brix

Also critical is the fruit's so-called brix, or sugar level.

When Apricot Met Plum... Melanie Grayce West 2011

A semidry wine like a rose or white Zinfandel can be picked at 20 to 21 "brix," the industry term for sugar level.

seMissourian.com Headlines 2010

It measures "brix", or the ratio of sugar in solution in a liquid)

The Plum Project Lindy 2006

There's a night and day difference from the extended growing season of L.I. in terms of brix levels.

Day Dreaming About Pinot Noir in the Niagara Region 2009

Now, does the average wine drinker know or care what brix is?

Cautiously Raising a Glass to Single-Vineyard Finger Lakes Wines 2009

But, that concern turned into enthusiasm when the merlot came in around 23 brix and the cabernet franc at 22 brix, with the cabernet sauvignon close behind.

Bryan Calandrelli 2009

But, that concern turned into enthusiasm when the merlot came in around 23 brix and the cabernet franc at 22 brix, with the cabernet sauvignon close behind.

Niagara Escarpment Wines 2009

They are also the kinds of years that often prove the value of growing the consistent Queen Riesling, who I've witnessed produce stellar wines after not being able to break the 17 brix ceiling in some vintages.

"With water comes life. All kinds of life." 2009

A good time was had by all and they emerged from the vineyard with a ton and a half of frozen grapes, which were quickly turned into 120 gallons of nectar that measured 38 degrees brix and 2.9 pH.

Melissa Dobson 2009

Unless you're into the whole 6 tons per acre, or a thousand percent new oak, or 31 brix kid of thing.

Cautiously Raising a Glass to Single-Vineyard Finger Lakes Wines 2009