Think you’re a kosher wine expert? Then I’m sure you know all of these wine vocabulary words, continued from last week’s post…

Pairing: Matching food and wine for an ideal flavor combination. Pairing is a subjective process, although most can agree that white wines work best with lighter dishes like fish, while red wines are best suited for beef and other heavy meals.

Sherry: A wine fortified with brandy produced in the Sherry Triangle of Jerez, Spain.

Tannins: Sometimes called the “pucker power,” tannins are the components of a wine that dry out your mouth, made from grape skins, seeds, and stems. You can also taste tannins in a strong cup of tea without cream or sugar.

Varietal: A type of wine, as defined by the specific grape it comes from.

Zinfandel: A varietal of red grape that’s been vital to California’s wine industry since the 19th century. White Zinfandel is still made with red grapes, although their skins are removed very early during production.

Now that you know all these helpful wine terms, shopping for kosher wines should be even more enjoyable. Visit www.KosherWineRack.com for the best selection of kosher wine on the market.