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[[File:Bryan Hilderbrand.jpg|thumb|'''First Name:''' <span style="color: blue;">{{#explode:{{PAGENAME}}| |0}}</span><br>'''Last Name:''' <span style="color: blue;">{{#explode:{{PAGENAME}}| |1}}</span>]]
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This is Bryan's userpage, he uses it to capture ToDos as well as some notes.  Feel free to add a ToDo or discuss something here.
'''Last Name:''' <span style="color: blue;">{{#explode:{{PAGENAME}}| |1}}</span>
 
  
* Resource for [http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/geocode getting coordinates from an address] (until API key works with Cargo)
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H<sub>2</sub>O
  
Two ways to display phone numbers:
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Check Mediawiki statics <span style="font-size:2em; font-weight: bold;">→</span> [{{SERVER}}/api.php?action=query&meta=siteinfo&siprop=statistics here]
* (805) 550-1527
 
* [tel:+1-805-550-1527 (805) 550-1527]
 
  
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==Layout examples==
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* [[{{FULLPAGENAME}}/Layout examples|Layout examples]]
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* [[Winery template]]
  
ToDo:
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==To Do==
* Add section for driver (tour guides) including [http://www.slowine.com/files/TRGuidelinesrev2.pdf information] on where to park, rules, etc.
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===Wineries===
* Add "affiliations" like [http://www.slowine.com/ SLO Wine], [https://pasowine.com/ Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance], etc.
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* Add amenity option for chargers (J1772, Tesla, etc.)
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#Fix Geolocator:
* Add social media links (via image) for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.
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#*In the meantime, here is a resource for [http://www.gpsvisualizer.com/geocode getting coordinates from an address]
* Consider installing [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:MobileFrontend#Install_Nearby MobileFrontend] to allow "nearby" features.
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#Add section for driver (tour guides) including [http://www.slowine.com/files/TRGuidelinesrev2.pdf information] on where to park, rules, etc.
*: <youtube width="320" height="192">lT62-dRDJA4</youtube>
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#Add "affiliations" like [http://www.slowine.com/ SLO Wine], [https://pasowine.com/ Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance], etc.
* Google Map API errors:
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#Add amenity option for chargers (J1772, Tesla, etc.)
** [https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages#invalid-key InvalidKey]
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#Add social media links (via image) for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Yelp, etc.
** [https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/error-messages#no-api-keys NoApiKeys]
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#Add foundation date
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#Add production size (i.e. cases/year)
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#Add amenity options for caves and lawn games
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#Split location into types: Tasting Room, Winery, & Vineyardhttps://grapevine.wiki/Main_Page
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#Add price point costs:
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#*$ (under $20)
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#*$$ ($20 - $34)
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#*$$$ ($35 - $49)
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#*$$$$ ($50 - $69)
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#*$$$$$ ($70+)
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#Add options to select any/all of: Winery, Vineyard, and/or Tasting Room
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#Other sites:
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#* [https://www.slocal.com/eat-and-drink/wineries/ Explore SLO CAL)]
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#* [http://www.slowine.com/ SLO Vintner's Association]
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# Cool stuff to have on each page:
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#* Indoor 3D mapping
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#* Drone aerial footage of tasting room, vineyard, and estate
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#Default zoom level (13)
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# Family Owned Yes/No
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# Can't buy wine in other stores?
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# Outside food?
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===Wine form===
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#Add a category to describe if tasting fees are waived if a bottle is purchased
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#'''Producer:''' The [[Form:Winery|Winery Form]] should inherit classifications for wines produced by that winery from the '''Wine Form'''
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#'''Type:''' Red, White, Rosé, Sparkling, Sweet, Orange, Fortified
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#*Should make this a forced list.
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#'''Varietal:''' List, [[User:Bryan Hilderbrand#Varietals|see below]]
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#'''Vintage:''' Year, NV (escape)
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#'''Alcohol %:'''
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#'''Label:'''
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#'''Free text:''' Notes
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#'''Residual sugar:''' (2nd tier info)
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#'''ph:''' (2nd tier info)
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#'''Tasting Notes:''' Cinnamon, leather, grassy, etc.
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===AVAs===
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Form for different AVAs
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===Varietal===
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* https://winefolly.com/review/sauvignon-blanc-wine-taste-food-pairing/
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* https://shop.winefolly.com/collections/posters/products/color-of-wine
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* https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0203/1210/products/Color-of-wine-chart-winefolly.png
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===Site===
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#Consider installing [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Extension:MobileFrontend#Install_Nearby MobileFrontend] to allow "nearby" features along with the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Skin:Minerva_Neue Minerva Neue] skin for mobile.
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#:<youtube width="320" height="192">lT62-dRDJA4</youtube>
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#Contact [http://www.adelsheim.com/people/ Sam Schmitt] from [http://www.adelsheim.com/ Adelsheim] in Portland about their use of mapping for wine regions.
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#*'''Title:''' Vice President of Trade & Consumer Education
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#*'''Email:''' [mailto:sschmitt@adelsheim.com sschmitt@adelsheim.com]
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#*'''Phone:''' (480) 748-6495
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#[https://pasorobleswineries.net/wineries-a-to-z/ Paso wine list]
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# [https://www.sokolin.com/wine-ratings Wine ratings]
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===Info===
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* [https://bartendinglicensehelp.com/wine-101/ Wine 101]
  
 
==Example pdf==
 
==Example pdf==
: [[File:WineGrapeVarietals.pdf|border|800px]]
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:[[File:WineGrapeVarietals.pdf|border|800px]]
  
  
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List of [http://www.wines.com/wine-varietals/ wine varietals].  Some other wine information can be found at [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/wine-wiki.html BAUR au LAC Vins Wiki] including information on [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/producers-_content---1--10108.html Producers], [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/countries-_content---1--1047.html Countries], [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/regions-_content---1--573.html Regions], [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/subregions-_content---1--10275.html Subregions], [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/grape-varieties-_content---1--10564.html Varietals], and [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/epicurean-profile.html Epicurean Profile].  Wikipedia also has a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_grape_varieties fairly complete list] including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Red_wine_grape_varieties red varietals] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:White_wine_grape_varieties white varietals].
 
