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Rainwater

The name of a medium-dry style of Madeira wine. The origin of this wine is a little sketchy but thought to have come from 18th century England.

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Rhine

Famous river in Germany. Wines produced in the wine region near or around it have that name on the bottle as the designation of origin.

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Raw

A good descriptor for wines sampled straight from the barrel. It refers to the fact that the wine is young and undeveloped. Raw wines are often...

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Rousanne

This white grape is grown in the northern Rhone Valley of France. It is most often used for blending with the white wine grape Marsanne.

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Rose

French for “pink,” this term is also a colour category of wine. The wines in this category tend to be pink in colour but are made from red grapes.

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Room Temperature

Room temperature is usually 69-73 degrees Fahrenheit or 20-23 degrees Celcius. This temperature is generally too warm to serve red wine. The...

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Rioja

A Spanish wine region known for traditional red wines made from the Tempranillo grape.