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Beaune

The name of a town in the Cote d ‘Or that is considered the capital of winemaking. The wines from the Beaune region feature the Pinot Noir grape.
 Beaune - Wine Glossary

Beerenauslese

A German term that translates as “hand selected” and refers to wine made from individually selected grapes. The grapes selected are typically infected with Botrytis cinerea, a “noble rot” that shrivels the grapes, concentrating the flavors and the sugar. Beerenauslese wines have residual sugar levels between 26% and 30%.
 Beerenauslese - Wine Glossary

Bentonite

A type of clay used to clarify or fine wine.
 Bentonite - Wine Glossary

Big

A slang wine tasting term that is used to refer to wines with lots of body. Typically, big wines have high levels of everything including tannin, fruit, and alcohol.
 Big - Wine Glossary

Biodynamic Agriculture

An organic farming method developed by Rudolf Steiner that has its basis in metaphysics.
 Biodynamic Agriculture - Wine Glossary

Biodynamic Wines

Wine made from grapes produced following biodynamic principals. Biodynamic wines may also meet certain wine making restrictions imposed by various certification programs.
Biodynamic Wines - Wine Glossary

Blanc de Blanc

Champagne that is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes.
 Blanc de Blanc - Wine Glossary

Blanc de Noir

A white wine, typically Champagne, that is made from red grapes, such as Pinot Noir.
 Blanc de Noir - Wine Glossary

Blind Tasting

A wine evaluation or tasting in which the identity of the wine is not known to the tasters.
 Blind Tasting - Wine Glossary

Bodega

(1) Spanish word for a wine cellar.
(2) A small store with a wine shop.
 Bodega - Wine Glossary


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