I see names on wine bottles and mentioned here and elsewhere...they just sound sooooo nifty... Apfelwein and Pinot and so on....where do you come by there?
Is there a name dictionary for wine?
I mean-it would be so nice to impress my friends and family with some cool name that I didn't make up or telling them things like
"This is a white wine, this one is red...this one is... dark pee yellow....
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Most of the time these names come from the area the grape is from, the type of grape being used such as pinot, and the color of the wine your making. I'm sure there is something out there to google on wine names and or brands.
If I were you, I'd pick up a copy of Hugh Johnson's Wine Atlas. Beyond giving you cool names for your wines, you will learn an incredible amount about the wine world. It's truly awesome.
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•Scottish 80/- •Sweet Stout •Roggenbier .primary | bright:
98: Moss Hollow Soured '09 72: Oude Kriek 99: B-Weisse 102: Brett'd BDSA 104: Feat of Strength Helles Bock 105: Merkin Brown .on tap | kegged:
XX: Moss Hollow Springs Sparkling Water 95: Gott Mit Uns German Pils 91b: Brown Willie's Oaked Abbey Ale 103: Merkin Stout
98: Yorkshire Special 100: Maple Porter 89: Cidre Saison 101: Steffiweizen '09 (#3)
Every brewer here would tuck in his junk to have this opportunity.
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.planned:
•Scottish 80/- •Sweet Stout •Roggenbier .primary | bright:
98: Moss Hollow Soured '09 72: Oude Kriek 99: B-Weisse 102: Brett'd BDSA 104: Feat of Strength Helles Bock 105: Merkin Brown .on tap | kegged:
XX: Moss Hollow Springs Sparkling Water 95: Gott Mit Uns German Pils 91b: Brown Willie's Oaked Abbey Ale 103: Merkin Stout
98: Yorkshire Special 100: Maple Porter 89: Cidre Saison 101: Steffiweizen '09 (#3)
I second Evan!'s suggestion. Hugh Johnson is the man as far as entertaining enlightenment goes. His books are interesting enough to read cover to cover but provide the amount of knowledge expected from a college level textbook. His newest one is really good!
The names I think you are looking for are the varietals of the grapes. It is the same for most things (e.g., Macintosh/Figi/golden delicious apples). You just need to become familiar with the different kinds. They all offer different tastes bouquets and experiences.
The names! The NAMES! I'm so confused...
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