhôa wine, 607 private label wine, 43 Quinta de Pancas wine, 607 processing aids, 513 Quinta de Parrotes wine, 607 production. See also specifi c regions and Quinta do Carmo wine, 607 wines of Italy by name QWPSR (Quality Wine Produced in a Australia, 517–519, 534, 536 Specifi c Region), 50–51 Beaujolais, 190–191 Burgundy wines, 171 California, 413–415, 456–457, 459–460 • R • France, 199–200, 202–204, 207–210, R. Lopez de Heredia wines, 589 245–252 racks, wine, 116–117 Germany, 620–622 Ramandolo wine, 337 Greece, 613 Ramos Pinto wines, 606 Oregon, 497–498 Rancho Caymus, 427 overview, 37 Rare Wine Company, The, 113 Spain, 589–590, 592–593 Rasteau, France, 212 produttore, 274 ratings, critic, 45, 81, 83–84 proprietary name, 37, 39, 48 Rattlesnake Hills AVA, 500 Prosecco di Conegliano-Valdobbiadene, Ravenscroft Crystal, 71 333 Ravenswood winery, 481, 486 Provence, France, 256–258 Recioto di Soave wine, 329 Prugnolo Gentile grape variety, 354 Recioto wine, 328 Puglia, Italy red Bordeaux Central Puglia, 392–393 classifi cations, 143–146 northern plains, 393–394 drinking, 153–154 overview, 387–388 inexpensive, 146–153 Salento Peninsula, 388–391 production districts, 140–143 top producers, 394 red grape varieties. See also specifi c Trulli district, 391–392 grape varieties by name; Merlot; Puligny-Montrachet, Côte de Beaune Shiraz grape variety district, France, 171 Agiorghitiko, 612 pump, oxygen removal, 72 Aglianico, 381–382 Puttonyos, 624 Australian, 510 Pyrenees, Victoria, 535–536 Index 659

Cabernet Franc, 34, 139, 142, 246, 550 Redwood Valley, California, 433 Cesanese, 377 wine, 337 Cinsault, 196 refrigeration of wine, 72, 118 Durif, 538 Regionwide appellations, Burgundy region, in France, 130 France, 166, 168 Grenache, 196, 550, 554 Régnié wine, 189 Lagrein, 322 Reilly wines, 243 Lemberger (Blaufränkisch), 501 Reims, Champagne region, France, 214 Malbec, 630 reserva wine, 52–53, 589, 593, 607 Mavrodaphne, 613 reserve wine, 221, 614 miscellaneous, 33–34 Resource Guide to Zinfandel, 481 Mourvèdre, 196 restaurants Nebbiolo, 32–33 asking for help at, 102 Nero d’Avola, 399 house wines, 94–95 New Zealand, 511 Italian Alba-Asti area, 288–289 overview, 11 ordering, 100–101 Petit Verdot, 550 overview, 93–94 Pinot Meunier, 217 premium pours, 95–96 Pinot Noir wine, 31, 426, 430, 484–494, presentation ritual, 102–104 496–497 wine lists, 96–100 Pinotage, 633 retronasal passage, 80 Puglia region, Italy, 388 Retsina wine, 613 Sangiovese, 33, 342, 344–345, 350–351, 550 return policies, 46 Sardinia, Italy, 406 Rheingau, Germany, 621 Schiava (Vernatsch), 322 Rheinhessen, Germany, 621 Syrah, 195–196 Rhône Valley, France Syrah/Shiraz, 32 Château Grillet, 202–203 , 33, 550, 588–589, 593 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 206–207 Terrano, 339 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 207–208 , 612 Condrieu, 202–203 Zinfandel, 32 Cornas, 200 Red Hill South, Victoria, 543 Côte Rôtie, 198–199 Red Mountain AVA, 500 Côtes du Rhône, 208–209 Red Rhône varieties, 130 Côtes du Rhône-Villages, 209 red wine. See also California; specifi c red Crozes-Hermitage, 201–202 wines by name Crozes-Hermitage Blanc, 204 glasses for, 71 Gigondas, 210 overview, 10, 12–13 Hermitage, 199–200 pairing with foods, 89–90 Hermitage Blanc, 203–204 producers of in Burgundy, France, Lirac, 211–212 172–173 Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, 212 production in France, 127 overview, 193–197 serving temperature of, 66–68 Rasteau, 212 for wine collection, 107–108 St.