Wine Glossary Starting with "Shi"

A white wine grape variety that is widely grown in the Loire region of France and South Africa.

A colloquial name for sparkling wine made in the Champagne region of France.

The process of removing the astringent and bitter stalks from the grape clusters.

A small family-run winery, commonly known as a boutique winery.

A grape variety used to make white wine.

Vin Naturel, or natural wine, is a wine that is made as close to nature as possible in terms of cultivation and brewing. It is a term that has different...

It means "synonym" or "alternative name." In wine terms, it refers to "another name for a grape variety."

A spicy, powerful and wild red wine grape variety. Known as "Shiraz" in Australia.

The world's most popular white wine grape variety. The taste and aroma vary depending on the region where the grapes are grown and the method of wine production.

Geographical Indication: A certification system to protect special products from specific regions.

A geological layer formed by overlapping thin layers of exfoliating rock.

A producer in Bordeaux who owns their own vineyards and does everything from growing to bottling. In Burgundy, a similar producer is called a Domaine.

The name of a cool region in the far north of France, or the name of the high-quality sparkling wine produced there.