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23:11, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Sparkling wine (Created page with "'''Sparkling wine''' is a category of wine distinguished by the presence of significant levels of dissolved carbon dioxide, which creates a natural effervescence when poured<ref>Organisation Internationale de la Vigne et du Vin (OIV), "Definition of Sparkling Wine", oiv.int.</ref>. The bubbles are typically produced through secondary fermentation, either in the bottle or in large sealed tanks, though direct carbonation is also used for some styles<ref>Robinson (e...")
19:42, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Châteauneuf-du-Pape (Created page with "'''Châteauneuf-du-Pape''' (French pronunciation: [ʃatoˈnœf dy pap], meaning "new castle of the Pope") is an Appellation d'origine contrôlée (AOC) in the southern Rhône wine region of France, recognised for its production of full-bodied red and white wines. The designation was established in the early 20th century as part of France’s move towards formal wine regulation and is governed by strict rules set by the Institut National de l’Origine et de la...")
19:36, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Cava (Created page with "'''Cava''' (/ˈkɑːvə/; Spanish and Catalan: Cava) is a Spanish sparkling wine produced predominantly in Catalonia using the traditional method of secondary fermentation in the bottle. The term derives from the Spanish word for "cellar", reflecting the underground storage used for maturation. Recognised under the Denominación de Origen Protegida (DOP) system, Cava is regulated by the Consejo Regulador del Cava, which defines authorised grape varieties, product...")
17:49, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Veneto (Created page with "'''Veneto''' (Italian: [ˈvɛːneto]) is a major wine-producing region in north-eastern Italy, known for its diverse viticultural areas and significant contribution to the country’s wine exports. The region’s production encompasses a wide range of wine styles, supported by varied terroirs and a long-established winemaking tradition.<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref> == History == Viticultu...")
17:19, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Delle Venezie DOC (Created page with "'''Delle Venezie DOC''' (Italian pronunciation: [ˈdɛlle veˈnɛttsje]; meaning “of the Venices”) is a Denominazione di Origine Controllata covering the production of predominantly white wines, most notably those made from Pinot Grigio, in north-eastern Italy. The appellation spans the regions of Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia, and Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, and was established in 2017 as an upgrade from the former IGT classification to st...")
15:57, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs moved page Pinot Grigio to Pinot Gris
15:55, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Crljenak Kaštelanski (Created page with "'''Crljenak Kaštelanski''' (/tsrʎěnak kaʃtělanski/; Croatian for “red of Kaštela”) is a red wine grape variety native to the Dalmatian coast of Croatia. It is genetically identical to the Californian variety Zinfandel and the Italian Primitivo, a connection confirmed through DNA profiling in the late 1990s and early 2000s<ref>UC Davis, "DNA Analysis Reveals Zinfandel’s Croatian Origin", ucdavis.edu.</ref>. Historic...")
15:47, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Sommelier (Created page with "'''Sommelier''' (/ˌsɒməlˈjeɪ/; French pronunciation: [sɔməlje]) is a trained wine professional, traditionally working in fine dining and hospitality, who specialises in all aspects of wine service and pairing. The role originated in France as a steward responsible for managing provisions, later evolving into a position focused on the selection, storage, and presentation of wine within restaurants<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford Uni...")
15:39, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Zinfandel (Created page with "'''Zinfandel''' is a dark-skinned wine grape variety most widely cultivated in the United States, where it has become strongly associated with California wine production. Genetic research has established that Zinfandel is identical to the Croatian variety Crljenak Kaštelanski and closely related to Italy’s Primitivo<ref>UC Davis, “DNA Analysis Reveals Zinfandel’s Croatian Origin”, ucdavis.edu.</ref>. Known for producing wines wi...")
15:17, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Flavour profiles (Created page with "'''Flavour profile''' in wine refers to the combination of aromas, tastes and tactile sensations that define a wine’s sensory character<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. It is shaped by grape variety, terroir, winemaking techniques and maturation processes. == Components == Wine flavour arises from the interplay of aroma compounds, taste perceptions and mouthfeel. Primary ar...")