List of [http://www.wines.com/wine-varietals/ wine varietals].  Some other wine information can be found at [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/wine-wiki.html BAUR au LAC Vins Wiki] including information on [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/producers-_content---1--10108.html Producers], [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/countries-_content---1--1047.html Countries], [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/regions-_content---1--573.html Regions], [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/subregions-_content---1--10275.html Subregions], [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/grape-varieties-_content---1--10564.html Varietals], and [https://www.bauraulacvins.ch/en/epicurean-profile.html Epicurean Profile].  Wikipedia also has a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_grape_varieties fairly complete list] including [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Red_wine_grape_varieties red varietals] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:White_wine_grape_varieties white varietals].
  
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===Local===
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*Aglianico
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*Albariño
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*Alicante Bouschet
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*Arneis
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*Barbera
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*Blaufrankisch
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*Bordeaux-Style Blend
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*Cabernet Franc
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*Cabernet Sauvignon
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*Carignane
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*Carménère
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*Charbono
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*Chardonnay
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*Chenin Blanc
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*Cinsault
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*Counoise
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*Dessert
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*Dolcetto
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*Gamay
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*Gewürztraminer
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*Graciano
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*Grenache
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*Grenache Blanc
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*Lagrein
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*Malbec
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*Malvasia Bianca
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*Marsanne
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*Merlot
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*Montepulciano
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*Mourvèdre
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*Muscat Canelli
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*Nebbiolo
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*Négrette
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*Negro Amaro
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*Nero d'Avola
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*Orange Muscat
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*Other
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*Petit Verdot
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*Petite Sirah
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*Picardin
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*Picpoul Blanc
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*Pinot Blanc
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*Pinot Grigio
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*Pinot Gris
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*Pinot Noir
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*Port-Style
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*Primitivo
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*Red Blend
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*Red Rhône-Style Blend
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*Red Tuscan-Style Blend
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*Refosco
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*Riesling
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*Rosé
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*Roussanne
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*Sangiovese
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*Sauvignon Blanc
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*Sémillon
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*Souzão
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*Sparkling
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*Syrah
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*Tannat
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*Tempranillo
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*Teroldego
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*Tinta Cão
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*Tinto Roriz
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*Touriga Nacional
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*Trousseau
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*Valdiguié
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*Verdelho
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*Vermentino
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*Vernaccia
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*Viognier
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*White Rhône-Style Blend
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*Zinfandel
  
; Albariño
 
: Spanish white wine grape that makes crisp, refreshing, and light-bodied wines.
 
  
; Aligoté
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===From pdf===
: White wine grape grown in Burgundy making medium-bodied, crisp, dry wines with spicy character.
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;Albariño
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:Spanish white wine grape that makes crisp, refreshing, and light-bodied wines.
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;Aligoté
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:White wine grape grown in Burgundy making medium-bodied, crisp, dry wines with spicy character.
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;Amarone
  
; Amarone
 
 
From Italy’s Veneto Region a strong, dry, long- lived red, made from a blend of partially dried red grapes.
 
From Italy’s Veneto Region a strong, dry, long- lived red, made from a blend of partially dried red grapes.
  
; Arneis
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;Arneis
: A light-bodied dry wine the Piedmont Region of Italy
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:A light-bodied dry wine the Piedmont Region of Italy
 
 
; Asti Spumante
 
: From the Piedmont Region of Italy, A semidry sparkling wine produced from the Moscato di Canelli grape in the village of Asti
 
  
; Auslese
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;Asti Spumante
: German white wine from grapes that are very ripe and thus high in sugar
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:From the Piedmont Region of Italy, A semidry sparkling wine produced from the Moscato di Canelli grape in the village of Asti
  
; Banylus
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;Auslese
: A French wine made from late-harvest Grenache grapes and served with chocolate or dishes with a hint of sweetness. By law the wine must contain 15 percent alcohol.
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:German white wine from grapes that are very ripe and thus high in sugar
  
; Barbaresco
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;Banylus
: A red wine from the Piedmont Region of Italy, made from Nebbiolo grapes it is lighter than Barolo.
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:A French wine made from late-harvest Grenache grapes and served with chocolate or dishes with a hint of sweetness. By law the wine must contain 15 percent alcohol.
  
; Bardolino
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;Barbaresco
: A light red wine from the Veneto Region of Italy. Blended from several grapes the wine garnet in color, dry and slightly bitter, sometimes lightly sparkling.
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:A red wine from the Piedmont Region of Italy, made from Nebbiolo grapes it is lighter than Barolo.
  
; Barolo
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;Bardolino
: Highly regarded Italian red, made from Nebbiolo grapes. It is dark, full-bodied and high in tannin and alcohol. Ages well.
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:A light red wine from the Veneto Region of Italy. Blended from several grapes the wine garnet in color, dry and slightly bitter, sometimes lightly sparkling.
  
; Beaujolais
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;Barolo
: Typically light, fresh, fruity red wines from and area south of Burgundy, near Lyons, in eastern France. Areas: Beaujolais-Blanc, Beaujolais Villages, Brouilly, Chénas, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Juliénas, Mouliné-àVent, Morgon, Regnie, Saint Amour.
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:Highly regarded Italian red, made from Nebbiolo grapes. It is dark, full-bodied and high in tannin and alcohol. Ages well.
  
