Wine Grapes and Styles

Zinfandel tends to get a really bad rap. This is unfortunate because it is more or less known as...

Roussanne is probably a grape that you haven’t heard too much about. You won’t find it on every ...

Sangiovese means the blood of Jupiter and it is one of Italy’s influential grapes. In Tuscany, i...

When you see the word Gewurztraminer, whether or not you can pronounce it, you probably immediat...

This German grape is considered by many to be one of the most unique white varietals in the worl...

Much like Champagne, that can only truly be called Champagne if it comes from Champagne, France,...

Merlot can be something of a dirty word in certain wine circles. Unfortunately, a lot of the con...

I am always going to be on board for a wine that has been described as having “an extra button u...

Have you heard of Chenin Blanc? How about Vouvray? Or maybe Steen? If you haven’t heard of any o...

Sauternes is a dessert wine from the Bordeaux region of France. But if you’re thinking sweet isn...