-Joseph, 201 660 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Rhône Valley, France (continued) Romagna, Italy, 315–316 St.-Joseph Blanc, 204 Romanée-Conti wine, 172 St.-Péray, 204–205 room temperature, 66 Tavel, 211–212 rootstock, 418 Vacqueyras, 210 rosato, 274 Rías Baixas, Spain, 592 Rosazzo wines, 337 Ribera del Duero, Spain, 589–590 Rosé Champagne, 223, 224 Ricci Curbastro estate, 309 Rosé d’Anjou wine, 249 rich and oaky white wine, 11 Rosé de la Loire wine, 249 rich Champagne, 228 rosé wine. See also specifi c rosé wines Richmond Grove wine, 557 by name Ridge Vineyards, 470, 486 Californian, 414 Riedel Crystal, 71 Loire wines, 243 Riesling grape variety overview, 10, 13 Australia, 561, 563, 567 production in France, 127 Austria, 622 Rosemount Estate Chardonnay wine, 519 France, 233 Rosemount Roxburgh Chardonnay New Zealand, 582 wine, 518 Riesling wine, 27, 236–237, 616 Rosemount Show Reserve Chardonnay Right Bank style Bordeaux, 140, 142–143 wine, 519 Rinaldi, Giuseppe, 280 Rosenblum Cellars winery, 481, 486 Rioja, Spain, 587–589 Rosenthal Wine Merchant, 113 Rioja wine, 38 rosso, defi ned, 274 ripasso process, 328 Rosso Barletta wines, 393 ripeness, 616–617 Rosso Canosa wines, 393 riserva wines, 274, 346 Rosso Cònero, 367–368 Ristorante Enoclub, 288 Rosso di Cerignola wines, 394 Ristorante La Contea, 288 Rosso di Montalcino wine, 351, 353 Rivera winery, 393 Rosso di Montalfalco wine, 365 Riviera del Garda Bresciano, Italy, 309 Rosso di Montepulciano wines, 355 Robert Mondavi Winery, 453, 467 Rosso Orvietano wine, 364 Robert Mondavi Winery Fumé Blanc Rosso Pachino wine, 403 Reserve, 453 Rosso Piceno, 367–368 Robert Talbott Vineyards, 436 Rotari Brut wine, 321 Robertson, South Africa, 632 grape variety, 195, 203, 532, Rockford Basket Press Shiraz wine, 558 550–551 Rockford Wine, 558 Royal Wine Merchants, 113 Rockpile AVA, 431 Rubesco Riserva wine, 363 Roditis grape variety, 613 Rubino di Cantavenna wine, 296 Roederer Estate, 459 rubino hue, Marsala, 399 Roero, Italy, 286–287 Ruby Port, 603 Roero Arneis, 286–287 Ruché grape variety, 294 Roero Rosso wine, 286–287 Rueda, Spain, 593 Rogue River Valley, Oregon, 498 Ruländer, 28 Index 661

Rully, Côte Chalonnaise district, Santa Margherita di Belice wine, 402 France, 176 Santa Maria, California, 438–439 Russian River Valley, California, 431, 446, Santa Maria La Palma winery, 409 454, 487, 491–492 Santa Rita Hills, California, 438–439 Rutherglen, Victoria, 538–539 Santa Rosa, California, 430 Santa Ynez Valley, California, 438–439, 490 Sant’Agata dei Goti wines, 387 • S • Sant’Antimo wine, 351, 353–354 Sagelands Vineyard, 502 Santenay, Côte de Beaune district, di Montefalco, 365 France, 171 Saint-Nicolas-de-Bourgueil wine, 247 Sardegna Semidano wines, 407–408 Saintsbury Winery, 489–490 Sardinia, Italy, 405–410 sale wines, 44 Sassella wines, 305 Salento Peninsula, Italy, 388–391 Sassicaia wine, 356 Salice Salentino, 389 Saumur-Champigny wine, 248 Salon Champagne, 223 Sauterne wine, California, 158 Saltram wine, 558 wine, 38, 127, 158–159 Sambuca di Sicilia wine, 402 Sauvignon Blanc grape variety Sam’s Wines & Spirits, 113 Auckland, New Zealand, 575 San Antonio Valley, Chile, 437, 627 Bordeaux wines, 155, 158 San Benito County, California, 488 France, 128 San Bernabe AVA, 437 Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, 578 San Colombano wine, 307 Limestone Coast, Australia, 567 San Gimignano, Italy, 348–349 New South Wales, Australia, 524 San Juan, Argentina, 629–630 South Africa, 633 San Lucas AVA, 437 South Island, New Zealand, 581 San Luis Obispo, California, 437–438 South West Australia, 570 San Martino della Battaglia wine, 310 Wairarapa, New Zealand, 579 San Severo wines, 393 Yarra Valley, Australia, 528–529 Sancerre wine, 38, 241–242 Sauvignon Blanc wine, 27–28, 450–457 Sangiovese di Romagna wine, 315 Sauvignon Republic winery, 454 Sangiovese grape variety, 33, 267, 344–345, grape variety, 613 350–351, 550 Savennières wines, 249–250 Sangiovese Grosso grape variety, 267 Savigny-lès-Beaune, Côte de Beaune Sangue di Guida wine, 306 district, France, 170 Santa Barbara County, California, 438–439, savory, 89 447, 489–491 Scavino, Paolo, 280 Santa Clara Valley, California, 434–435 Schiava grape variety, 322 Santa Cruz Mountains, California, 435, Schiopettino wine, 337 469–470 Sciacca wines, 402 Santa Inez Valley, California, 455 scoring of wines, 45, 83–84 Santa Lucia Highlands AVA, 436–437, 487 screwcap, 59, 415 Santa Maddalener (St. Magdalener) Screwpull Corkscrew, 59–60 wines, 322 secco, 274 sediment, 153 662 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Sélection de Grains Nobles (SGN), 236 Setúbal wine, 605 Sella & Mosca winery, 405, 408–409 Seven Hills Winery, 502 Sémillon grape variety Sfursat, Italy, 306 Barossa Valley, Australia, 554 SGN ripeness category, 235–236 blending with Sauvignon Blanc, 28 shelf-talkers, 43 in Bordeaux wines, 155 Sherry Hunter Valley, Australia, 516 aging, 595–596 McLaren Vale wine region, Australia, fi no, 594–595 550–551 Jerez triangle, 594 Mudgee, Australia, 520 oloroso, 594–595 overview, 30 overview, 38, 594 South West Australia, 570 serving, 598 in sweet Bordeaux wines, 158–159 specifi c recommendations, 598–600 sensitivity to red wine, 13 storing, 598 Seppelt Show Amontillado Sherry DP116 subtypes, 596–598 wine, 559 Sherry-Lehmann Wine and Spirits, 113 Seppelt Show Tawney Port DP90 wine, 559 shipping wine, 47, 110–111 Seppeltsfi eld Winery, 559 Shiraz grape variety Serafi ni e Vidotto estate, 334 Barossa Valley, Australia, 554 Sercial Madeira, 610 Central Victoria, Australia, 531–532 Serralunga Valley Barolo wines, 280 Clare Valley, Australia, 563 serving temperature Eden Valley, Australia, 561 Beaujolais, 191 Limestone Coast, Australia, 566–567 Champagnes, 229 McLaren Vale wine region, Australia, 550 overview, 66–68 Mudgee, Australia, 520 Port, 605 Northeast Victoria, Australia, 538 red Bordeaux, 154 Northwest Victoria, Australia, 541 red Burgundy, 175 South Africa, 633 red wines, 13 South West Australia, 570 Rhône wines, 211 Shiraz wine, 536 Sauvignon Blancs, 452 short wine, 82 sweet Bordeaux, 161 Sicily, Italy, 397–405 white Bordeaux, 157 Sierra Foothills, California, 441–442 white Burgundy, 182 Single Quinta Vintage Port, 604 white wines, 12 Sizzano wine, 299 serving wine skins, grape aerating, 64–66 colors, 18 glasses, 68–71 removal of, 11 overview, 57–58 thickness of, 18 removing capsule, 58 sniffi ng wine, 75 removing cork, 58–62 Snoqualmie Vineyards, 502 removing sparkling , 62–63 Soave wine, 38, 329 storing leftover wine, 72 soft wine, 12 temperature, 66–68 softness, 78–79 Index 663 system, 595 Southern Rhône Valley, France Solera-dated Madeiras, 609 Châteauneuf-du-Pape, 