; Blanc de Blancs
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;Beaujolais
: Champagne or white wine made from white grapes.
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:Typically light, fresh, fruity red wines from and area south of Burgundy, near Lyons, in eastern France. Areas: Beaujolais-Blanc, Beaujolais Villages, Brouilly, Chénas, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Juliénas, Mouliné-àVent, Morgon, Regnie, Saint Amour.
  
; Blanc de Noirs
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;Blanc de Blancs
: White or blush wine or Champagne made from dark grapes.
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:Champagne or white wine made from white grapes.
  
; Blush
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;Blanc de Noirs
: American term for rosé. Any wine that is pink in color.
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:White or blush wine or Champagne made from dark grapes.
  
; Boal or Bual
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;Blush
: Grown on the island of Madeira, it makes medium-sweet wines.
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:American term for rosé. Any wine that is pink in color.
  
; Brunello
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;Boal or Bual
: This strain of Sangiovese is the only grape permitted for Brunello di Montalcino, the rare, costly Tuscan red. Luscious black and red fruits with chewy tannins.
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:Grown on the island of Madeira, it makes medium-sweet wines.
  
; Cabernet Franc
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;Brunello
: Red wine grape used in Bordeaux for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon. It is an earlier-maturing red wine, due to its lower level of tannins. Light- to medium-bodied wine with more immediate fruit than Cabernet Sauvignon and some of the herbaceous odors evident in unripe Cabernet Sauvignon.
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:This strain of Sangiovese is the only grape permitted for Brunello di Montalcino, the rare, costly Tuscan red. Luscious black and red fruits with chewy tannins.
  
; Cabernet Sauvignon
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;Cabernet Franc
: Currant, Plum, Black Cherry & Spice, with notes of Olive, Vanilla Mint, Tobacco, Toasty Cedar, Anise, Pepper & Herbs. Full-bodied wines with great depth that improve with aging. Cabernet spends from 15 to 30 months aging in American & French Oak barrels which tend to soften the tannins, adding the toasty cedar & vanilla flavors.
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:Red wine grape used in Bordeaux for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon. It is an earlier-maturing red wine, due to its lower level of tannins. Light- to medium-bodied wine with more immediate fruit than Cabernet Sauvignon and some of the herbaceous odors evident in unripe Cabernet Sauvignon.
  
; Carignan
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;Cabernet Sauvignon
: Known as Carignane in California, and Cirnano in Italy. Once a major blending grape for jug wines, Carignan’s popularity has diminished though it still appears in some blends. Old vineyards are sought after for the intensity of their grapes.
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:Currant, Plum, Black Cherry & Spice, with notes of Olive, Vanilla Mint, Tobacco, Toasty Cedar, Anise, Pepper & Herbs. Full-bodied wines with great depth that improve with aging. Cabernet spends from 15 to 30 months aging in American & French Oak barrels which tend to soften the tannins, adding the toasty cedar & vanilla flavors.
  
; Carmenere
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;Carignan
: Also known as Grande Vidure, once widely planted in Bordeaux. Now primarily associated with Chile. Carmenere, was imported to Chile in the 1850’s. Carmenere has been frequently mislabeled snf many growers and the Chilean government consider it Merlot.
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:Known as Carignane in California, and Cirnano in Italy. Once a major blending grape for jug wines, Carignan’s popularity has diminished though it still appears in some blends. Old vineyards are sought after for the intensity of their grapes.
  
; Cava
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;Carmenere
: Spanish sparkling wine. Produced by the méthode champenoise.
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:Also known as Grande Vidure, once widely planted in Bordeaux. Now primarily associated with Chile. Carmenere, was imported to Chile in the 1850’s. Carmenere has been frequently mislabeled snf many growers and the Chilean government consider it Merlot.
  
; Charbono
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;Cava
: Mainly found in California (may possibly be Dolcetto), this grape has dwindled in acreage. Often lean and tannic. Few wineries still produce it.
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:Spanish sparkling wine. Produced by the méthode champenoise.
  
; Champagne
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;Charbono
: Champagne is the only wine that people accept in such a multitude of styles. Champagnes can range from burnt, carmely oxidized to full bodied fruit and yeast characters to light and citrusy, and everything in between. Then each of these wines can be altered in its amount of residual sweetness from a bone-chilling dryness to sugar syrup. Bottle age will also alter the weight and character of each of these styles.
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:Mainly found in California (may possibly be Dolcetto), this grape has dwindled in acreage. Often lean and tannic. Few wineries still produce it.
  
; Chardonnay
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;Champagne
: Apple, Pear, Vanilla, Fig, Peach, Pineapple, Melon, Citrus, Lemon, Grapefruit, Honey, Spice, Butterscotch, Butter & Hazelnut. Chardonnay takes well to Oak aging & barrel fermentation and is easy to manipulate with techniques such as sur lie aging & malolactic fermentation.
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:Champagne is the only wine that people accept in such a multitude of styles. Champagnes can range from burnt, carmely oxidized to full bodied fruit and yeast characters to light and citrusy, and everything in between. Then each of these wines can be altered in its amount of residual sweetness from a bone-chilling dryness to sugar syrup. Bottle age will also alter the weight and character of each of these styles.
  
; Châteauneuf-du-Pape
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;Chardonnay
: The most famous wines of the southern Rhône Valley, are produced in and around the town of the same name (the summer residence of the popes during their exile to Avignon). The reds are rich, ripe, and heady, with full alcohol levels and chewy rustic flavors. Although 13 grape varieties are planted here, the principal varietal is Grenache, followed by Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre (also Vaccarese, Counoise, Terret noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Piquepoul, Picardan, Rousanne, Bourboulenc).
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:Apple, Pear, Vanilla, Fig, Peach, Pineapple, Melon, Citrus, Lemon, Grapefruit, Honey, Spice, Butterscotch, Butter & Hazelnut. Chardonnay takes well to Oak aging & barrel fermentation and is easy to manipulate with techniques such as sur lie aging & malolactic fermentation.
  
