5 feet of fury, this guy.K V a s t o l a wrote:Should I take that as a warning? People I like seem to like you.
Ray.Tuppatsch wrote:We've obviously never met
K V a s t o l a wrote:KA = King Angry = Ray.Tuppatsch
Though I don't know why.
Common Abbreviations on the Board.
- Todd F r e n c h
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Apparently I'm lazy, have a narrow agenda, and offer little in the way of content and substance (RMP) (and have a "penchant for gossip" -KBI)
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Lang's not in this thread yet.Todd F r e n c h wrote:5 feet of fury, this guy.K V a s t o l a wrote:Should I take that as a warning? People I like seem to like you.
Ray.Tuppatsch wrote:We've obviously never met
Scott Van Zile
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
OP= original post
Carrie
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
And this guy:C. Bowman wrote:OP= original post

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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I defer to what you've heard. You know way more about Champagne than I.Cris Whetstone wrote:I've usually seen that referred to as 'multi-vintage'.Brian G r a f s t r o m wrote:MV = Mixed vintage
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I'll add a few:
VT = Vendange Tardive or "late harvest" (also the postal abbreviation for VermonT
)
LOS = Lotus of Siam
VT = Vendange Tardive or "late harvest" (also the postal abbreviation for VermonT
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LOS = Lotus of Siam
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Few more Burg related....
RSV - Romanee St. Vivant
RB - Richebourg
CdT - Clos de Tart
CdL - Clos des Lambrays
CP - Cros Parantoux
Monty - Montrachet
Chevy - Chevalier
RSV - Romanee St. Vivant
RB - Richebourg
CdT - Clos de Tart
CdL - Clos des Lambrays
CP - Cros Parantoux
Monty - Montrachet
Chevy - Chevalier
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
German wine - GG - Grosses Gewächs
D Rivin
Princess and the Peasant
Princess and the Peasant
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
One Reality: Truth.
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
NTTAWWT = not that there's anything wrong with that
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L = L@$Øff
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I thought it meant Wine Woman of the Week.C. Bowman wrote:<<---
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WWOTW = Wicked Witch Of The West
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
DNPIM = Do Not Put In Mouth
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Hey Admins! Sticky this.
Also: WINE SPECIFIC:
WOTN = Wine of the Night
WOTY = Wine of the Year
Also: WINE SPECIFIC:
WOTN = Wine of the Night
WOTY = Wine of the Year
California Wine Merchants - NYC
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I just came back to this, I forgot how extensive this list got. Keep em coming, guys!
Scott Van Zile
Boston, MA
Boston, MA
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Along with these...Taylor Senatore wrote:Hey Admins! Sticky this.
Also: WINE SPECIFIC:
WOTN = Wine of the Night
WOTY = Wine of the Year
WOTF = Wine of the Flight
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
How could AFE (Anti Flavor Elite = folks who like WINE, not fruit juice) not have been mentioned already?
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
That would be AFWE (Anti Flavor Wine Elite).
This being said, I wonder how (why?) RP/RMP didn't make it to the list, it must be the most use acronym on this board. For newcomers, it could be worthwhile adding the main critic's name after the publication, e.g. TWA (Parker), BH (Meadows), IWC (Tanzer), CT (Sleepy) and so on, since they can be referred to both ways.
This being said, I wonder how (why?) RP/RMP didn't make it to the list, it must be the most use acronym on this board. For newcomers, it could be worthwhile adding the main critic's name after the publication, e.g. TWA (Parker), BH (Meadows), IWC (Tanzer), CT (Sleepy) and so on, since they can be referred to both ways.
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Hehe - just to keep you employed....Scott VZ wrote:This post is turning int a part time job.
Internet Lingo:
EFA - Edited for accuracy
<3 - Love (took me ages to figure this one out, duh...).
French Wines:
TVV - Tres Vieilles Vignes
CdG - Clos des Goisses
Moose - Musigny
SC - Screw cap
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I've never understood the use of "TWA" for the Wine Advocate. It should be "WA". "The" should not be part of its name. We say the United States of America, but we don't abbreviate it "TUSA".Guillaume Deschamps wrote:That would be AFWE (Anti Flavor Wine Elite).
