Grapes
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Popular Reds
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Cabernet Sauvignon
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
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Pinot Noir
“With so voluptuous a perfume, so sweet an edge, they make the blood run hot,” Joel Fleischman, wine columnist at Van...
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Syrah
The irony here is that Syrah’s origins could give Carmen Sandiego a run for her international wallet. Syrah’s deepest...
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Merlot
The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
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Zinfandel
Parentage of the grape: Crljenak to Austria to America. In the 1970s, claims surfaced that the Italian Primitivo is l...
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Grenache
You’re a member of the ‘Rhône Ranger’ band. Your groupies think you’re ‘hot’, even when you're boozy and "strung out"...
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Tempranillo
History of the grape: Origins of Tempranillo are murky. It could be indigenous to the Spanish countryside, or it coul...
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Nebbiolo
History of the grape: Two schools of thought exist as to the origins of Nebbiolo (which means “little fog” either for...
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Sangiovese
Prounounced “San-joh-vay-say,” this Italian wine varietal is Tuscany’s #1 red wine grape. It’s the pistol of Central ...
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Gamay
History of the grape: Legend has it that it was brought over by the Romans in the first century BC to the town of Bea...
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Lambrusco
History of the grape: There is evidence that the ancient Romans were drinking wines made from Lambrusco, a grape that...
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Malbec
History of the grape: Some believe Malbec is named after a Hungarian peasant who spread plantings along the French co...
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Nero d'Avola
History of the grape: The name translates to “Black [grape] of Avola,” referring to the town in Sicily where it was f...
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Barbera
History of the grape: Barbera is a native to the Piedmont, where it has been growing for centuries, and is now the fo...
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Mourvèdre
History of the grape: Monastrell is a native of Spain, first grown in Murviedro near Valencia, and was eventually bro...
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Pinotage
History of the grape: In 1925, Stellenbosch University Chief Horticulture Professor Abraham Izak Perold created the P...
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Popular Whites
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Chardonnay
British wine writer and critic, Jancis Robinson, once noted that throughout the 80’s and 90’s in the United States, C...
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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California -- at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety -- and...
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Pinot Grigio
History of the grape: Pinot Gris was planted in Burgundy, France as far back as the 1300s. It then spread through Eur...
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Riesling
History of the grape: As with many varietals, exact details of Riesling’s origins are unclear. It is known that in 14...
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Chenin Blanc
History of the grape: Modern day French oenologist Pierre Galet states Chenin Blanc has been in France at least since...
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Pinot Blanc
History of the grape: Pinot Blanc was first grown in Burgundy and Champagne, France, and can be traced by some source...
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Sémillon
History of the grape: Little is documented about the early years of this grape, which is surprising due to its distin...
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Viognier
This special and exciting variety has taken California by storm and young plantings already demonstrate that this out...
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Muscat
History of the grape: Muscat existed as far back as the Ancient Greeks. It spread throughout the world as empires gre...
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Verdejo
History of the grape: Verdejo has existed in the region for centuries, thought to have first been planted by the Moor...
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Gewürztraminer
Gewürztraminer’s direct and obvious charm has made it a popular varietal in almost every corner of the wine world. Ex...
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Müller-Thurgau
This variety was developed by Dr. Hermann Muller in 1882. When naming the new grape, he added the name of the Swiss c...
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Silvaner
Grape: Silvaner Color: White Synonyms: Sylvaner, Gruner Silvaner Main Regions: Germany (Franke...
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Ugni Blanc
Because so many Italian varieties are known as Trebbiano, its history is unclear. It may be named after the river Tre...
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Marsanne
Avilleran, Champagne Piacentina, Ermitage, Grosse Roussette, Hermitage, Johannisberg, Marsan Belyi, Marsanne Blanche,...
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Tannat
History of the grape: Tannat has been growing in southwest France for many centuries. The grape has the distinction o...
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A-B
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Abouriou
Abouriou is a black-skinned red wine grape grown mainly in South West France. It is primarily found as a blending com...