206–207 Solopaca wines, 386 Châteauneuf-du-Pape Blanc, 207–208 , 102 Côtes du Rhône, 208–209 Sonoma, California, 428–431, 454, 467–469 Côtes du Rhône-Villages, 209 Sorni wine, 321 Gigondas, 210 South Africa, 625, 631–633 Lirac, 211–212 South America Muscat de Beaumes-de-Venise, 212 Argentina, 625–631 overview, 195–197, 205–206 Chile, 625–629 Rasteau, 212 South Australia Tavel, 211–212 Barossa Valley, 553–560 Vacqueyras, 210 Clare Valley, 563–565 Sovana wines, 358 Eden Valley, 560–562 Spain Limestone Coast, 566–567 Albariño (Alvarinho) grape variety, 29 McLaren Vale, 549–553 Garnacha grape variety, 34 overview, 549 Montilla, 600 South Island, New Zealand Navarra, 592–593 Canterbury, 582–583 overview, 587 Marlborough, 581–582 Penedés, 591–592 Otago, 583–584 place-names, 38 overview, 580 Priorato, 590–591 South West Australia QWPSR phrases on labels, 50 Blackwood Valley, 569, 571 reserve wines, 52 Geographe, 568–569, 571 Rías Baixas, 592 Manjimup, 569–570 Ribera del Duero, 589–590 Margaret River, 568–570 Rioja, 587–589 overview, 549, 568 Rueda, 593 Pemberton, 569–570 Sherry, 594–600 Southeastern Piedmont, Italy table wine labels, 51 Asti DOCG, 290–291 Tempranillo, 33 Barbera d’Asti, 291–292 Toro, 593 Brachetto, 294 sparkling bruts, 443 Cortese, 294 sparkling wine Dolcetto, 292 Asti, 290–291 Freisa, 293 Californian, 414, 457–460 Gavi DOCG, 294–295 versus Champagne, 213 Grignolino, 293 crémant wines, 215 Malvasia, 293 Ferrari wine house, 321 miscellaneous wines, 295–296 glasses for, 69–70 overview, 290 Italian, 265 Ruché, 294 opening bottles, 62–63 , 439–440 overview, 14–16 Southern French varieties, 130 production in France, 127 664 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

sparkling wine (continued) sulfi tes, 13 removing cork, 62–63 sulfur dioxide, 16, 513 St.-Péray, 204–205 Sultana grape variety, 541 Vouvray wines, 245 supérieure, 136 Yarra Valley, Australia, 529 superior wines, 54 specialty shops, 43–44 superiore, 274 spicy wine, 12, 80 Superiore di Cartizze wines, 333 Spiegelau Crystal, 71 supermarkets, 42–43 spumante, 274, 457 super-Tuscan wines, 358–360 Squinzano wines, 390 süssreserve method, 618 St Hallett wine, 558 Swanson Vineyards, 472 St. Magdalener (Santa Maddalener) sweet Bordeaux wine, 322 class one, 159 St. Supéry winery, 453 class two, 160 Sta. Rita Hills AVA, 490 drinking, 161 Sta. Rita Hills, California, 487 grape varieties, 158–159 stainless steel tanks, 22–23 inexpensive dessert wines, 160–161 St.-Amour wine, 189–190 overview, 157–158 St.-Aubin, Côte de Beaune district, Sauternes district, 158 France, 171 sweet reserve method, 618 St.-Chinian district, Languedoc-Roussillon sweet wine. See also dessert wine; specifi c region, France, 255 sweet wines by name Steen, 29, 632–633 blush wines, 13 Stefano Ferrucci winery, 316 food and wine, 89 Stefano Lubiana Wines, 547 Italian, 265 Stellenbosch, South Africa, 632 Madeiras, 609 St.-Emilion. See red Bordeaux Moscato d’Asti, 291 St.-Emilion, France, 140, 142, 145–146, 160 Riesling, 27 stemware, 68–71, 229 rosé wine, 13 St.-Estèphe commune, Haut-Médoc district, Sherrys, 597 France, 141 sweetness, 77 St.-Joseph, France, 201, 204 swirling wine, 74 St.-Julien commune, Haut-Médoc district, Sylvaner grape variety, 234 France, 141 Syrah grape variety, 195–196, 478 stoppers, sparkling-wine, 72 Syrah/Shiraz, 32 storage, 46, 109, 114–115, 604 storing wine, 72, 114–117 St.-Péray, France, 204–205 • T • Strathbogie Ranges, Australia, 532 table wine St.-Romain, Côte de Beaune district, alcohol content, 14, 49 France, 171 Europe, 50–51 Stuttgart Wine Festival, 621 Italian, 271–272 St.-Véran wine, 38, 183 in wine collections, 106 styles, wine listings by, 100 Taburno wines, 386 subregions, GI, 512 Winery, 533 Index 665

