Wine

Albanian verë Basque ardoa Belarusian віно

Bosnian vino Bulgarian вино Catalan vi

Croatian vino Czech víno Danish vin

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German Wein Greek κρασί Hungarian bor

Icelandic vín Irish fíon Italian vino

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Serbian вино Slovak víno Slovenian vino

Spanish Vino Swedish vin Ukrainian вино

Welsh gwin Yiddish ווייַן Armenian գինի

Azerbaijani şərab Bengali ওয়াইন Chinese Simplified 葡萄酒

Chinese Trad 酒 Georgian ღვინო Gujarati વાઇન

Hindi वाइन Hmong caw Japanese ワイン

Kannada ವೈನ್ Kazakh шарап Khmer ស្រាទំពាំងបាយជូរ

Korean 포도주 Lao ເຫລົ້າທີ່ເຮັດຈາກ Malayalam വൈൻ

Marathi वाइन Mongolian дарс Myanmar (Burmese) ဝိုင်

Nepali रक्सी Sinhala වයින් Tajik вино

Tamil மது Telugu వైన్ Thai ไวน์

Urdu  شراب Uzbek vino Vietnamese rượu

Arabic نبيذ Hebrew  יין Persian  شراب

Turkish şarap Afrikaans wyn Somali khamri

Swahili mvinyo Yoruba waini Zulu iwayini

Filipino alak Indonesian anggur Malagasy divay

Malay wain Maori te waina

-Bubbly

Champagne The region in France that produces authentic Champagne. Medium body with apple, pear flavors, and aromas.

Sparkling anywhere other than France. Medium body with apple, pear flavors, and aromas.

-Blanc

Albarino Medium body with citrus flavors and aroma. Spain.

Chardonnay Medium to heavy body with pear, apple, oak, buttery creamy flavors, and aromas. France, Italy, Spain, USA, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand.

Chenin Blanc Light body with fruity, peach flavors, and aromas. Loire Valley, France, and California.

Furmint Medium body with apricot flavors and aromas can also be apricot in color. Hungary.

Gewurztraminer Medium body with Lychee nuts, spice, rose petal flavors, and aromas also are known as a spicy wine. Alsace, California, and Germany.

Grenache Blanc Medium body with high alcohol and low acidity with citrus and herbaceous notes. South of France and Spain.

Gruner Veltliner Full body with spicy flavors and aroma. Austria

Macon Blanc Light body basic wine from the Maconnais region of Burgundy, France. Macon-Villages a level above Mason Blanc. St-Veran one step above Macon-Villages in quality. Pouilly-Fuisse is the highest-quality French wine made from 100% Chardonnay grapes. Pouilly-Fume Dry body from the Loire Valley, France made from Sauvignon Blanc.

Marsanne Medium body wines produce deeply colored wines that are rich and nutty, with hints of spice and pear. Rhone, Australia, and California

Muscadet Light dry wine that perfectly complements food pairings wine due to its minerally, citrus-like taste with high acidity. Loire Valley, France.

Pinot Blanc Medium body with pear, apple, floral flavors, and aromas. Alsace, France.

Pinot Gris/Grigio Light body with crisp pear, peach, apricot flavors, and aromas. Grigio – Italy / Gris – France and the United States.

Pinot Meunier A dark-berried grape variety grown primarily in the Champagne region of France used for Champagne. France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, USA, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Roussanne Full body wine with flowery herbal tea aromas with pear and honey flavors. The berries are notably reddish-brown when ripe. Northern Rhone, Central Coast of California and South of France.

Sancerre Medium body dry wine from the Loire Valley, France.

Sauvignon Blanc Light to medium body with herbaceous, grassy, hay, citrus, grapefruit flavors, and aromas. Also known as Fume Blanc. Loire Valley, Graves, and Sauternes regions of France. Washington, New Zealand and California.

Trebbiano Medium body wine with high acid and yields with long cylindrical bunches. Portugal, the USA, France, Bulgaria, Australia, Argentina, and Italy.