15:11, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Template:R from alternative name (Created page with "<includeonly>Category:Redirects from alternative names</includeonly>")
15:07, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Shiraz (Redirected page to Syrah) Tag: New redirect
15:04, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Syrah (Created page with "'''Syrah''' (/ˈsiːrə/), also known as Shiraz in several wine-producing countries, is a dark-skinned grape variety cultivated primarily for the production of red wines. It is one of the world’s most widely planted grape varieties and is notable for its adaptability to a range of climates, from the continental conditions of the northern Rhône Valley to the warmer, Mediterranean and maritime regions of Australia and South Africa<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz,...")
11:26, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Australia (Created page with "'''Australia''' is a major producer and exporter of wine, with a diverse industry spanning all six states and encompassing a wide range of climates, grape varieties, and styles<ref>Wine Australia, "Australian Wine Overview", www.wineaustralia.com.</ref>. Viticulture in the country benefits from both ancient soils and advanced agricultural practices, allowing for production that ranges from cool-climate sparkling wines to full-bodied reds from warmer inland regions<re...")
10:52, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Hunter Valley (Created page with "'''Hunter Valley''' is a wine-producing region in New South Wales, Australia, and one of the country’s most historically significant viticultural areas<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Located approximately 120 kilometres north of Sydney, it is regarded as the birthplace of Australian wine, with vineyard plantings dating back to the early 19th century<ref>Halliday, ''The Australian Wine...")
10:42, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Sémillon (Created page with "'''Sémillon''' (/ˈsɛmɪˌlɒn/) is a white grape variety of French origin, most closely associated with the Bordeaux wine region, where it plays a central role in both dry and sweet wine production<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. Known for its relatively thin skin, susceptibility to noble rot (*Botrytis cinerea*), and ability to develop complex flavours with age, Sémillon has historical...")
10:23, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Pinot Grigio (Created page with "'''Pinot Grigio''' (/ˈpiːnoʊ ˈɡriːdʒioʊ/; Italian for "grey Pinot") is a white grape variety of the species ''Vitis vinifera'', widely cultivated for the production of dry white wines. Genetically identical to Pinot Gris, it is distinguished primarily by regional naming conventions and stylistic approaches in winemaking<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperCollins, 2012, ISBN 978-0062206367.</ref>. The variety is believed to have ori...")
10:15, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Sauvignon Blanc (Created page with "'''Sauvignon Blanc''' (/ˌsoʊ.viˈnjɒ̃ ˈblɒŋk/; French pronunciation: [sovinjɔ̃ blɑ̃]) is a white grape variety of French origin, primarily associated with the Loire Valley and Bordeaux, and widely cultivated in wine regions across the world. The name derives from the French words ''sauvage'' (“wild”) and ''blanc'' (“white”), a reference to the grape’s presumed ancient, wild-growing ancestry<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'', HarperC...")
09:59, 8 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Chablis (Created page with "'''Chablis''' (French: [ʃabli]) is a wine appellation in the northernmost part of the Burgundy region of France, dedicated exclusively to producing white wines from the Chardonnay grape variety<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. Geographically distinct from the Côte d'Or and closer to the southern vineyards of Champagne, Chablis is renowned for its cool clim...")
15:43, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs moved page Napa Valley (Region) to Napa Valley
15:43, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs deleted page Napa Valley (content was: "#REDIRECT Napa (Region)", and the only contributor was "Winosaur" (talk))
15:30, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs deleted page Napa (Region) (content was: "#REDIRECT Napa Valley (Region)", and the only contributor was "Winosaur" (talk))
15:28, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Barossa valley (Created page with "'''Barossa Valley''' is a prominent wine region in South Australia, situated approximately 60 kilometres northeast of Adelaide. Known for producing some of Australia’s most distinctive and age-worthy red wines, especially from Shiraz, the region is home to some of the world’s oldest continuously producing vines<ref>Johnson & Robinson, ''The World Atlas of Wine'', 8th ed., Mitchell Beazley, 2019, ISBN 978-1784724030.</ref>. The name "Barossa" is...")
