See a term on a wine label you don't recognize but can't seem to find a definition for in the dictionary? You might find it here. From A-Z, it's a simple guide to some common and obscure terms related to beverage alcohol.
Meaning "valleys". Many distilleries in Scotland are located near the glens of the tributaries of rivers which explains why many scotch whiskies use the prefix "Glen" for the name of their Scotch.
The best and the most expensive Cognacs come from this premier region of Cognac. Grande Champagne has great finesse, bouquet, and elegance. But it is hard to the taste when young and must age fifteen years or longer; it has less body than Borderies but more body than Petite Champagne. It is also called Grande Fine Champagne.
Italian brandy distilled from the pulpy residue - the grape pomace - of the wine press. The term is sometimes used in California. Most grappa is harsh, coarse, young, and fairly mediocre. In France, this type of brandy is called Marc (Eaux-de-Vie de Marc).