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Body/Type

• Light Bodied (2)
  

  Light Bodied

  Light and crisp, often with higher acidity, these wines, whether red, white or rosé, pair well with vegetables, seafood and lighter meats.

  Acidity – malic, lactic and other naturally occurring acids in grapes which serve to balance the sweet and fruit flavors in a wine, also lending to the age-ability of a wine.

• Medium Bodied (6)
  

  Medium Bodied

  Often considered to be the most flexible and food-friendly wines, these wines, due to their fuller flavors, lower acidity and softer textures, also drink well by the glass.

  Acidity – malic, lactic and other naturally occurring acids in grapes which serve to balance the sweet and fruit flavors in a wine, also lending to the age-ability of a wine.

• Full Bodied (6)
  

  Full Bodied

  These wines, made from thicker-skinned, riper grapes, are often aged in oak, adding depth and complexity. These wines standup well to rich, intensely flavored foods.

Style

• Modern (7)

  Modern

  Wines that accentuate the characteristics of the grapes; clean and pure.  Great by the glass…and with food.

• Traditional (7)

  Traditional

  Wines that accentuate the characteristics of the soil and terroir; complex, minerally in the whites and earthy in the reds, these wines are often considered the best “food wines”

  Terroir – the combined effects of environment and winemaking technique that, when practiced consistently over the years, create a signature style of a particular region or wine type.

Price

• $ – Under $15 (2)
• $$ – $15-25 (5)
• $$$ – $25-40 (2)
• $$$$ – Over $40 (5)

Country

• France (5)
• Italy (6)
• USA (3)

Grape

• Cabernet Sauvignon (1)
• Malbec (1)
• Merlot (5)

Vintage

• 2000 (1)
• 2005 (2)
• 2006 (1)
• 2007 (3)
• 2008 (2)
• 2009 (3)
• 2010 (2)

Other

• Biodynamic (4)
• Organic (6)