01:15, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs moved page Champagne (region) to Champagne (Region)
01:14, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs moved page Napa (Region) to Napa Valley (Region)
01:11, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Napa (Created page with "{{Disambiguation}} '''Napa''' may refer to: * Napa Valley (AVA) – a prominent American Viticultural Area in California known for premium wine production * Napa (region) – the larger geographical and cultural wine region encompassing Napa Valley {{See also|California wine}}")
01:08, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs moved page Napa Valley to Napa (Region)
01:08, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Napa Valley (Created page with "'''Napa''' is a wine-producing region in northern California, United States, centred on the city of Napa and encompassing the broader area of Napa County. It is internationally recognised for its role in the development of premium American viticulture and is home to one of the most prestigious American Viticultural Areas (AVAs), the Napa Valley AVA. While the term “Napa” is often used interchangeably with Napa Valley, the region as a whole includes multiple sub-A...")
00:53, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Champagne (region) (Created page with "'''Champagne''' (French: [ʃɑ̃.paɲ]) is a legally defined wine region in north-eastern France, internationally recognised for its production of traditional-method sparkling wine made exclusively from grapes grown within its delimited area. The name is protected under European Union and international law, and only wines produced under strict regulations within this region may be labelled as Champagne<ref>INAO, “Appellation Champagne – Cahier des charges”, www...")
00:46, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs deleted page Wine region (content was: "'''Wine region''' is a wine term used to describe a geographically defined area where grapevines are cultivated and wine is produced. The concept is fundamental to understanding the influence of location on wine quality and style. A wine region may be officially regulated—as in appellation systems such as the French AOC or Italian DOC<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxf...", and the only contributor was "Winosaur" (talk))
00:42, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Category:Wine regions (Created page with "'''Wine region''' is a wine term used to describe a geographically defined area where grapevines are cultivated and wine is produced. The concept is fundamental to understanding the influence of location on wine quality and style. A wine region may be officially regulated—as in appellation systems such as the French AOC or Italian DOC<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, p. 744.</ref>—or used more loosely to des...")
00:36, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs deleted page Ted:Test (content was: "== Test Featured == <DynamicPageList> category = Featured articles count = 3 order = random </DynamicPageList> == Test Concepts == <DynamicPageList> category = Wine concepts count = 5 order = descending </DynamicPageList>", and the only contributor was "Winosaur" (talk))
00:15, 7 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Ted:Test (Created page with "== Test Featured == {{#tag:intersection|category=Featured articles |limit=1 |order=random |format=bullist }} == Test Wine Concepts == {{#tag:intersection|category=Wine concepts |limit=5 |order=random |format=bullist }}")
20:32, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Template:Wine fact (Created page with "'''Did you know?''' Tannins help wine age by acting as natural antioxidants.")
20:32, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Template:Featured article (Created page with "'''Burgundy''' – One of the most prestigious wine regions in France, known for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.")
19:42, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Sweden (Created page with "'''Sweden''' is a northern European country that has emerged in recent decades as a producer of cool-climate wines, despite its marginal viticultural conditions. Commercial wine production was legalised in 1999, and the sector has since grown steadily, driven by climate change, new hybrid grape varieties, and increased interest in local, sustainable agriculture<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</...")
19:24, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page United States (Created page with "'''United States''' is one of the world’s largest wine-producing nations, encompassing a vast range of climates, grape varieties, and winemaking traditions. Best known internationally for its output from California, the country has developed a diverse and quality-focused wine industry that spans all 50 states. Modern American viticulture integrates Old World influences with innovations in vineyard management and technology, contributin...")
19:06, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Riesling (Created page with "'''Riesling''' is a white grape variety of German origin, widely regarded for its expressive aromatics, high acidity, and capacity to produce a broad range of wine styles, from bone dry to lusciously sweet. Documented as early as the 15th century, Riesling has become a benchmark variety for terroir expression and is especially associated with cooler climates where it thrives in well-exposed vineyard sites<ref>Robinson, Harding & Vouillamoz, ''Wine Grapes'...")
18:13, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Noble grapes (Created page with "'''Noble grapes''' is an informal term used in the wine world to describe a small set of grape varieties considered to possess widespread historical significance, global adaptability, and the ability to produce high-quality wines in a variety of terroirs<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Press, 2015, ISBN 978-0198705383.</ref>. While the term has no legal or scientific definition, it is often used in both educational and marketin...")
