Temecula Adventures... A Christmas Visit

• Depth : A wine with several layers of flavor. An aspect of complexity.

• Dirty : A wine with off flavors and aromas that most likely resulted from poor hygiene during the fermentation or bottling process.

• Dry : A wine that is lacking the perception of sweetness.

• Earthy : This can mean a wine with aromas and flavor reminiscent of earth , such as forest floor or mushrooms . It can also refer to the drying impression felt on the palate caused by high levels of geosmin that occur naturally in grapes.

• Elegant : A wine that possess finesse with subtle flavors that are in balance.

• Expressive : A wine with clearly projected aromas and flavors.

• Extracted : A wine with concentrated flavors, often from extended skin contact , trading a rougher youth for enhanced ageability.

• Fallen over : A wine that, at a relatively young age , has already gone past its peak (or optimal) drinking period and is rapidly declining in quality is said to have "fallen over".

• Fat : A wine that is full in body and has a sense of viscosity . A wine with too much fat that is not balanced by acidity is said to be "flabby" or "blowzy"[ citation needed ]

• Finesse : A wine of high quality that is well balanced.

• Finish : The sense and perception of the wine after swallowing .

• Firm : A stronger sense of tannins.

• Flabby : A lacking sense of acidity. 

• Flat : In relation to sparkling wines , flat refers to a wine that has lost its effervescence. In all other wines the term is used interchangeably with flabby to denote a wine that is lacking acidity, particularly on the finish.

• Foxy : The musty odor and flavor of wines made from Vitis labrusca grapes native to North America, usually something undesirable.

• Fresh : A positive perception of acidity.

• Fruit : The perception of the grape characteristics and sense of body that is unique to the varietal .

• Full : Wine with heavy weight or body , due to its alcohol content. It can also refer to a wine that is full in flavor and extract.

• Grassy : An herbaceous or vegetal element of a wine—ranging from freshly mown lawn grass to lemon grass flavors.

• Green : Usually negative, this can apply to a white wine with vegetal notes, or a red wine with bell pepper or herbal notes. Typically used to describe a wine made from unripe fruit .

• Hard : Overly tannic wine.

• Heavy : A wine that is very alcoholic with too much sense of body.

• Herbal: A wine with a flavour or aroma "reminiscent of herbs".

• Herbaceous : The herbal, vegetal aromas and flavors that maybe derived from varietal characteristics or decisions made in the winemaking process-such as harvesting under-ripened grapes or using aggressive extraction techniques for a red wine fermented in stainless steel.

• Hollow : A wine lacking the sense of fruit.

• Hot : Overly alcoholic wine

Did You Know? - "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!", also known as "Let It Snow", is a song written by lyricist Sammy Cahn and composer Jule Styne in July 1945. It was written in Hollywood, California during one of the hottest days on record.

First recorded in 1945 by Vaughn Monroe, it became a popular hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard music chart the following year. One of the best-selling songs of all time, "Let It Snow!" has been covered countless times. Due to its seasonal lyrics, it is commonly regarded as a Christmas song. However, the song has no Christmas references and is therefore a seasonal song shared by those who do not join in the celebration of Christmas.

Sound: I'll Be Home For Christmas

Did You Know? The song is sung from the point of view of an overseas soldier during WWII, writing a letter to his family. In the message, he tells the family that he will be coming home, and to prepare the holiday for him including requests for "snow", "mistletoe", and "presents on the tree". The song ends on a melancholy note, with the soldier saying "I'll be home for Christmas, if only in my dreams."