Glossary P
Pescado
a la Sal is a
Spanish dish of fish baked with salt.
A la Sal is a culinary word in which a whole
fish is encased in a thick
salt paste and
oven-roasted, its
hard crust broken open at the table to unleash ocean
aromas.
Pinot Blanc refers to a white
grape, called Pinot Bianco in
Italy, which produces light, crisp
wines.
Pinot Meunier refers to a red grape which is generally used as a blending
grape to add fruitiness to
wines.
Pinot Noir refers to a lighter red
wine than Merlot or Cabernet Sauvignon, usually with
fruit or earthy
flavors.
Pinotage refers to a South African red
grape which produces deep red, full-bodied
wines.