Wine Grapes and Styles

If you hear Lambrusco you may be thinking only of a sweet purple, slightly sparkling wine that i...

Vermentino is a white wine grape that’s most likely from Italy. Or maybe France. Or possibly Spa...

Picpoul or Piquepoul is an ancient varietal predominantly grown in the south of France. It is us...

This grape carries with it confusion, mystery, and somewhat of a cult following. The number one ...

The Malbec grape has its origins in France. However, it has long since proven to be a more succe...

Cabernet Franc is probably not quite a household name. It is not one of the big noble grapes lik...

Petit Verdot, despite how the name sounds, is anything but small in flavor. It is a bold, rich, ...

Albariño is a white wine that is known and loved for its racy acidity, bright citrus flavors, dr...

Have you tasted Carignane before? Have you ever heard of it? If the answer to both of those is n...

Viognier is not that common of a grape; most of my friends who like wine but stick to the standa...