Verdelho Medium body with a crisp and spicy aroma with ripe apricot and stone fruits flavors. In Australia, it is more reminiscent of citrus and tropical fruits. Verdelho is a classic grape used to make Madeira. Portugal.

Vermentino Light body wine that is delicious and complex. Sardinia, Liguria, Tuscany, California, and Languedoc-Roussillon, France.

Viognier Medium body with floral, peach, apricot, pear flavors, and aromas. Rhone Valley, France, and California.

-Blush

Rose is a wine that incorporates color from minimal skin contact of the berry. The color can range from pale to purple depending on the varietal used and length of time on the skins. The wine is labeled Rose in French, Portuguese, and English speaking countries. Spanish countries label their wine with Rosado and Italy uses the word, Rosato.

-Rouge

Barbera Full body with deep color, low tannins, and high acidity with sweet red fruit berry flavors and aromas. Italy, California, Australia, and Argentina.

Cabernet Franc Medium body with raspberry, cassis, herbaceous flavors, and aromas. Bordeaux, Loire Valley.

Cabernet Sauvignon Heavy body with blueberry, black currant, cassis, raspberries, oaky flavors, and aromas. Australia, Napa Valley, South America, Tuscany, Bordeaux, Santa Cruz Mountains, Sonoma County.

Carmenere Medium body with deep red color and aromas found in red fruits, spices, and berries. Sometimes mistaken for Merlot. Chile, Italy.

Cinsaut (Cinsault) Medium body wine with fresh punch reds that are floral and fruity at the same time. Australia also calls this grape Black Prince or Blue Imperial. France, Algeria, Lebanon, Morocco.

Dolcetto Light body wine with black cherry and licorice flavors and aroma. Tannic. The Italian word Dolcetto means “little sweet one.” Piedmont, Italy

Gamay A light body wine with fresh, red fruit and candied aromas. This grape is used to make Beaujolais wine. Loire Valley, Niagara Peninsula, Willamette Valley, Beaujolais.

Grenache A medium body wine with sweet candy and cinnamon spice flavors and aromas. Also known as Garnacha in Spain. Sardinia, Rioja, Languedoc-Roussillon, Aragon, Rhone, Maresme, and Priorat.

Kabinett Light body semi-dry or dry German wine. The name implies a wine of superior quality, set aside for later sale. In Austria, the alcohol content may not exceed 13% ABV. In the Czech Republic, the wine must be produced from grown within a single defined wine sub-region. Kabinett wines are often noted for having a pronounced light and elegant character. Germany, Austria, Czech Republic.

Liebfraumilch Light body easy to drink German wine. The name means, “milk of the Blessed Mother!” Germany.

Malbec Medium body with cherry, strawberry, plum flavors, and aromas. Argentina and Bordeaux.

Merlot Medium body wine with blackberry, plum, currant, chocolate, vanilla flavors, and aromas. Bordeaux, France, and California.

Mourvedre Medium body wine with gamey, earthy notes with a hint of fresh ripe fruits. Also, known for its high alcohol and tannins. Also known as Mataro and Monastrell. Mourvedre is a prominent component in “GSM” blends. France, Spain, Balearic Islands, California, Washington, Australia, New South Wales, and South Africa.

Nebbiolo Very dry, full-body tannic wine with a huge bouquet. Produces fine wines in Italy; Barolo and Barbaresco. Piedmont, Italy.

Petite Syrah Heavy body with blackberry, pepper, jammy flavors, and aromas. California

Pinot Noir Light to medium body with strawberry, cherry flavors, and aromas. Styles vary from the old world to the new world. Burgundy, France, California, and Oregon.

Sangiovese “The Blood of Jupiter” hails from Sanguis Jovis, which led to theories that grape’s origin dated back to the Roman times. Medium body with cherry, fruity, spice flavors, and aromas. The grape can be used as a single varietal or in a blended wine. Tuscany, Italy.

Shiraz/Syrah Medium to heavy body with peppery, spicy, blackberry, cinnamon flavors, and aromas. The flavors and aromas are enhanced by a cool or warm climate. Shiraz – Australia. Rhone, France. Walla Walla, Washington. Australia, Chile, South Africa, New Zealand, and California.