This being said, I wonder how (why?) RP/RMP didn't make it to the list, it must be the most use acronym on this board. For newcomers, it could be worthwhile adding the main critic's name after the publication, e.g. TWA (Parker), BH (Meadows), IWC (Tanzer), CT (Sleepy) and so on, since they can be referred to both ways.
Ken V @ s t o l @
The Fine Wine Geek
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Twitter: @FineWineGeek
The Fine Wine Geek
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"Don't be meek, embrace the geek." -Terry Theise
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Yes. But the people who use that carry guns, so we have to agree with them.Bud Carey wrote:So, does that mean POTUS is wrong too??![]()
Ken V @ s t o l @
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I see WA more than often than TWA, actually. But I still see clearly through your attempt to undermine the influence of The Wine Advocate.Ken V wrote:I've never understood the use of "TWA" for the Wine Advocate. It should be "WA". "The" should not be part of its name. We say the United States of America, but we don't abbreviate it "TUSA".
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
An commonly seen in reference to this wine.David K o l i n wrote:DNPIM = Do Not Put In Mouth

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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
And I see clearly through your attempt to undermine the influence of The United States of America, you smelly cheese eater!!!Guillaume Deschamps wrote:I see WA more than often than TWA, actually. But I still see clearly through your attempt to undermine the influence of The Wine Advocate.Ken V wrote:I've never understood the use of "TWA" for the Wine Advocate. It should be "WA". "The" should not be part of its name. We say the United States of America, but we don't abbreviate it "TUSA".
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Ken V @ s t o l @
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Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Just read a CT tasting note with PnVnD. Can someone help me decipher?
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Context?Steve Gautier wrote:Just read a CT tasting note with PnVnD. Can someone help me decipher?
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I am going to guess "Popped and Vinturied" (from PnP -- popped and poured) -- but it's just a guess...Guillaume Deschamps wrote:Context?Steve Gautier wrote:Just read a CT tasting note with PnVnD. Can someone help me decipher?
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Common Abbreviations on the Board.
It was on a 2006 Bodegas Los Astrales Ribera del Duero Christina and started PnVnD let air for 6hrs.Guillaume Deschamps wrote:Context?Steve Gautier wrote:Just read a CT tasting note with PnVnD. Can someone help me decipher?
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Popped & Venturied & Decanted sounds like a good candidate.
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Finally back from a hiatus, and all's updated and well.
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Boston, MA
Boston, MA
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
POTY = Post of the Year
BM = Batard Montrachet
BBM = Bienvenue Batard Montrachet
BM = Batard Montrachet
BBM = Bienvenue Batard Montrachet
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"Bacon would improve the flavor of an angel"
"Outside of a dog a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
"We're a lot like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice, really like licorice."
"Bacon would improve the flavor of an angel"
"Outside of a dog a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
"We're a lot like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice, really like licorice."
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
It took me a moment to figure this out when I first saw it:
AFAIK
(As Far As I Know)
AFAIK
(As Far As I Know)
All for the Love of Pinot!
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Missing-some pretty basic
General wine abbreviations
ABV Alcohol by Volume
AOC Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
DOC Denominazione di Origine Controllata
DOCG Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
IGT Indicazione Geografica Tipica
TTB Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
German wine
A.P. Number Amtliche Prüfungsnummer
QbA Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete.
QmP Qualitätswein mit Prädikat
Wine growing areas- This could be expanded greatly
SCM Santa Cruz Mountains
SLH Santa Lucia Highlands
WV Willamette Valley
WA Washington
P Hickner
General wine abbreviations
ABV Alcohol by Volume
AOC Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
DOC Denominazione di Origine Controllata
DOCG Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
IGT Indicazione Geografica Tipica
TTB Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau
German wine
A.P. Number Amtliche Prüfungsnummer
QbA Qualitätswein bestimmter Anbaugebiete.
