French Wine FAQ All wine answers here - Ask a question     • What does cote mean - slope (which seems logical) or coast (which translates) ? Question submitted by Matthew Indeed "cote" means slope. It has nothing to do with coast, sea shore and river bank. In order to get more sun into the grapes and to drain the vines, winemakers grow vines on the hills towards the south and the south-west. An accurate translation of cote would be hill. • Learn more about Bordeaux • More wine FAQ • Submit your question here   Top 5 Wine Books Recommended book 1. French Wine 2. An Encyclopedia of the Wines and Domaines of France 3. How to pronounce wine names 4. Hachette Wine Guide 5. The New France:Guide to French Wine French Wine Eyewitness Companions by Robert Joseph Learn more Price: $13.00 Click here!   french wine regions | grape varieties | winemaking | classification in France | tasting | wine and food | wine and health | legendary wines | news | wine shop | french wine guide