Glossary of Wine Terms
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| Gamay | A red grape exceedingly popular in the Beaujolais region of France. |
| Gewuerztraminer | A sweet and spicy white grape popular in eastern France, Germany, Austria, northern Italy, and California. |
| Graft | A vineyard technique in which the bud-producing part of a grapevine is attached to an existing root. |
| Gran Reserva | A Spanish term used for wines that are aged in wood and bottles for at least five years prior to release. |
| Grand Cru | French for 'great growth;' the very best vineyards. |
| Green | A term used to describe underripe, vegetal flavors in a wine. |
| Grenache | A hearty, productive red grape popular in southern France as well as in Spain, where it is called Garnacha. |
| Gruener Veltliner | A white grape popular in Austria that makes lean, fruity, racy wines. |