Tempranillo Medium body with a neutral profile for aromas and flavors. Often used as a blending component or aged in oak for extended periods of time to take on flavors from the barrels. Most pronounced flavors are plum, tobacco, vanilla, leather, and herb. Tempranillo is often referred to as Spain’s noble grape. Spain, California

Touriga Nacional Medium body wine high tannins and concentrated flavors considered to by Portugal’s finest grape mainly used for Ports. Portugal.

Zinfandel Medium to heavy body with berry, jammy, cherry, earthy flavors, and aromas. Also known as Primitivo from Italy or Zierfandler from Austria. California, Italy.

-Blends

Amarone Medium to full body wine with bold tannins and dried cranberry, clove, sweet tobacco, leather and fig flavors, and aromas. Made from grapes found only in Italy; Rondinella, Molinara, and Corvina. Italy.

Bordeaux Medium-full bodied red wine with notes of smoke, plum, black currant, tobacco, and graphite. The blend is typically made up of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. A white Bordeaux blend is typically made from Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle presenting gooseberry and melon flavors and aromas. France.

Chianti Medium body red wine blend from Italy. Chianti Classico is a step above Chianti. Chianti Classico Riserva The best quality Chianti requiring more aging. Tuscany, Italy.

Meritage A blend of two words; merit and heritage. The wine must be considered a high-quality wine with 25,000 or more cases produced in a year using any grapes from the Bordeaux region of France.

Rhone Comprised of red and white varietals blended together. Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, Bourboulenc, Cinsaut, Clairette Blanche, Carignan, Counoise, Grenache Blanc, Muscardin, Picardan, Piquepou Blanc, Roussanne, Terret Noir, and Vaccarese. A white Rhone blend is full bodied with apples, parmesan cheese, cream and lemon flavors and aromas. Made with Marsanne, Roussanne, Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Viognier, and Bourboulenc. Notable subregions that have their own blend; Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Cotes du Rhone, and Cote-Rotie. France.

Rioja Full body wine that is strong in flavor and aroma pairing well with red meat, strong cheese, and savory flavors. Blended with Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo, and Garnacho. Spain.

Super Tuscan Full body wine with notes of clove, leather, and blueberry. Made with Sangiovese, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. This blend hails from Tuscany, Italy.

-Dessert

Auslese Sweet, ripe grapes grown in the prestigious Mosel Region. Grapes are hand-selected and have noble-rot. Germany

Beerenauslese Full body sweet wine made from grapes ripe grapes with botrytis. The fruit is berry selected at harvest. Germany

Eiswein Frozen grapes picked from vines and pressed in the middle of the night. Germany

Madeira High acid, and sweet. The vines grow on steeply terraced vineyards in Madeira a Portuguese Island. Portugal

Muscat Beaumes-de-Venise Sweet wine from the Rhone Valley. France.

Riesling is a white grape with pronounced floral and perfume aromas and high acid. Riesling is a variety which is highly terroir-expressive … implying that the character of the wine is influenced by the place of origin. Cool climates tend to showcase apple and tree fruit notes while warm climate shows off peach and citrus notes. Germany

PORT Also know as Vinho Do Porto in Portuguese. Port is a fortified wine often sweet served as a dessert wine. Port styles include; Ruby Port is the least expensive with bright red colors and full-bodied fruitiness. Tawny Port aged in wooden barrels adding nutty flavors to the wines. Vintage Port Bottled 2 years after harvest and left to mature in the bottle for at least 10 years or up to 40 years. Portugal

Sauternes A sweet white wine from the Bordeaux region using Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc, and Muscadelle grapes covered with Botrytis. Known as the gold standard making it one of history’s most coveted wines. France.

Semillon A sweet wine from Graves and Sauternes regions of Bordeaux, France, and Australia.

Sherry A white wine fortified with a spirit neutral grape; Brandy. Spain

Spatlese A white wine made from grapes picked later than normal harvest. Germany

Vouvray A sweet white wine from Loire Valley. It can also be semi-sweet or dry. France

Trackenbeerenauslese The richest and sweetest wine using mature grapes. Germany