non-vintage

"Non-vintage" refers to wine bottles that are made from grapes harvested in different years and blended together. Unlike vintage wines, which come from a single harvest year, non-vintage wines aim for consistency in flavor and style by mixing grapes from multiple years. This process allows winemakers to produce a reliably characteristic product each year, balancing variations in weather and grape quality. Non-vintage wines are common in sparkling wines like Champagne and in some house wines, offering a consistent taste experience regardless of the specific vintage year.