https://sommo.app/tags/wine-dictionary/Recent content in Wine Dictionary on Sommo — AI Wine Scanner, WSET Prep & Wine Journal AppHugoen-USSommoSun, 22 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/<p>Understanding wine terminology transforms how you taste, shop, and talk about wine. This comprehensive glossary covers every essential term you&rsquo;ll encounter on labels, in tasting rooms, at restaurants, and in wine conversations, from basic vocabulary to professional concepts used by sommeliers.</p> <p><strong>Jump to section:</strong> <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#a">A</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#b">B</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#c">C</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#d">D</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#e">E</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#f">F</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#g">G</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#h">H</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#i">I</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#l">L</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#m">M</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#n">N</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#o">O</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#p">P</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#r">R</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#s">S</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#t">T</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#u">U</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#v">V</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#w">W</a> | <a href="https://sommo.app/blog/wine-glossary-terms/#y">Y</a></p> <hr> <h2 id="a">A</h2> <p><strong>ABV (Alcohol By Volume)</strong> The percentage of alcohol in wine. Most table wines range from 11% to 15% ABV. Higher alcohol creates warmth and fuller body; lower alcohol wines tend to be lighter and more refreshing.</p>