Here you will find the unique lexicon of the world of wine. You can search from A to Z for the meaning of various words and phrases regularly used.

bacchus The Greek God of Wine. Also the name given to a German grape variety. bairrada Portugese Wine Region. balance A wine tasting term to describe how the major components of a wine ( acid, sweetness, fruit, tannins, etc.) harmonize. A wine is said to have «good balance» if no one of these elements is out of proportion with the other. barrel fermentation This is where wine is fermented in small oak barrels instead of in large stainless steel vats or large casks. This is most often done with fine white wines. By both fermenting and maturing in small barrels, the winemaker can control the subtle nuances of flavour that fine whites are know for. barricas bordelesas Winebarrel used in Spain. Holds around 225 litres. beiras Portuguese Wine Region. 1/4