; Chenin Blanc
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;Châteauneuf-du-Pape
: Native of the Loire where it’s the basis of the famous whites: Vouvray, Anjou, Quarts de Chaume and Saumer. In other areas it is a very good blending grape. Called Steen in South Africa and their most-planted grape. California uses it mainly as a blending grape for generic table wines. It can be a pleasant wine, with melon, peach, spice and citrus. The great Loire wines, depending on the producer can be dry and fresh to sweet.
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:The most famous wines of the southern Rhône Valley, are produced in and around the town of the same name (the summer residence of the popes during their exile to Avignon). The reds are rich, ripe, and heady, with full alcohol levels and chewy rustic flavors. Although 13 grape varieties are planted here, the principal varietal is Grenache, followed by Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre (also Vaccarese, Counoise, Terret noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Piquepoul, Picardan, Rousanne, Bourboulenc).
  
; Chianti
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;Chenin Blanc
: From a blend of grapes this fruity, light ruby-to-garnet-colored red may be called Chianti Riserva when aged three or more years.
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:Native of the Loire where it’s the basis of the famous whites: Vouvray, Anjou, Quarts de Chaume and Saumer. In other areas it is a very good blending grape. Called Steen in South Africa and their most-planted grape. California uses it mainly as a blending grape for generic table wines. It can be a pleasant wine, with melon, peach, spice and citrus. The great Loire wines, depending on the producer can be dry and fresh to sweet.
  
; Chianti Classico
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;Chianti
: From a designated portion of the Chianti wine district. To be labeled Chianti Classico, both vineyard and winery must be within the specified region.
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:From a blend of grapes this fruity, light ruby-to-garnet-colored red may be called Chianti Riserva when aged three or more years.
  
; Claret
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;Chianti Classico
: British term for red Bordeaux wines.
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:From a designated portion of the Chianti wine district. To be labeled Chianti Classico, both vineyard and winery must be within the specified region.
  
; Colombard (French Colombard)
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;Claret
: The second most widely planted white variety in California, nearly all of it for jug wines. It produces an abundant crop, nearly 11 tons per acre, and makes clean and simple wines.
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:British term for red Bordeaux wines.
  
; Constantia
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;Colombard (French Colombard)
: This legendary sweet wine from South Africa, was a favorite of Napoleon. It comes from an estate called Groot Constantia.
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:The second most widely planted white variety in California, nearly all of it for jug wines. It produces an abundant crop, nearly 11 tons per acre, and makes clean and simple wines.
  
; Cortese
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;Constantia
: White wine grape grown in Piedmont and Lombardy. Best known for the wine, Gavi. The grape produces a light-bodied, crisp, well-balanced wine.
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:This legendary sweet wine from South Africa, was a favorite of Napoleon. It comes from an estate called Groot Constantia.
  
; Dolcetto
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;Cortese
: From northwest Piedmont it produces soft, round, fruity wines fragrant with licorice and almonds.
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:White wine grape grown in Piedmont and Lombardy. Best known for the wine, Gavi. The grape produces a light-bodied, crisp, well-balanced wine.
  
; Eiswein
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;Dolcetto
: “Ice wine,” A sweet German wine, made from grapes that have frozen on the vine. Freezing concentrates the sugars in the grapes prior to harvesting.
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:From northwest Piedmont it produces soft, round, fruity wines fragrant with licorice and almonds.
  
; Frascati
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;Eiswein
: An Italian fruity, golden white wine, may be dry to sweet.
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:“Ice wine,” A sweet German wine, made from grapes that have frozen on the vine. Freezing concentrates the sugars in the grapes prior to harvesting.
  
; Fumé Blanc
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;Frascati
: see Sauvignon Blanc
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:An Italian fruity, golden white wine, may be dry to sweet.
  
; Gamay
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;Fumé Blanc
: Beaujolais makes its famous, fruity reds exclusively from one of the many Gamays available, the Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc. Low in alcohol and relatively high in acidity, the wines are meant to be drunk soon after bottling; the ultimate example of this is Beaujolais Nouveau, whipped onto shelves everywhere almost overnight. It is also grown in the Loire, but makes no remarkable wines. The Swiss grow it widely, for blending with Pinot Noir; they often chaptalize the wines.
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:see Sauvignon Blanc
  
; Gamay Beaujolais
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;Gamay
: A California variety that makes undistinguished wines. Primarily used for blending.
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:Beaujolais makes its famous, fruity reds exclusively from one of the many Gamays available, the Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc. Low in alcohol and relatively high in acidity, the wines are meant to be drunk soon after bottling; the ultimate example of this is Beaujolais Nouveau, whipped onto shelves everywhere almost overnight. It is also grown in the Loire, but makes no remarkable wines. The Swiss grow it widely, for blending with Pinot Noir; they often chaptalize the wines.
  
; Gattinara
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;Gamay Beaujolais
: A Piedmont red made from Nebbiolo blended with other grapes. Powerful and long-lived.
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:A California variety that makes undistinguished wines. Primarily used for blending.
  
; Gewürztraminer
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;Gattinara
: A distinctive floral bouquet & spicy flavor are hallmarks of this medium-sweet wine. Grown mainly in Alsace region of France & Germany, and also in Californ>ia, Eastern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
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:A Piedmont red made from Nebbiolo blended with other grapes. Powerful and long-lived.
  
