Wine 101 Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• alcohol: a natural byproduct of fermentation that adds warmth and strength to wine.
• body: the weight or fullness of a wine as it feels in your mouth.
• sweetness: the level of residual sugar present in a wine.
• tannin: a compound from grape skins and seeds that creates a drying sensation.
• acidity: the component of wine that gives freshness and a mouth-watering quality.
• varietal: the grape a wine is made from.
• region: the geographic area where grapes are grown.
• appellation: a legally defined wine-growing area shown on a label.
• terroir: the combination of climate, soil, and environment that influences a wine’s character.
• vintage: the year the grapes were harvested.
• champagne: sparkling wine produced exclusively in a specific region of france.
• harvest: the process of picking grapes for winemaking.
• abv: a measure of alcohol content expressed as a percentage.
• fermentation: the process in which yeast converts sugar into alcohol.
• aging: the period when wine develops complexity over time, often in barrels or bottles.