Tájbor, 624 tannin (backbone for reds), 78–79 Tamarack Cellars, 502 Tempranillo, 33 Tamás Estates, 434 typicity, 82 tannic wine, 12, 64–65, 89 Zinfandel, 32 tannin Taurasi, 381–382 balance of wine, 81 Tavel, France, 211–212 in Bordeaux wines, 142 Taylors Wines, 565 Cabernet Sauvignon grape variety, 30 tears, wine, 74 in Californian Cabernet Sauvignon, 462 Tefft Cellars, 502 in Merlot, 31 Temecula Valley, California, 440 overview, 10, 13, 78–79 temperature of wine quantities in grapes, 18 Beaujolais, 191 Tarquinia wine, 376 Champagnes, 229 tartaric acid, 78 cold, 12–13 Tartine, La, 132 during fermentation, 23 Tasmania, Australia, 527, 545–547 Port, 605 tasting wine red Bordeaux, 154 acidity (backbone for whites), 78 red Burgundy, 175 balance, 81 red wines, 13 body (fullness and weight), 79 Rhône, 211 Cabernet Sauvignon, 30–31 Sauvignon Blancs, 452 Chardonnay, 26–27 during storage, 114–115 complexity, 82 storage conditions, 46 depth, 82 sweet Bordeaux, 161 descriptive styles, 86 white Bordeaux, 157 fi nish, 82 white Burgundy, 182 fl avors, 79–80 white wines, 12 length, 82 Tempranillo grape variety looking at wine, 74 McLaren Vale wine region, Australia, 550 Merlot, 31 overview, 33 miscellaneous red grapes, 33–34 Ribera del Duero, Spain, 589 miscellaneous white grapes, 28–30 Rioja, Spain, 588 naming scents, 76 Toro, Spain, 593 Nebbiolo, 32–33 tenuta, 274 numerical systems, 83–84 Tenuta Bonzara estate, 314 overview, 25–26, 73–74, 77, 81 Tenuta Guado al Tasso estate, 356–357 Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio, 28 Tenuta La Palazza winery, 316 Pinot Noir, 31 estate, 356 Riesling, 27 Tenuta San Leonardo estate, 321 Sangiovese, 33 Terlano (Terlaner) wines, 323 Sauvignon Blanc, 27–28 Teroldego Rotaliano wines, 320 sniffi ng wine, 75 Terralba wines, 410 sweetness (sweet versus dry), 77 Terrano grape variety, 339 Syrah/Shiraz, 32 Terrantez grape variety, 610 taking notes, 85 Terre di Franciacorta wines, 308 666 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

Terre Rosse estate, 314 Turkey Flat Rosé wine, 559 terroir Turkey Flat Vineyards, 559 Beaujolais, 186 Turramurra Estate, 543 in California, 417, 421 Tuscany, Italy overview, 36, 125–126 Chianti, 344–350 wine laws based on, 270 Maremma, 356–358 Tetra-Pak packages, 414–415 Montalcino, 350–354 textural impressions, 78, 90 Montepulciano, 354–355 texture of food, 91 overview, 341–344 thermometer, 67 super-Tuscan wines, 358–360 Thurston Wolfe Winery, 502 Twenty-Twenty Wine Merchants, 113 Tin Shed Wine, 562 typicity, 82 Tinta Negra Mole grape variety, 610 tinto, 593, 607 toast on barrels, 23 • U • Tocai Friulano, 270 Uberti estate, 309 Tokaji Azsu wines, 624 umami, 89 Tokay, 537 Umberto Cesari winery, 316 Tokay-Pinot Gris, 238 Umbria, Italy Torcolato wine, 331 Orvieto, 363–364 Torgiano wine, 364–365 overview, 361–363 Toro, Spain, 593 recommended wineries, 366 Torres wines, 591 Sagrantino di Montefalco, 365 Torrontés wines, 630 Torgiano, 364–365 Traditional Rüdesheim Wine Festival, 621 Umpqua Valley, Oregon, 498 Trattoria Marsupino restaurant, 