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Acolon
Wines made from Acolon grapes are described as having cherry, berry and spice flavors, with a subtle plum aroma gener...
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Agiorgitiko
The term Agiorgitiko means "Saint George's grape". This could refer to Saint George's Day, a Greek celebration that o...
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Aglianico
History of the grape: There is documented proof of the existence of Aglianico in Basilicata, Italy as far back as the...
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Agria
Agria has also found its way into North America via British Columbia, where it is sometimes blended with Pinot Noir....
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Aidani
Aidani is a white variety most commonly found on the island of Santorini. This grape produces pleasantly aromatic win...
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Airén
n is a white Vinifiera variety, and is by acreage the most widely grown grape in the world. Native to Spain, this gra...
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Albariño
History of the grape: Legend has it that Cluny monks from Burgundy brought the parentage of the grape, either Rieslin...
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Alden
Alden (Ontario x Grosse Guillaume). From Cornell University's Geneva, New York experiment station. One of the larges...
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Aleatico
Limited plantings of this minor red wine variety are found in warmer areas of California and Australia. Aleatico is m...
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Alicante Bouschet
History of the grape: Like all good biographies, the rise and fall of Alicante Bouschet begins with its grandparents....
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Aligoté
In North America, Aligoté’s cold-weather tolerance has provided it with homes in Washington State, British Columbia a...
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Ancellotta
Traditionally cultivated in Reggio Emilia and in smaller amounts in Emilia Romagna. After WW1 was planted in Val d'A...
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Angelina
This grape has been widely grown in the Lodi area of Calfornia’s hot Central Valley since the dawn of the 20th centur...
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Arinarnoa
Arinarnoa is a human-made wine grape. First conceived in the 1950s in the south of France, it is a combination of M...
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Arneis
The first records of Arneis plantings in Piedmont go back to the 1400s in the Roero area. Today, many call Arneis the...
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Assyrtiko
Assyrtiko is a white Greek wine grape indigenous to the island of Santorini. Assyrtiko is the most widely planted on ...
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Athiri
Athiri is an ancient Greek variety found on the island of Santorini (or Thira as it was known in ancient times.) Athi...
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Aurore
A 19th century French hybrid, Aurore was created by Albert Seibel and named after the Roman goddess of dawn. At one t...
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Auxerrois
Auxerrois' tendency towards low acidity makes it suitable to cooler climates, such as England, Ontario's Niagara Peni...
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Bacchus
Named after the Roman god of wine, Bacchus is found in Canada’s westernmost province of British Columbia, in the Unit...
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Baco Blanc
A cross between Folle Blanche and Noah, Baco Blanc is the creation of famed French hybridizer Francois Baco. Also kno...
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Baco Noir
Baco Noir is a hybrid red wine grape created at the beginning of the 20th century by French hybridizer, Francois Baco...
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Barbera
History of the grape: Barbera is a native to the Piedmont, where it has been growing for centuries, and is now the fo...
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Bastardo
Currently under threat of extinction. Grape: Bastardo Color: Red Synonyms: Trousseau Main Regions:...
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Blanc du Bois
Blanc du Bois was developed at the University of Florida for use in that state. It is a white wine-producing grape wi...
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Blaufränkisch
Blaufränkisch is the most important Austrian red variety to many Austrian vintners despite the fact it is not the mos...
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Bluebell
Bluebell is a cold-hardy grape created by the University of Minnesota. It produces small, blue skinned grapes that ri...
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Bonarda
History of the grape: Bonarda is a confusing grape to describe because, depending on where it was made, one person’s ...
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Bourboulenc
Bourboulenc is a white wine grape variety found mostly in the French regions of Southern Rhône, Provence and Languedo...
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Bual
Bual (or Boal) is a grape variety used in Madeira production. It is the second sweetest of the four noble Madeira gra...
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Burger
How low this once mighty grape has fallen! There was a time when Burger produced more wine in California than any oth...
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