Wine Word Wednesday: Green.

 (Photo from Champagne Tarlant) 

Tasters often describe wines like Sauvignon blanc as "green," but there is a great deal of variance in the word green. If you're tempted to use that word, consider asking yourself to be more specific about what kind of green. Try taking your tasting note to a new level. Here are a number of ways a wine can be "green":

Green fruit: green fig, honeydew melon, green apple
Bitter green: arugula, green tea ice cream
Exotic green: lemongrass, Kaffir lime leaf

Smoky green: Lapsang Souchong tea
Citrusy green: lime

Vegetable: pea pods, green beans, green bell peppers

Green herb: sage, thyme

Piquant green: jalapeño chilies
Green outdoors: new-mown grass, meadows 

Cheers,
Sandy