Champagne

Bordeaux is an iconic wine region in southwestern France, renowned for producing red wine blends of the same name from Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and other grapes.

New World wines are wines produced outside of the traditional regions which are considered to be the birthplace of wine.They include countries like the USA, New Zealand, Australia, Chile, Argentina and South Africa.

Burgundy is a historic wine region in eastern France, known for producing high quality terroir expressive wines. Red Burgundies are made from Pinot Noir, while white Burgundies are made from Chardonnay.

Chianti is a dry red wine produced from Sangiovese grapes in the Chianti region of central Tuscany, Italy. It has high acidity, medium body and flavors of cherry, plum, earth and dried herb.

Aging is a post fermentation process where wine rests in barrels (mainly oak) or bottles to undergo chemical changes that improves stability, develops complex flavors and clarifies the liquid.

A blend is the combination of two or more different grape varieties, vineyard parcels, fermented wines or vintages to create a more balanced, complex and consistent wine.

Chardonnay is a green skinned grape used to make white wines. Originating in Burgundy, France, its wines are dry and medium to full bodied.

Fermentation is a natural biochemichal process where yeast consumes the natural sugars in grape juice and converts them into alcohol, carbon dioxide and heat. At the end of fermentation, grape juice is converted into wine.