; Grappa
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;Gewürztraminer
: An Italian spirit distilled from pomace. Dry and high in alcohol, it is an after dinner drink.
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:A distinctive floral bouquet & spicy flavor are hallmarks of this medium-sweet wine. Grown mainly in Alsace region of France & Germany, and also in Californ>ia, Eastern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
  
; Grenache
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;Grappa
: Used mainly for blending and the making of Rose and Blush Wines in California, while in France it is blended to make Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Originally from Spain is the second most widely grown grape in the world. It produces a fruity, spicy, medium-bodied wine.
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:An Italian spirit distilled from pomace. Dry and high in alcohol, it is an after dinner drink.
  
; Johannisberg Riesling
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;Grenache
: See Riesling
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:Used mainly for blending and the making of Rose and Blush Wines in California, while in France it is blended to make Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Originally from Spain is the second most widely grown grape in the world. It produces a fruity, spicy, medium-bodied wine.
  
; Kir
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;Johannisberg Riesling
: An aperitif from the Burgundy Region of France. A glass of dry white wine and a teaspoon of crème de cassis make this popular drink. To make Kir Royale, use champagne or sparkling wine.
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:See Riesling
  
; Lambrusco
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;Kir
: A fizzy, usually red, dry to sweet wine from northern Italy, made from the grape of the same name.
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:An aperitif from the Burgundy Region of France. A glass of dry white wine and a teaspoon of crème de cassis make this popular drink. To make Kir Royale, use champagne or sparkling wine.
  
; Liebfraumilch
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;Lambrusco
: A blended German white, semisweet and fairly neutral, which accounts for up to 50 percent of all German wine exports.
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:A fizzy, usually red, dry to sweet wine from northern Italy, made from the grape of the same name.
  
; Madeira
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;Liebfraumilch
: A fortified wine named for the island on which its grapes are grown. The wine is slowly heated in a storeroom to over 110ºF, and allowed to cool over a period of months. Styles range from dry apéritifs, from the Sercial grape, to rich and sweet Boal and Malmsey.
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:A blended German white, semisweet and fairly neutral, which accounts for up to 50 percent of all German wine exports.
  
; Malbec
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;Madeira
: Once important in Bordeaux and the Loire in various blends, this not-very-hardy grape has been steadily replaced by Merlot and the two Cabernets. However, Argentina is markedly successful with this varietal. In the United States Malbec is a blending grape only, and an insignificant one at that, but a few wineries use it, the most obvious reason being that it’s considered part of the Bordeaux-blend recipe.
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:A fortified wine named for the island on which its grapes are grown. The wine is slowly heated in a storeroom to over 110ºF, and allowed to cool over a period of months. Styles range from dry apéritifs, from the Sercial grape, to rich and sweet Boal and Malmsey.
  
; Marc
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;Malbec
: A distilled spirit made from pomace that is known by different names around the world. Italy calls it grappa; in Burgundy, Marc de Bourgogne; in Champagne, Marc de Champagne. Dry and high in alcohol, typically an after dinner drink.
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:Once important in Bordeaux and the Loire in various blends, this not-very-hardy grape has been steadily replaced by Merlot and the two Cabernets. However, Argentina is markedly successful with this varietal. In the United States Malbec is a blending grape only, and an insignificant one at that, but a few wineries use it, the most obvious reason being that it’s considered part of the Bordeaux-blend recipe.
  
; Marsala
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;Marc
: Made from Grillo, Catarratto, or Inzolia grapes, this Sicilian wine may be dry or sweet and is commonly used in cooking.
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:A distilled spirit made from pomace that is known by different names around the world. Italy calls it grappa; in Burgundy, Marc de Bourgogne; in Champagne, Marc de Champagne. Dry and high in alcohol, typically an after dinner drink.
  
; Marsanne
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;Marsala
: A full-bodied, moderately intense wine with spice, pear and citrus notes. Popular in the Rhône & Australia (especially Victoria) has some of the world’s oldest vineyards. California’s “Rhône-Rangers” have had considerable success with this variety.
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:Made from Grillo, Catarratto, or Inzolia grapes, this Sicilian wine may be dry or sweet and is commonly used in cooking.
  
; Mead
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;Marsanne
: Common in medieval Europe, a wine made by fermenting honey and water. Wine makers now making flavored meads.
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:A full-bodied, moderately intense wine with spice, pear and citrus notes. Popular in the Rhône & Australia (especially Victoria) has some of the world’s oldest vineyards. California’s “Rhône-Rangers” have had considerable success with this variety.
  
; Meritage
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;Mead
: Registered in 1989 with the U.S. Department of Trademarks and Patents by a group of vintners, who sought to establish standards of identifying red & white wines made of traditional Bordeaux grape blends. They needed a name for these wines since 75% of a single variety is not used, therefore the label could not state a particular variety of grape. Meritage was chosen because it was a combination of two words, merit and heritage. To be called a meritage, the wine must: Blend two or more Bordeaux grape varieties: Red wines/ Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Gros Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot & St. Macaire. White wines/ Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle and Sémillon. Have less than 90% of any single variety. Be the winery’s best wine of its type. Be produced and bottled by a United States winery from grapes carrying a U.S. appellation. Be limited to a maximum of 25,000 cases produced per vintage.
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:Common in medieval Europe, a wine made by fermenting honey and water. Wine makers now making flavored meads.
  
; Merlot
+
;Meritage
: Herbs, Green Olive, Cherry & Chocolate. Softer & medium in weight with fewer tannins than Cabernet and ready to drink sooner. Takes well to Oak aging. It is frequently used as a blending wine with Cabernet to soften
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:Registered in 1989 with the U.S. Department of Trademarks and Patents by a group of vintners, who sought to establish standards of identifying red & white wines made of traditional Bordeaux grape blends. They needed a name for these wines since 75% of a single variety is not used, therefore the label could not state a particular variety of grape. Meritage was chosen because it was a combination of two words, merit and heritage. To be called a meritage, the wine must: Blend two or more Bordeaux grape varieties: Red wines/ Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Gros Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot & St. Macaire. White wines/ Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle and Sémillon. Have less than 90% of any single variety. Be the winery’s best wine of its type. Be produced and bottled by a United States winery from grapes carrying a U.S. appellation. Be limited to a maximum of 25,000 cases produced per vintage.
  