289 United States, See also specifi c states by Tre Monti winery, 316 name Trebbianino Val Trebbia wine, 313 label content, 49 Trebbiano d’Abruzzo, 371 naming of wines in, 34–35 Trebbiano di Romagna wine, 315 registered place-names, 51 Trebbiano grape variety, 310, 344 regulations on percentages of grapes, 35 Trebbiano wine, 268–269 regulations on sale of wine, 42 d’Alba, Piedmont region, Italy, 283 reserve wines, 52–53 Trentino, Italy, 319–321 University of California at Davis (Davis Trento wines, 320 University), 419 Trimbach Riesling wines, 237 Upper Hunter, New South Wales, 518–519 trocken wine, 27, 618 Trulli district, Italy, 391–392 trumpet glass, 69–70 • V • TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Vacqueyras, France, 210 Bureau), 424 Vacu Vin pump, 72 tufo, 382 Val di Cornia, Italy, 357 tulip glass, 69–71 Valdadige wines, 321 Tumbarumba, New South Wales, 523–524 Index 667

Valée de la Marne district, Champagne Vernaccia wine, 269 region, France, 218 Vernatsch grape variety, 322 Valentini, Edoardo, 371 Verona, Italy Valgella wines, 305 Amarone, 327–329 Valle Isarco (Eisacktaler) wines, 323 Bardolino, 326–327 Valle Venosta (Vinschgau) wines, 323 Bianco di Custoza, 327 Vallona estate, 314 miscellaneous DOC wines, 330 Valnure wine, 313 overview, 326 wine, 38, 327–329 Soave, 329 Valsusa wines, 301 Valpolicella, 327–329 Valtellina, Italy, 305–306 Vesuvio wine, 384 Valtellina Superiore subdistricts, 305 Victoria, Australia wine Central, 531–534 Californian Merlots, 471 Macedon Ranges, 544–545 overview, 34–35 Mornington Peninsula, 542–544 percentages of grapes in, 477 Northeast, 536–540 Sardinian wines, 409 Northwest, 540–541 Sauvignon Blanc, 454 overview, 527 in South Africa, 632–633 Pyrenees, 535–536 , 590 Yarra Valley, 527–530 vegetation, growth of, 19 vieilles vignes, 54, 136 Velletri wines, 375 vigna, 274 (VT), 235 Vignanello wines, 376 vendemmia, 274 vigneron, 126 vendimia, 593 vigneto, 274 Venegazzù estate, 334 Village-specifi c appellations, Burgundy Veneto, Italy region, France, 167, 168 Central Hills, 330–332 Villagio Inn, 427 overview, 324–325 , 51, 133–134, 253 Venice, 332–334 Vin de Pays de l’Hérault, 254 Verona, 326–329 vin de table, 51 Venice, Italy, 332–334 Vin Délimité de Qualité Supérieure (VDQS), Vercelli, Italy, 298–300 133–134 grape varieties, 593 Vin Santo di Montepulciano wine, 355 Verdelho grape variety, 517, 550–551 Vin Santo wine, 350 Verdelho Madeira, 610 Vincafè restaurant, 288 grape variety, 265 Vineyard-specifi c appellations, Burgundy Verdicchio wine, 269, 366–367 region, France, 167, 168 Verduno Pelaverga wine, 289 vinho de mesa, 51, 601 di Gallura wine, 407 Vinho Regional, 51 Vermentino di Sardegna wine, 407 vinho regional (VR) regions, 601 Vermentino grape variety, 344, 405 Vinho Verde, 606 Vernaccia di Oristano wine, 409 Vini del Piave wines, 334 Vernaccia di San Gimignano, 348–349 vinicola, 273 Vernaccia grape variety, 344 vinifera species, 18, 25, 503 668 Wine All-in-One For Dummies

