Wine Language Series
Describe any wine
with the precision
your expertise deserves.
A professional English wine glossary with more than 1,000 expert-level definitions — plus More than 1,000 bilingual Spanish↔English terms — designed for sommeliers, students, and wine professionals who need the exact word for every occasion.
Does this sound familiar?
This glossary is for you if…
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You know your wines inside out, but when it comes to writing tasting notes or presenting to buyers, the vocabulary just isn't there — and you reach for the same generic descriptors every time.
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You work with South American or Spanish producers, importers, or clients — and navigating Spanish wine terminology quickly and accurately would give you a real professional edge.
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You write tasting notes, wine reviews, or educational content and want to go beyond the same ten descriptors — because your palate is more developed than your vocabulary.
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You've searched for a professional-level English wine vocabulary reference and everything you found was either too basic for your level or too academic to be practical.
What you'll achieve
After using this glossary,
you'll be able to…
Describe wines with expert precision
More than 1,000 professional definitions across Viticulture, Winemaking, and Wine Appreciation & Service. Find the exact technical term for any concept — in seconds, without guessing.
Elevate your tasting notes and reviews
Go beyond "fruity" and "smooth." Improve your vocabulary in your tasting notes, presentations, and written content — and mean every word.
Work confidently with Spanish-speaking markets
More than 1,000 bilingual Spanish↔English terms to communicate precisely with producers, importers, and clients across Latin America and Spain — in both directions.
Avoid the mistakes that reveal a vocabulary gap
The False Friends guide shows you the 30 most common translation errors between Spanish and English wine vocabulary — so you never confuse "strain" with "grape variety" in front of a client.
A quick-reference tool, not a textbook
Not a book to read cover to cover. A working tool: open it, look it up, find it. Designed for real professional moments — tastings, trade fairs, client meetings, and exam prep.
Inside the glossary
1,145 expert definitions across three core disciplines
Every term you need — from vine to glass — in one comprehensive professional reference.
Viticulture
Grape varieties, growing regions, climate and soil, canopy management, vine diseases, yields, and harvest terminology.
Winemaking
Fermentation, maceration, oak aging, winemaking techniques, faults, élevage, cellar equipment, and production vocabulary.
Wine Appreciation
Tasting descriptors, sensory evaluation language, service standards, food pairing, professional assessment, and trade vocabulary.
Also included in the Spanish↔English Bilingual Edition
Over 1,000 Must-Know Wine Words
The Professional English Glossary · Instant PDF download · 120+ pages
Launch price
$29.99
USD · one-time payment
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know
Ivana D'Agostino
About the author
I'm Ivana —
wine educator and language specialist.
For years I have worked in technical English translation and language teaching for professionals across many industries. I've seen firsthand how experts in their field lose opportunities simply because language gets in the way — not knowledge, just words. In the world of wine this gap is especially visible: wine always tells a story, and that story lives or dies by the words that connect it to its audience.
This glossary was born from that gap. I built it with the real vocabulary used at trade fairs, wineries, importer meetings, and international tastings — not generic dictionary language, but the precise English and Spanish you actually need in your professional life.