; Montepulciano
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;Merlot
: A medium to full-bodied wine, with good color and structure. Known for its quality and value.
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:Herbs, Green Olive, Cherry & Chocolate. Softer & medium in weight with fewer tannins than Cabernet and ready to drink sooner. Takes well to Oak aging. It is frequently used as a blending wine with Cabernet to soften
  
; Moscato
+
;Montepulciano
: see Muscat
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:A medium to full-bodied wine, with good color and structure. Known for its quality and value.
  
; Mourvedre
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;Moscato
: A pleasing wine, of medium-weight, with spicy cherry and berry flavors and moderate tannins. Often used in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
+
:see Muscat
  
; Müller-Thurgau
+
;Mourvedre
: A cross of two grapes, Sylvaner and Riesling. Mainly grown in Germany, Northern Italy, and New Zealand. Light in color, and can be dry to medium dry.
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:A pleasing wine, of medium-weight, with spicy cherry and berry flavors and moderate tannins. Often used in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
  
; Muscat
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;Müller-Thurgau
: Also known as Muscat Blanc and Muscat Canelli. With pronounced spice and floral notes it can also be used for blending. A versatile grape that can turn into anything from Asti Spumante and Muscat de Canelli to a dry wine like Muscat d’Alsace.
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:A cross of two grapes, Sylvaner and Riesling. Mainly grown in Germany, Northern Italy, and New Zealand. Light in color, and can be dry to medium dry.
  
; Nebbiolo
+
;Muscat
: The great grape of Northern Italy, which excels there in Barolo and Barbaresco, strong, ageable wines. Mainly unsuccessful elsewhere, Nebbiolo also now has a small foothold in California. So far the wines are light and uncomplicated, bearing no resemblance to the Italian types.
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:Also known as Muscat Blanc and Muscat Canelli. With pronounced spice and floral notes it can also be used for blending. A versatile grape that can turn into anything from Asti Spumante and Muscat de Canelli to a dry wine like Muscat d’Alsace.
  
; Petit Verdot
+
;Nebbiolo
: From the Bordeaux Region of France it is used for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon.
+
:The great grape of Northern Italy, which excels there in Barolo and Barbaresco, strong, ageable wines. Mainly unsuccessful elsewhere, Nebbiolo also now has a small foothold in California. So far the wines are light and uncomplicated, bearing no resemblance to the Italian types.
  
; Petite Sirah
+
;Petit Verdot
: Plum & blackberry flavors mark this deep, ruby colored wine. Usually full-bodied with chewy tannins. Used in France & California as a blending wine. Not related to the Syrah of France.
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:From the Bordeaux Region of France it is used for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon.
  
; Pinot Blanc
+
;Petite Sirah
: Similar flavor and texture to Chardonnay it is used in Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace, Germany, Italy and California and can make a excellent wines. It can be intense, and complex, with ripe pear, spice, citrus and honey notes.
+
:Plum & blackberry flavors mark this deep, ruby colored wine. Usually full-bodied with chewy tannins. Used in France & California as a blending wine. Not related to the Syrah of France.
  
; Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
+
;Pinot Blanc
: At its best this varietal produces wines that are soft, perfumed with more color than most other white wines. Grown mainly in northeast Italy, but as Pinot Gris it is grown in Alsace & known as Tokay.
+
:Similar flavor and texture to Chardonnay it is used in Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace, Germany, Italy and California and can make a excellent wines. It can be intense, and complex, with ripe pear, spice, citrus and honey notes.
  
; Pinot Meunier
+
;Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
: Grown in the Champagne region of France, it is blended with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to add fruit flavors to champagne.
+
:At its best this varietal produces wines that are soft, perfumed with more color than most other white wines. Grown mainly in northeast Italy, but as Pinot Gris it is grown in Alsace & known as Tokay.
  
; Pinot Noir
+
;Pinot Meunier
: This is the great, noble grape of Burgundy. Difficult to grow but at its best it is smooth & richer than Cabernet Sauvignon with less tannin. Raisin like flavors with undertones of black cherry, spice & raspberry. Widely used in the making of champagne sparkling wines.
+
:Grown in the Champagne region of France, it is blended with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to add fruit flavors to champagne.
  
; Pinotage
+
;Pinot Noir
: A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Grown in South Africa. Fermented at higher temperatures and aged in new oak for finesse and wonderful berry flavors.
+
:This is the great, noble grape of Burgundy. Difficult to grow but at its best it is smooth & richer than Cabernet Sauvignon with less tannin. Raisin like flavors with undertones of black cherry, spice & raspberry. Widely used in the making of champagne sparkling wines.
  
; Port
+
;Pinotage
: Fortified wine from the Douro region of Portugal. Styles include: Late Bottle (LB), Tawny, Ruby, Aged, and Vintage. Mostly sweet and red.
+
:A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Grown in South Africa. Fermented at higher temperatures and aged in new oak for finesse and wonderful berry flavors.
  
; Retsina
+
;Port
: Dry white Greek wine flavored with pine resin. Dating back to ancient Greece, it is an acquired taste. Dominant flavor is turpentine. Riesling Flavors of apricot & tropical fruit with floral aromas are characteristics of this widely varying wine.  Styles range from dry to sweet.
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:Fortified wine from the Douro region of Portugal. Styles include: Late Bottle (LB), Tawny, Ruby, Aged, and Vintage. Mostly sweet and red.
  
