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An Easy Lesson On Wine Terminology

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Warm-up Questions

What wine words or labels have confused you before (for example: dry, sweet, body, tannins)?
When you drink wine, what do you notice most: taste, smell, or how it feels in your mouth?
What do you think “wine terminology” means, and why might it be useful to learn?

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An Easy Lesson On Wine Terminology

Body and Sweetness (00:00 – 02:04)

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1. In the video, what does “body” mainly describe?

The color of the wine
How old the wine is
How expensive the wine is
The experience/texture on the palate, not just taste

2. According to the speaker, what tends to make a wine more full-bodied?

More bubbles
Colder serving temperature
Higher alcohol content
Lower alcohol content

3. What is “sweetness” mainly connected to in this explanation?

A grade of sugar content and residual sugars on the finish
How acidic the wine is
Added table sugar
How much oak the wine has

An Easy Lesson On Wine Terminology

Tannins, Headaches, and Sulfites (02:04 – 04:00)

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1. Where do tannins mainly come from, according to the video?

Cold storage (refrigeration)
The cork and the bottle
Added sweeteners during bottling
The grape skins, stems, and pips

2. The speaker says wines with heavy tannins often have more ________ for aging potential.

sweetness
bubbles
saltiness
longevity

3. What does the speaker suggest is usually the cause of some red-wine headaches?

Too much carbonation
Histamine reactions
No tannins at all
A lack of fermentation

An Easy Lesson On Wine Terminology

Complexity, Varietal, Vintage, and Legs (04:00 – 08:22)

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1. How does the speaker describe a “complex” wine?

It tastes the same every time you sip it
It is always very sweet
It has layers of flavor that change as you return to the glass
It has no tannins

2. In this video, what does “varietal” mean?

The year the wine was bottled
The shape of the wine glass
The amount of alcohol
The type of grape

3. What does “vintage” mean in the video’s definition?

The year the label was designed
A wine with no sulfites
The year the grapes were harvested
The region name (like Burgundy)

An Easy Lesson On Wine Terminology

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1. Which set of terms is mainly about texture/mouthfeel rather than just flavor?

Body and tannins
Vintage and region
Burgundy and Bordeaux
Varietal and harvest

2. What point does the video make about sulfites in wine?

Only red wines contain sulfites
Sulfites occur naturally during fermentation, so all wines have them
Sulfites are always added as a separate chemical step
Only non-organic wines contain sulfites

3. How do “old world” and “new world” labeling habits differ in the video?

Old world uses no labels; new world uses only vintage
Old world focuses on sweetness; new world focuses on tannins
Old world focuses on varietal; new world focuses on region
Old world focuses on region; new world often focuses on varietal (grape type)

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

An Easy Lesson On Wine Terminology

Do you prefer light-, medium-, or full-bodied wines? What foods do you think pair well with your preference?
Why do you think people often confuse “sweet” with “fruity”? How would you explain the difference to a friend?
The video suggests sulfites are often blamed unfairly. What food/drink “myths” have you heard that might be similar?
Do you think “complexity” makes a wine better, or just different? What does “better” mean for you when choosing a drink?