International Whites
"Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,
Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile."
                    ~Homer, Greek epic poet
A MICRO-WINERY SERVING SOUTHWESTERN MICHIGAN AND NORTHWEST INDIANA
Front Street Winery
Glossary
AUSTRALIAN CHARDONNAY  Medium-bodied with plenty of oak.  
Supple, with buttery smooth mouth-feel means this wine won't
disappoint.  Enjoy it with turkey or even popcorn.

CHILEAN CHARDONNAY Notes of citrus and apples accent this
lively medium-bodied white.

FRENCH CHARDONNAY Vanilla and oak wrap this king of white
wines.  Excellent with many foods including salmon, pasta, Brie, and
chicken.

GERMAN MULLER-THURGAU  Fruity, crisp and clean best
describes this off-dry, medium-bodied wine. Perfect with seafood and
lightly seasoned foul.

ITALIAN PINOT GRIGIO  This popular white is dry, crisp and bright.
Flavors of citrus and almond makes the fresh and lively white wine
perfect for sipping.  Try it with salad, pasta, and asparagus.

SOUTH AFRICAN CHENIN BLANC  Naturally high in acidity this
medium-bodied, dry, white wine evokes luscious tropical fruit flavors.  
Well balanced, crisp and with a lingering aftertaste this wine, new to   
our list shows why South Africa is fast becoming known for its
world-class wines.  Aging will improve the melon and fruit notes in this
wine.  Try it with fish, lobster and baked chicken
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Body
Refers to how light or heavy a
wine feels in the mouth. Full
body wines are often
accompanied by complex and
lasting flavors. Light  body
wines are thin or watery, but  
not necessarily inferior wines.
Body simply refers to a wines
overall nature.

Tannin
Structural components in wine
that effects color and, ageing
potential. Can cause  a drying
sensation in the mouth, similar
to that of a green banana.
Tannins are associated with
red wines and are created
when the yeast interacts with
the grape skins. Overly tannic  
wine will mellow with age.

Complex
Refers to wine having many
different flavors and facets.

Finish
Refers to how long the flavors
of a wine lasts in the mouth
after drinking.

Dry
Refers to wine in which all of
the available sugar has been
fermented into alcohol. Off-dry
refers to a wine that has a hint
of sweetness.

Crisp
A wine that is high in acidity
while  still maintaining
balanced flavors.  These wines
are usually quite refreshing on
the palate.

Balanced
A balanced wine is one in
which no one flavor stands out
too much.

Oak
Wine can have oak add during
fermentation or it can be aged
in oak.  Oak being used can
be American, French,
Hungarian, toasted or
un-toasted.  Most red and
some white wines come into
contact with oak. This contact
will develop flavors of spice,
vanilla and wood in the wine
as well as tannins.