FST 422 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Washington Wine, Central Coast Ava, Screw Cap

• School: Syracuse University
• Department: Food Studies
• Course: FST 422
• Professor: Regina Ippolito

Document Summary

Grand cru cru aoc/aop (appellation d"origine highest) vdp (regional) vdt (vin de table lowest: doesn"t p(cid:396)otect authenticity/(cid:395)uality. Burgundy region: chardonnay, pinot noir (r), gamay (r) Rhone region: syrah (same as shiraz of australia), grenache. Italy | oldest wine-growing regions, millions of vineyards, largest producer. Romans contributed to the wine-growing by implementing trellises. Campanilismo: concept of ultra-regionality; culture/location/cuisine affect wine. Veneto region = prosecco (from grape glera: largest, most production. Tuscany = sangiovese (chianti) high acid, moderate tannic. Piemonte region = dry, tannic grape nebbiolo twin giants barolo and barbaresco. Classification: vdt (vino de tavola; cheap, table) igt doc docg (top, highest standard) Classico: from the historic classic zone within a region. Riserva: additional aging, regulations vary by region. Superiore: increase in minimum alcohol due to better quality grapes. Portugal | home of oporto/port (can only be made here) Classification: doc igp vinho (table wine)