18:08, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs moved page Grape varieties to Grape variety
18:07, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Grape varieties (Created page with "'''Grape variety''' refers to a specific cultivated type of grapevine used in viticulture and winemaking. Each variety exhibits distinct genetic, morphological, and oenological traits, influencing factors such as berry size, skin thickness, sugar accumulation, and aromatic profile. Wine grapes belong almost exclusively to the species ''Vitis vinifera'', though other species and hybrids are occasionally used in particular regions or contexts<ref>Jackson, ''Win...")
17:59, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Canopy management (Created page with "== Background == '''Canopy management''' refers to the range of viticultural practices used to control the growth, density and structure of the vine canopy — the collective term for shoots, leaves and fruit. It emerged as a defined discipline in the late 20th century, driven by the recognition that canopy architecture significantly influences both grape ripening and wine quality<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford University Pre...")
17:47, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Template:Disambiguation (Created page with "<includeonly>__DISAMBIG__</includeonly><noinclude> This is a template used to mark disambiguation pages on Vinopedia. </noinclude>")
14:59, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Viticulture (Created page with "'''Viticulture''' refers to the science, practice, and study of cultivating grapevines, particularly for the purpose of wine production. The term derives from the Latin ''vitis'' (vine) and ''cultura'' (cultivation), reflecting its central role in the development of agriculture and human civilisation. As a foundational element of winemaking, viticulture encompasses a wide range of disciplines—ranging from plant biology and climate science to soil management and pruning...")
14:47, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Climate (Created page with "'''Climate''' is a fundamental environmental factor in viticulture, referring to the long-term patterns of temperature, rainfall, sunlight, and other atmospheric conditions that shape the growing environment for grapevines. It plays a decisive role in determining which grape varieties can be successfully cultivated, how grapes ripen, and ultimately the character and style of the resulting wine<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', Oxford Unive...")
13:53, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Wine (Created page with "'''Wine''' is an alcoholic beverage produced through the fermentation of freshly harvested grapes, a process dating back at least 8,000 years. Its development has been closely tied to human history, agriculture, and cultural exchange across civilisations<ref>Unwin, *Wine and the Vine: An Historical Geography of Viticulture and the Wine Trade*, Routledge, 1996, p. 17</ref>. Although wine can technically be made from any fruit, the term typically refers to beverages de...")
13:18, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page New World (Created page with "'''New World''' is a term used in viticulture to describe wine-producing countries and regions outside the traditional sphere of European winemaking. It typically refers to areas where viticulture was introduced through colonisation or migration, including the United States, Chile, Argentina, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand<ref>Robinson (ed.), ''The Oxford Companion to Wine'', 2015, p. 499</ref>. In contrast to the so-called Old Wor...")
13:05, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Italy (Created page with "'''Italy''' is one of the world’s most significant wine-producing countries, both in terms of volume and historical influence. With viticulture dating back to at least the first millennium BCE, the Italian peninsula has played a continuous and central role in the development of winemaking in Europe<ref>Scienza & Imazio, ''La vite, il vino e la civiltà mediterranea'', 2000, p. 41</ref>. Its diverse geography, ranging from Alpine foothills to Mediterranean coastlines, f...")
12:09, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Old World (Created page with "'''Old World''' wine refers to the viticultural traditions and wine-producing regions of Europe and parts of the Mediterranean basin that have cultivated vines for millennia. The term encompasses countries such as France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Georgia, and Greece, whose winemaking practices are deeply rooted in historical, cultural, and geographical contexts. Characterised by an emphasis on terroir, regulated appellation systems, and cen...")
11:18, 6 August 2025 Winosaur talk contribs created page Georgia (Created page with "'''Georgia''' (Georgian: საქართველო, pronounced [sɑkʰɑrtʰvɛlɔ]) is widely regarded as the birthplace of wine, with archaeological evidence indicating viticulture as far back as 6000 BCE.<ref>Ghviniashvili, *Vine and Wine in Georgia*, Sakpatenti, 2016, p. 17.</ref> Located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Georgia has maintained a continuous winemaking tradition that is deeply embedded in its national identity. With over 500 i...")