French for "high" or "upstream." This word has no meaning insofar as the quality of a wine is concerned.
The first and last parts of the distillation process. See also "feints."
North of Heidelberg, Germany, bordered on the west by the Rhine River and on the east by the Odenwald forest, is the region of Hessische Bergstrasse. The fragrant, refreshingly fruity and hearty wines of this region are not often found outside of the region....
Derived from the Scandinavian "oxhoft," this is a container of varying size most commonly used to ship wine in bulk. In Burgundy and Bordeaux, the capacity is 225 to 228 litres (approximately 59.4 US gallons).
New York State's Hudson River Region with about 1,000 acres of grapes and 23 wineries is located in one of America's oldest wine producing areas. Vintners in the Hudson River Region produce a broad range of wines including the classic European varieties...
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