| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | acidity | fresh sour structure |
| 2. | aerate | expose wine to air |
| 3. | appellation | legally defined wine region |
| 4. | aroma | wine’s smell |
| 5. | astringent | mouth-drying and puckering |
| 6. | balance | harmony of wine elements |
| 7. | Barbaresco | Nebbiolo wine from Barbaresco |
| 8. | Barolo | Nebbiolo wine from Barolo |
| 9. | barrel | wood vessel for aging |
| 10. | barrique | small oak aging barrel |
| 11. | blend | wine from mixed grapes |
| 12. | body | weight and fullness |
| 13. | bottle | standard wine container |
| 14. | bouquet | developed wine aromas |
| 15. | Cabernet Sauvignon | full-bodied red grape |
| 16. | Champagne | sparkling wine from Champagne |
| 17. | Chardonnay | popular white grape variety |
| 18. | Chenin Blanc | versatile white grape variety |
| 19. | chill | cool before serving |
| 20. | closure | device sealing the bottle |
| 21. | cork | traditional bottle closure |
| 22. | corked | tainted by faulty cork |
| 23. | decant | pour off sediment or aerate |
| 24. | decanter | vessel used for decanting |
| 25. | demi-sec | medium-sweet sparkling style |
| 26. | dessert wine | sweet wine for dessert |
| 27. | disgorgement | removal of lees plug |
| 28. | dosage | sweetening added after disgorging |
| 29. | dry | not sweet |
| 30. | earthy | soil-like aroma or flavor |
| 31. | elegant | refined and balanced |
| 32. | estate | producer’s own vineyards |
| 33. | extra dry | slightly sweet sparkling style |
| 34. | fermentation | sugar turning into alcohol |
| 35. | finish | aftertaste length |
| 36. | floral | flower-like aroma |
| 37. | fortified | strengthened with added spirit |
| 38. | Gewürztraminer | spicy aromatic white grape |
| 39. | glass | drinking vessel for wine |
| 40. | Grenache | ripe red grape variety |
| 41. | grippy | firmly tannic texture |
| 42. | herbaceous | green herb-like character |
| 43. | jammy | very ripe fruit character |
| 44. | lees | spent yeast sediment |
| 45. | legs | streaks on glass sides |
| 46. | Madeira | fortified wine from Madeira |
| 47. | magnum | large bottle, two standard |
| 48. | Malbec | dark fruity red grape |
| 49. | malolactic | acid-softening secondary fermentation |
| 50. | Merlot | soft red grape variety |
| 51. | minerality | stone-like sensory impression |
| 52. | Moscato | sweet muscat-based wine |
| 53. | mousse | sparkling wine foam texture |
| 54. | must | fresh crushed grape juice |
| 55. | Nebbiolo | tannic Piedmont red grape |
| 56. | nose | smell of the wine |
| 57. | oak | wood influence from barrels |
| 58. | oaky | showing strong oak influence |
| 59. | orange wine | skin-contact white wine |
| 60. | oxidized | spoiled by too much oxygen |
| 61. | pairing | matching wine with food |
| 62. | palate | taste impression in mouth |
| 63. | peppery | showing pepper notes |
| 64. | Pinot Noir | light red grape variety |
| 65. | Port | sweet fortified Portuguese wine |
| 66. | pour | serve wine into glass |
| 67. | recork | put cork back in |
| 68. | red | dark-skinned grape wine |
| 69. | reserve | special bottling designation |
| 70. | rich | full and concentrated |
| 71. | Riesling | aromatic white grape variety |
| 72. | Rioja | Spanish wine region and style |
| 73. | rosé | pink wine style |
| 74. | screwcap | metal twist bottle closure |
| 75. | sediment | solid deposit in bottle |
| 76. | serve | present wine to guests |
| 77. | sip | take a small drink |
| 78. | sommelier | wine service specialist |
| 79. | spit | expel tasted wine |
| 80. | stemware | glasses with stems |
| 81. | structure | framework of acidity and tannin |
| 82. | sweet | containing noticeable sugar |
| 83. | swirl | rotate wine in glass |
| 84. | tannin | drying compound from skins |
| 85. | taste | sample and assess wine |
| 86. | Tempranillo | classic Spanish red grape |
| 87. | terroir | place-based growing character |
| 88. | toasty | showing toast-like notes |
| 89. | uncork | remove the cork |
| 90. | vanilla | common oak-derived aroma |
| 91. | varietal | wine from one grape |
| 92. | velvety | soft plush texture |
| 93. | vineyard | land planted with vines |
| 94. | vintage | year grapes were harvested |
| 95. | vintner | wine producer |
| 96. | Viognier | lush aromatic white grape |
| 97. | white | pale grape wine |
| 98. | winemaker | person who makes wine |
| 99. | winery | place where wine is made |
| 100. | Zinfandel | bold red grape variety |