Sur Lie is a French winemaking practice where wine is aged on its lees (dead yeast cells) for an extended period. This method enhances complexity, imparts a creamy texture, and can add flavours such as bread or yeast to the wine. Sur Lie aging is commonly used in the production […]
Glossary
Still wine refers to wine without significant carbonation, distinguishing it from sparkling or semi-sparkling wines. It includes the majority of white, red, and rosé wines and can range from dry to sweet, offering a vast array of flavours and styles based on grape variety, terroir, and winemaking techniques.
Vinification is the process of turning grapes into wine, encompassing all steps from harvesting, crushing, and fermenting to aging and bottling. The vinification process varies depending on the wine style being produced, with each decision by the winemaker influencing the wine’s final character and quality.
A winery is a facility where wine is produced, from grape crushing and fermentation to aging and bottling. Wineries can range from small, family-run operations to large-scale commercial producers and often include tasting rooms where visitors can sample wines.