; Rosé
+
;Retsina
: Sometimes called blush. Any light pink wine, dry to sweet, made by removing the skins of red grapes early in the fermentation process or by mixing red and white
+
:Dry white Greek wine flavored with pine resin. Dating back to ancient Greece, it is an acquired taste. Dominant flavor is turpentine. Riesling Flavors of apricot & tropical fruit with floral aromas are characteristics of this widely varying wine.  Styles range from dry to sweet.
  
; Roussanne
+
;Rosé
: A white wine grape of the northern Rhône Valley, mainly for blending with the white wine grape Marsanne.
+
:Sometimes called blush. Any light pink wine, dry to sweet, made by removing the skins of red grapes early in the fermentation process or by mixing red and white
  
; Sangiovese
+
;Roussanne
: Known for its supple texture, medium to full-bodied spice flavors, raspberry cherry & anise. Sangiovese is used in many fine Italian wines including Chianti.
+
:A white wine grape of the northern Rhône Valley, mainly for blending with the white wine grape Marsanne.
  
; Sauterns
+
;Sangiovese
: A blend of mostly Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, affected by Botrytis cinerea, which concentrates the wine’s sweetness and alcohol.
+
:Known for its supple texture, medium to full-bodied spice flavors, raspberry cherry & anise. Sangiovese is used in many fine Italian wines including Chianti.
  
; Sauvignon Blanc
+
;Sauterns
: Grassy & herbaceous flavors and aromas mark this light and medium-bodied wine, sometimes with hints of gooseberry & black currant. In California it is often labeled Fume Blanc. New Zealand produces some of the finest Sauvignon Blancs in a markedly fruity style.
+
:A blend of mostly Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, affected by Botrytis cinerea, which concentrates the wine’s sweetness and alcohol.
  
; Sémillon
+
;Sauvignon Blanc
: The foundation of Sauternes, and many of the dry whites of Graves and Pessac-Léognan. It can make a wonderful late-harvest wine, with complex fig, pear, tobacco and honey notes. As a blending wine it adds body, flavor and texture to Sauvignon Blanc. It may be blended with Chardonnay, but does not add much to the flavor.
+
:Grassy & herbaceous flavors and aromas mark this light and medium-bodied wine, sometimes with hints of gooseberry & black currant. In California it is often labeled Fume Blanc. New Zealand produces some of the finest Sauvignon Blancs in a markedly fruity style.
  
; Sherry
+
;Sémillon
: Fortified wine from the Jerez de la Frontera district in southern Spain. Palomino is the main grape variety, with Pedro Ximénez used for the sweeter, heavier wines. Drier Sherries are best served chilled; the medium-sweet to sweet are best at room temperature. Ranging from dry to very sweet, the styles are: Manzanilla, Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Pale Cream, Cream, Palo, and Pedro Ximénez. Shiraz/Syrah Black cherry, spice, pepper, tar & leather with smooth tannins & supple texture make this wine a growing favorite. With early drinking appeal it also has the ability to age well to form more complex wines.
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:The foundation of Sauternes, and many of the dry whites of Graves and Pessac-Léognan. It can make a wonderful late-harvest wine, with complex fig, pear, tobacco and honey notes. As a blending wine it adds body, flavor and texture to Sauvignon Blanc. It may be blended with Chardonnay, but does not add much to the flavor.
  
; Soave
+
;Sherry
: A straw-colored dry white wine Italy’s Veneto Region. Symphony Symphony is a U. C. Davis clone. In 1948, the Muscat of Alexandria and Grenache Gris grapes were combined to create this delicate Muscat flavor. It’s very distinctive
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:Fortified wine from the Jerez de la Frontera district in southern Spain. Palomino is the main grape variety, with Pedro Ximénez used for the sweeter, heavier wines. Drier Sherries are best served chilled; the medium-sweet to sweet are best at room temperature. Ranging from dry to very sweet, the styles are: Manzanilla, Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Pale Cream, Cream, Palo, and Pedro Ximénez. Shiraz/Syrah Black cherry, spice, pepper, tar & leather with smooth tannins & supple texture make this wine a growing favorite. With early drinking appeal it also has the ability to age well to form more complex wines.
  
; Tokay
+
;Soave
: See Pinot Gris.
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:A straw-colored dry white wine Italy’s Veneto Region. Symphony Symphony is a U. C. Davis clone. In 1948, the Muscat of Alexandria and Grenache Gris grapes were combined to create this delicate Muscat flavor. It’s very distinctive
  
; Traminer
+
;Tokay
: German word for grapes. See Gewürztraminer.
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:See Pinot Gris.
  
; Trebbiano
+
;Traminer
: Trebbiano in Italy and Ugni Blancin France. Found in almost any basic white Italian wine, and is actually a sanctioned ingredient of the blend used for Chianti. In France, it is often called St.Émilion, and used for Cognac and Armagnac brandy.
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:German word for grapes. See Gewürztraminer.
  
; Ugni Blanc
+
;Trebbiano
: See Trebbiano
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:Trebbiano in Italy and Ugni Blancin France. Found in almost any basic white Italian wine, and is actually a sanctioned ingredient of the blend used for Chianti. In France, it is often called St.Émilion, and used for Cognac and Armagnac brandy.
  
; Valpolicella
+
;Ugni Blanc
: A light, semidry red from Italy’s Veneto Region, typically drunk young.
+
:See Trebbiano
  
; Verdicchio
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;Valpolicella
: Italian white that produces a pale, light-bodied, crisp wine.
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:A light, semidry red from Italy’s Veneto Region, typically drunk young.
  