vinifi cation, 16–17, 20–23 Vouvray, 244–245 vino, defi ned, 274 VQA (Vintners’ Quality Alliance), 505–506 vino da tavola, 51, 271–272, 289 VR (vinho regional) regions, 601 vino da tavola di Toscana, 359 VT ripeness category, 235–236 , 51, 587 vino de mesa, 51 Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, 354 • W • Vino store, 113 Wahluke Slope AVA, 500 vins de pays, 614 Wairarapa, New Zealand, 578–579 vins de table, 134 Waiter’s Corkscrew, 60–61 vins doux naturels (VDN), 212, 256 Walla Walla Valley AVA, 500 Vinschgau (Valle Venosta) wine, 323 Wally’s store, 114 vintage, 52 Warrenmang Vineyard, 536 vintage Champagne, 221, 229 Washington Hills Cellars, 502 Vintage Character Port, 603 Washington State, 498–502 vintage dated wine Waterbrook Winery, 502 Brunello di Montalcino, 352 weight of wine, 90 in Chablis, France, 177–178 Weinfest, 621 Chianti Classico, 345–346 Weinkost, 621 Madeira, 609 white Bordeaux, 154–157 overview, 37, 98 white grape varieties. See also Port, 605 Chardonnay; Riesling grape variety; red Bordeaux, 154 Sauvignon Blanc grape variety; of red Burgundy, 175 Sémillon grape variety Rhône wines, 211 Assyrtiko, 612 from Sauternes district, 159 Australian, 510–511 sweet Bordeaux wines, 157 Catarratto Bianco, 399 white Bordeaux, 157 Chenin Blanc, 632 Vintage , 64, 604 Clairette, 196 Vintners’ Quality Alliance (VQA), 505–506 Colombard, 541 Viognier grape variety, 30, 202, 532–533, in France, 129 550–551 Gewürztraminer, 29, 233, 532, 577 Viognier wine, 427 Grechetto, 364 viticulturalists, 19 Greco di Tufo, 382 , 16–17, 19–20 Grenache Blanc, 196 vitigno, 274 Grüner Veltliner, 622 genus, 18, 25 Ligonier, 195 species, 18 Marsanne, 195, 203, 532, 550–551 vitis vinifera, 503 miscellaneous, 28–30 vitivinicola, 273 Moschofi lero, 612 Volnay, Côte de Beaune district, Muscat, 233 France, 171 Muscat Gordo Blanco, 541 Vosne-Romanée, Côte de Nuits district, New Zealand, 511 France, 170 Nuragus, 405 Voss Vineyards winery, 453 overview, 11 Vougeot, Côte de Nuits district, France, 170 Index 669

Pinot Blanc, 233 Wine of Origin (WO), 632 Pinot Grigio, 28 Wine Searcher Web site, 114 Pinot Gris, 28, 233, 561, 575 . See tasting wine Roditis, 613 wine vault, 117 Roussanne, 195, 203, 532, 550–551 Wine Web site, 114 Savatiano, 613 wine zones, France, 131 Sultana, 541 wineries. See specifi c wineries by name Trebbiano, 344 WineSavor, 72 Verdejo, 593 Wing Type Corkscrew, 59 Verdelho, 517, 550–551 Wirra Wirra Vineyards, 553 Vermentino, 344, 405 WO (Wine of Origin), 632 Vernaccia, 344 Wolf Blass Wines, 559 Viognier, 532–533, 550–551 Woodward Canyon Winery, 502 White Port, 602 worm, corkscrew, 59 White Rhône varieties, 130 White Riesling, 27 white wine. See also specifi c white wines by • X • name Xinomavro grape variety, 612 aeration of, 64–65 glasses for, 69 overview, 10, 11–12 • Y • pairing with foods, 89–90 Yakima Valley AVA, 500 producers of in Burgundy, France, 174 Yalumba Barossa Bush Vine Grenache production in France, 127 wine, 560 serving temperature of, 67–68 Yalumba D Sparkling Wine, 560 for wine collection, 107–108 Yalumba Virgilius Viognier wine, 560 , 414 Yalumba Winery, 560 wholesaler, 47 Yarra Valley, Victoria, 527–530 Wild Duck Creek, 534 Yarraman Estate, 519 Willamette Valley, Oregon, 497–498 yeast, 21 Willi’s Wine Bar, 132 yield of grapes, 20 Wine Access Web site, 114 York Mountain AVA, 438 wine bars, Paris, 132 , 115 wine cellar. See storage • Z • Wine Club, The, 114 Zachys Wine and Liquor, Inc., 114 wine collecting. See collecting wine Zagarolo wines, 375 Inn, 427 Zinfandel wine festivals, German, 621 Californian, 430, 479–484 wine laws overview, 32 Austria, 623 Zinfandel Advocates & Producers based on terroir, 270 organization, 481 French, 131–132 zones, GI, 512 Germany, 616–619 Zonin winery, 331 wine lists, 96–100 670 Wine All-in-One For Dummies