Cooler: A low alcohol drink consisting of either white or red wine mixed with either 7-UP, ginger-ale, club soda and or a citrus juice. Commercially bottled coolers of the latter variety have become extremely popular in recent years.

 

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Cooler: A low alcohol drink consisting of either white or red wine mixed with either 7-UP, ginger-ale, club soda and or a citrus juice. Commercially bottled coolers of the latter variety have become . . . View Full Definition

Evaporative Coolers (Swamp Cooler): An economical method of cooling a home in a dry climate. An evaporative cooler is a large box-like unit, four sides of which are removable panels with vents that let air flow through. Inside . . . View Full Definition

Portuguiser (Blau): Widely grown in Germany and Austria. Has synonym names Portugizac, Kékoporto in Croatia (former Yugoslavia), Portugais Bleu in S.W. France and Portuguiser in Austria. While not indigenous to . . . View Full Definition

Refosco: Ancient native grape grown in Friuli-Venezia-Giuia region of Italy. Has many synonym names in Italy and surrounding countries, including Canina (Nera) and Terrano. Made into what is often co . . . View Full Definition

Ruby Cabernet: Red-wine grape cross originating from Carignan and Cabernet Sauvignon parentage. Bred for use in the hot San Joaquin Valley region of California by Dr. H.P. Olmo, a UC Davis researcher, this . . . View Full Definition

Ravat (Vignoles): Has synonym name Ravat 51. Variety widely grown in the cooler regions of the northeast American continent, including Canada, and middle band of states of the USA. This cold-hardy (-20 deg. F . . . View Full Definition

Portan: Derived from a Grenache x Blauer Portuguiser cross. Developed for use in the Mediterranean climate of the south of France where it will ripen even in the cooler regions. Reported to have sim . . . View Full Definition

Müller-Thurgau: Early ripening cross once thought to have been developed from Sylvaner and Riesling but some authorities now contend, based on DNA analysis (2002), that there is a high degree of genetic sim . . . View Full Definition

Muscat Ottonel: Mid-19th century seedling currently (2002) determined by DNA analysis to be a cross between the Chasselas variety and an undefined Muscat varietal grape. Fairly widely grown in the cooler re . . . View Full Definition

Noah: 19th century (dating from 1869) V.riperia/labrusca white-wine producing grape with somewhat 'foxy' flavor. Parents are reported as Hartford (a cross between Isabella and an unnamed labrusca) . . . View Full Definition