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Wine and Food Vocabulary
Food and wine pairing vocab for HADM 4310
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Undergraduate 4
10/02/2011

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Gigondas
Definition
A wine region in the Rhone, France that produces masculine, robust, red wines from a blend of Grenache (80%), Mourvedre and Syrah (20%)
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Concord
Definition
A hybrid, native grape to America in the Labrusca family
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Recolte
Definition

Harvest

 

(french)

Term
Est! Est! Est!
Definition
An Italian white wine made in Montefiascone is made from trebbiano and malvasia grapes. It's a pretty low-key semi-sweet wine with a small amount of effervescence and mild, fruity flavors.

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Pichet
Definition

Pitcher

 

(French)

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Epernay
Definition
Famous wine region in Champagne. Known for producing Dom Perignon.
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Reims
Definition
A region of Champagne that is home to many of the big Champagne houses.
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Lillet
Definition
A brand of French Aperitif Wine that is a blend of white Bordeaux (85%) and macerated liqueur (15%), which is mostly citrus liqueurs
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Krems
Definition
A small town in Austria
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Fino
Definition
The driest and palest of the traditional varieties of Sherry
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Bocksbeutel
Definition
A round wine bottle
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Doux
Definition

Sweet

 

(French)

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Tavel
Definition
A rose wine made from Grenache in the southern Rhone, France
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Dubonnet
Definition
Is a sweet, wine-based aperitif. It is a blend of fortified wine, herbs, and spices (including a small amount of quinine).
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Tokay
Definition
Is a famous Hungarian dessert wine made from the botrytised Furmint grape
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Furmint
Definition
The grape varietal used to make the famous Hungarian dessert wine
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Acidification
Definition
To add acid to wine
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Adulteration
Definition
Adding substances to wines that are not related to grapes
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Allier
Definition

Type of French Oak

 

Term
Aqueous
Definition
"watery" wine - description word for wine
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Demoninacao de Origem Controlada
Definition
Protected designation of orgin from Portugal (DOC)
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Denominacion de Origen
Definition
A regulatory classification system primarily for Spanish Wines (DO)
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Millesieme
Definition
vintage Champagne
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Perlage
Definition
French definition which defines the bubbles present in champagne and spumante.
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Resin
Definition
resin in wine - particle that can be a leftover byproduct from fermentation
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Sack
Definition
Sweet Sherry
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Sercial
Definition
Sercial is the name of a white grape grown in Portugal, especially on the island of Madiera. It has given name to the dryest of the four classic varieties of Madiera fortified wine.
Term
Unctuous
Definition
An oily discriptor to wine
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Sussreserve
Definition

Literally meaning: "sweet reserve"

 

A wine term referring to a portion of selected unfermented grape must, free of microorganisms, to be added to wine as a sweetening component

Term
Vitis Vinifera
Definition

Common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of old world wines and table grapes

 

Term
Vosges
Definition
A type of French Oak
Term
Bin
Definition
The number on a wine list used to help organize wine
Term
Balloon Glass
Definition
snifter
Term
Crianza
Definition
A term used for Spanish wine that has been aged in oak at least 1 year and in the bottle 12-18 months.
Term
Frizzante
Definition
slightly effervescent
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Garrafeira
Definition

Portuguese for wine cellar.

 

On a wine label, the term refers to a wine from Portugal that has been aged for at least two years in wood and for an additional year in the bottle.

Term
Agneau
Definition
Lamb
Term
Agro Dulce
Definition
Sweet and Sour
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Aigre
Definition
Sour
Term
Ail
Definition
Garlic
Term
Aileron
Definition
wing bones
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Alba
Definition
Region in Italy famous for white truffles
Term
Allumette
Definition
Match size cuts of vegetables
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Alsacienne
Definition
German style
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Amandine
Definition
Prepared with or served with almonds
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Americaine
Definition
American Style
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Ananas
Definition
Pineapple
Term
Anchois
Definition
Anchovies
Term
Andalouse
Definition
Spanish Style
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Argenteuil
Definition
Region in France famous for asparagus
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Artichaut
Definition
Artichoke
Term
Arugula
Definition
bitter green
Term
Asperges
Definition
Asparagus
Term
Aspic
Definition
Something in gelatine
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Aubergines
Definition

Eggplant

 

Term
Bechamel
Definition
Mother sauce: white roux and onion pique
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Beignet
Definition
doughnut
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Boisson
Definition
Beverage
Term
Bouillabaisse
Definition
Seafood from Southern France; genuine uses "rascasse," which is a white-fleshed fish
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Bouillon
Definition
Broth
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Bouquetiere
Definition
An emsomble of vegetables
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Bourguigononne
Definition
Vegetables in the Burgundy style
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Bouteille
Definition
Bottle
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Cafe Au Lait
Definition
Coffee with steamed milk
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Canard
Definition
Duck
Term
Caneton
Definition
Baby duck
Term
Carpaccio
Definition
Thin slices of raw meat or fish
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Carre
Definition
Rack
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Cervelle
Definition
Brain
Term
Choix de Bruxelles
Definition
Brussel Sprouts
Term
Champignon
Definition
mushroom
Term
Chapon
Definition
chicken/rooster/bird
Term
Chateaubriand
Definition
Double-cut rack
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Chaud
Definition
Hot
Term
Chaud-Froid
Definition
Hot and cold
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Chef d' Etage
Definition
Person in charge of room service
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Chervreuil
Definition
Deer
Term
Chou Fleur
Definition
Cauliflower
Term
Macedoine
Definition
Fruit salad
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Mariniere
Definition
Seafood/ Mariner style
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Navarin
Definition
Soup made of tender meat
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Raclette
Definition
Cheese from Switzerland (used in fondue)
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Ris
Definition
Rice
Term
Saignant
Definition
Bloody or Rare
Term
Vin
Definition
Wine
Term
Villeroi
Definition
Meat with different vegetables
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Entremetes
Definition
Desserts
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Epinard
Definition
Spinach
Term
Escargot
Definition
Snails
Term
Espresso
Definition
Dense steam pressured coffee
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Faisan
Definition
Pheasant
Term
Farce
Definition
Ground meat
Term
Farci
Definition
Stuffed meat
Term
Fettuccine
Definition
Wide, flat pasta
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Filet
Definition
Boneless center-cut of meat
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Flamble
Definition
Flame
Term
Florentine
Definition
Spinach
Term
Focaccia
Definition
Pizza dough bread
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Foie Gras
Definition
A pate made from goose liver
Term
Foie
Definition
Liver
Term
Fondue
Definition
Melted Cheese
Term
Forestiere
Definition

of the forest

 

(french)

Term
Four
Definition
Pastry Oven
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Fricassee
Definition
Stew
Term
Fricandeau
Definition
Pork Liver Pate
Term
Frite
Definition
Fried
Term
Fritto Misto
Definition
Fried Seafood
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Fromage
Definition

Cheese

 

also see:

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fromage

Term
Gateau
Definition
Cake
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Vignoble
Definition
Vineyards
Term
Mendoza
Definition

Wine region accounting for 2/3 of total wine production in Argentina.

 

Top varietals:

Malbec

Tempranillo

Cab Sauv & Chardonnay

Term
Retsina
Definition
A white, sweet wine that has been retsinated (pine resin aroma)
Term
Hydrometer
Definition
Tool used to measure sugar
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