Año:

(Ahn-yo): Year..

Blanco:

(Blahn-co): White.

Bodega:

(Bo-day-ga): Spanish for "wine cellar." In many Spanish-speaking countries, it refers to a company involved in making, blending or shipping wine.

Cava:

(Cah-va): A sparkling wine (traditional method).

Cosecha:

(Co-say-chah): Crop or vintage.

Crianza:

(Cre-ahn-thah): Wine aged about one year in a cask.

Denominación de
Origen:

Governmentally regulated wine region.

La Mancha:

One of Spain's largest wine regions, located south of Madrid.

Mendoza:

(Men-doe-sa): Major wine producing region an province in western Argentina, producing 75% of that country's wine.

Navarra:

(Nah-var-rah): Demarcated region, rather better than ordinary sturdy wine for everyday drinking.

Reserva:

(Ray-sair-va): Spanish for reserve, a selected lot of wine set aside for further ageing in cask or in bottle. This term is used most frequently in the Rioja district.

Rioja:

(Ree-o-ha): Outstanding wine region in north-central Spain near the French border, named for the Rio Oja River.

Rosado:

Rosé.

Sangria:

(San-gree-ah): Red wine served chilled with fruit and/or lemonade.

Seco:

(Say-co): Dry.

Tinto:

(Teen-to): Red.

Vendimia:

(Ven-dee-me-ah): Vintage.

Viña:

(Vee-nyah): Vineyard