Vinesugar : Wine Glossary and Terminology

Wine Glossary Terms: R

reserve: Our laws are pretty laid back about this. It doesn't mean a whole hell of a lot. I've tasted "reserve" wines that were wines made with more T.L.C from the winemaker and they were very good. I've also tasted wines that carried the term and they were down right awful. Put little emphasis on this terminology.
Riesling: The great white wine grape of Germany. Its good acidity level provides flavorful, crisp wines. Also found in Alsace (France), California, and the Finger Lakes region of New York State. Also known as Johannisberg Riesling.
Rose: A light pink wine, dry to sweet, made by removing the skins of red grapes early in the fermentation process or sometimes by mixing red and white wines. Also called "blush" wine.