QmP Qualitätswein mit Prädikat
Wine growing areas- This could be expanded greatly
SCM Santa Cruz Mountains
SLH Santa Lucia Highlands
WV Willamette Valley
WA Washington
P Hickner
P Hickner
On s'en bat les couilles
On s'en bat les couilles
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Note that on a European level:PeterH wrote:AOC Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée
DOC Denominazione di Origine Controllata
DOCG Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
IGT Indicazione Geografica Tipica
- AOC/DOC/DOCG is now replaced by AOP (Appellation d'Origine Protégée)
- IGT or VDP (Vin de Pays) is now replaced by IGP (Indication Géographique Protégée)
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Cheese n Rice!
Almost forgot an important one:
AFWE ~ Anti-Flavor-Wine-Elite
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Almost forgot an important one:
AFWE ~ Anti-Flavor-Wine-Elite
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"Bacon would improve the flavor of an angel"
"Outside of a dog a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
"We're a lot like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice, really like licorice."
"Bacon would improve the flavor of an angel"
"Outside of a dog a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog it's too dark to read."
"We're a lot like licorice. Not everybody likes licorice, but the people who like licorice, really like licorice."
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
BTW, I love this thread.
"In victory you deserve Champagne. In defeat, you need it".
Napolean Bonaparte
“Remember gentlemen, it’s not just France we are fighting for, it’s Champagne!” – Winston Churchill
Napolean Bonaparte
“Remember gentlemen, it’s not just France we are fighting for, it’s Champagne!” – Winston Churchill
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
Mark, see posts 67 & 68 re AFWE
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Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
STFU= Shut the F Up
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ODERINT DUM METUANT
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ODERINT DUM METUANT
The only difference between genius and stupidity is genius has limits. A.Einstein
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Common Abbreviations on the Board.
No Redeeming Qualities? (or are we talking NDNR bottles?)rjquillin wrote:NRQ: No Redeemable Qualities
Thanks to ScottW...
Re: Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I am so glad this thread exists. I kept seeing that acronym crop up in Wine Talk threads, but couldn't find an explanation until now. Thanks!Guillaume Deschamps wrote:That would be AFWE (Anti Flavor Wine Elite).
S a v k o
Common Abbreviations on the Board.
WYSIWYG = what you see is what you get
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Common Abbreviations on the Board.
smh - shaking my head
Bob Wood - 1949-2013 Berserker for eternity! RIP
"On self-reflection, I think a big part of it was me just being a PITA customer..." ~ Anonymous Berserker
"Something so subtle only I can detect it." ~ Randy Bowman
2019 WOTY...
"On self-reflection, I think a big part of it was me just being a PITA customer..." ~ Anonymous Berserker
"Something so subtle only I can detect it." ~ Randy Bowman
2019 WOTY...
Common Abbreviations on the Board.
FIFY is commonly used and should be up there.
= Fixed it for you
= Fixed it for you
Noah Raizman
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
- RichardFlack
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Common Abbreviations on the Board.
WTF - Wine Tastes Funny / Foul
JS - Suckling, working on a more 'explanatory' interpretation
and on a serious note
JR - Jancis Robinson
JS - Suckling, working on a more 'explanatory' interpretation
and on a serious note
JR - Jancis Robinson
Common Abbreviations on the Board.
I know that's the common usage but I see it here when that meaning doesn't seem to fit. Google gives other meanings that don't seem to fit either.NoahR wrote:FIFY is commonly used and should be up there.
= Fixed it for you
Peter J@ckel
Common Abbreviations on the Board.
AG - Antonio Galloni
TFL - The French Laundry
CDP - Chateauneuf du Pape
PS - Petite Syrah
TFL - The French Laundry
CDP - Chateauneuf du Pape
PS - Petite Syrah
G3y3r
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- Location: Toronto, Ontario
Common Abbreviations on the Board.
LBT Lady Bug Taint
MALB Multicoloured asian labybeetle
TCA 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole cork taint
BRETT Brettanomyces/Dekkera off flavours
VA Volatile acidity
MALB Multicoloured asian labybeetle
TCA 2,4,6-Trichloroanisole cork taint
BRETT Brettanomyces/Dekkera off flavours
VA Volatile acidity