Attention

You are using an old browser that may not function as expected.
For a better, safer browsing experience, please upgrade your browser.

Chrome

Firefox

Microsoft Edge

Safari

Opera

Lexicon

The largest wine encyclopedia in the world with 26,605 Terms.

0-9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

Vecchio

Italian term (old) for a wine with a certain storage time (barrel and bottle); there is also "Stravecchio" (very old). Vecchio is the precursor to Riserva; see there.

Quality designation for DOC/DOCG wines in Italy with higher quality requirements. It is mainly used for wines with longer...

Full text

Voices of our members

The glossary is a monumental achievement and one of the most important contributions to wine knowledge. Of all the encyclopaedias I use on the subject of wine, it is by far the most important. That was the case ten years ago and it hasn't changed since.
Andreas Essl
Autor, Modena

The world's largest Lexicon of wine terms.

26,605 Keywords · 47,096 Synonyms · 5,317 Translations · 31,937 Pronunciations · 227,587 Cross-references

made with ♥ by our author Norbert F. J. Tischelmayer. About the Lexicon

EVENTS NEAR YOU

To Online-Events

04.10.25 - 08.10.25 Bordeaux, Frankreich Wine tour Bordeaux Wine trip to the Bordelais - discover classics & new signatures

01.10.25 - 03.10.25 Aÿ-Champagne, Frankreich Sommelier/Sommelière (IHK) Champagne - Excursion Discover the Heart of Champagne

07.08.25 - 10.08.25 Südstrand, 25826 St. Peter-Ording, Deutschland WEINsummer St. Peter-Ording The WEINsummer invites you to taste, discover, and enjoy in joyful company. Here you have the opportunity to find your favorite wines and meet the people behind them – the passionate producers – in person.

21.08.25 - 24.08.25 Katschhof, 52062 Aachen, Deutschland WEINsummer Aachen The WEINsummer invites you to taste, discover, and enjoy in joyful company. Here you have the opportunity to find your favorite wines and meet the people behind them – the passionate producers – in person.

03.08.25 Dammstraße 8-18, 47829 Krefeld, Deutschland Open-Air Wine Tasting RhineSide | Sun, Aug 3rd '25 Includes: Wine in moderation, 6 wines (approx. 0.1l each) + Original "RhineSide" wine glass gifted (SCHOTT ZWIESEL), Crostini to neutralize. Price: €39.- Euro per person.

16.08.25 Löschenhofweg 70, 47829 Krefeld, Deutschland Open-Air Wine Tasting at the Beach | Sat, Aug 16, '25 Includes: 6 wines of approx. 0.1l each + original "Bar 05" wine glass (SCHOTT ZWIESEL) as a gift, Crostini Start: 6 PM | Duration: approx. 3 – 4 hours | Price per participant 38.- Euro Location: Bar05 / Beachclub Krefeld at Löschenhofweg 70 in 47829 Krefe

12.07.25 Girardetstraße 10, 45131 Essen, Deutschland Summer party 2025 - enjoyment in a relaxed atmosphere Enjoyment in a relaxed atmosphere

27.06.25 Westring 33, 44787 Bochum, Deutschland Sparkling Wine Round trip through the world of sparkling wines.

31.07.25 - 03.08.25 Burgpl., 40213 Düsseldorf, Deutschland The WEINsommer invites you to taste, discover, and enjoy in joyful company. Here you have the opportunity to find your favorite wines and meet the people behind them – the passionate producers – in person.

26.06.25 Gereonskloster 8, 50670 Köln, Deutschland

PREMIUM PARTNERS