; Viognier
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;Verdicchio
: Viognier, is one of the most difficult grapes to grow. It makes a floral and spicy white wine, medium to full-bodied and very fruity, with apricot and peach aromas.
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:Italian white that produces a pale, light-bodied, crisp wine.
  
; Zinfandel
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;Viognier
: With predominant raspberry flavors and a spicy aroma, Zinfandels can be bold and intense as well as light and fruity. It takes well to blending bringing out flavors of cherry, wild berry & plum with notes of leather, earth & tar. It is the most widely grown grape in California. Much of it is turned into White Zinfandel, a blush wine that is slightly sweet.
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:Viognier, is one of the most difficult grapes to grow. It makes a floral and spicy white wine, medium to full-bodied and very fruity, with apricot and peach aromas.
  
 +
;Zinfandel
 +
:With predominant raspberry flavors and a spicy aroma, Zinfandels can be bold and intense as well as light and fruity. It takes well to blending bringing out flavors of cherry, wild berry & plum with notes of leather, earth & tar. It is the most widely grown grape in California. Much of it is turned into White Zinfandel, a blush wine that is slightly sweet.
  
  
 
*Most wine is made from a family of grapes called “Vitus Vinifera”. Wine made from “Vitis Labrusca” grapes – such as Concord – is an exception because of the grape’s intense flavor. These wines must contain a minimum of 51% of the grape variety, and it will be so stated on the label. If the label carries no percentage statement, the wine must contain at least 75% of the “labrusca variety.”
 
*Most wine is made from a family of grapes called “Vitus Vinifera”. Wine made from “Vitis Labrusca” grapes – such as Concord – is an exception because of the grape’s intense flavor. These wines must contain a minimum of 51% of the grape variety, and it will be so stated on the label. If the label carries no percentage statement, the wine must contain at least 75% of the “labrusca variety.”

Latest revision as of 15:01, 9 November 2022

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  3. Type: Red, White, Rosé, Sparkling, Sweet, Orange, Fortified
    • Should make this a forced list.
  4. Varietal: List, see below
  5. Vintage: Year, NV (escape)
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WineGrapeVarietals.pdf


Varietals

List of wine varietals. Some other wine information can be found at BAUR au LAC Vins Wiki including information on Producers, Countries, Regions, Subregions, Varietals, and Epicurean Profile. Wikipedia also has a fairly complete list including red varietals and white varietals.

Local

  • Aglianico
  • Albariño
  • Alicante Bouschet
  • Arneis
  • Barbera
  • Blaufrankisch
  • Bordeaux-Style Blend
  • Cabernet Franc
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Carignane
  • Carménère
  • Charbono
  • Chardonnay
  • Chenin Blanc
  • Cinsault
  • Counoise
  • Dessert
  • Dolcetto
  • Gamay
  • Gewürztraminer
  • Graciano
  • Grenache
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Lagrein
  • Malbec
  • Malvasia Bianca
  • Marsanne
  • Merlot
  • Montepulciano
  • Mourvèdre
  • Muscat Canelli
  • Nebbiolo
  • Négrette
  • Negro Amaro
  • Nero d'Avola
  • Orange Muscat
  • Other
  • Petit Verdot
  • Petite Sirah
  • Picardin
  • Picpoul Blanc
  • Pinot Blanc
  • Pinot Grigio
  • Pinot Gris
  • Pinot Noir
  • Port-Style
  • Primitivo
  • Red Blend
  • Red Rhône-Style Blend
  • Red Tuscan-Style Blend
  • Refosco
  • Riesling
  • Rosé
  • Roussanne
  • Sangiovese
  • Sauvignon Blanc
  • Sémillon
  • Souzão
  • Sparkling
  • Syrah
  • Tannat
  • Tempranillo
  • Teroldego
  • Tinta Cão
  • Tinto Roriz
  • Touriga Nacional
  • Trousseau
  • Valdiguié
  • Verdelho
  • Vermentino
  • Vernaccia
  • Viognier
  • White Rhône-Style Blend
  • Zinfandel


From pdf

Albariño
Spanish white wine grape that makes crisp, refreshing, and light-bodied wines.
Aligoté
White wine grape grown in Burgundy making medium-bodied, crisp, dry wines with spicy character.
Amarone

From Italy’s Veneto Region a strong, dry, long- lived red, made from a blend of partially dried red grapes.

Arneis
A light-bodied dry wine the Piedmont Region of Italy
Asti Spumante
From the Piedmont Region of Italy, A semidry sparkling wine produced from the Moscato di Canelli grape in the village of Asti
Auslese
German white wine from grapes that are very ripe and thus high in sugar
Banylus
A French wine made from late-harvest Grenache grapes and served with chocolate or dishes with a hint of sweetness. By law the wine must contain 15 percent alcohol.
Barbaresco
A red wine from the Piedmont Region of Italy, made from Nebbiolo grapes it is lighter than Barolo.
Bardolino
A light red wine from the Veneto Region of Italy. Blended from several grapes the wine garnet in color, dry and slightly bitter, sometimes lightly sparkling.
Barolo
Highly regarded Italian red, made from Nebbiolo grapes. It is dark, full-bodied and high in tannin and alcohol. Ages well.
Beaujolais
Typically light, fresh, fruity red wines from and area south of Burgundy, near Lyons, in eastern France. Areas: Beaujolais-Blanc, Beaujolais Villages, Brouilly, Chénas, Chiroubles, Fleurie, Juliénas, Mouliné-àVent, Morgon, Regnie, Saint Amour.
Blanc de Blancs
Champagne or white wine made from white grapes.
Blanc de Noirs
White or blush wine or Champagne made from dark grapes.
Blush
American term for rosé. Any wine that is pink in color.
Boal or Bual
Grown on the island of Madeira, it makes medium-sweet wines.
Brunello
This strain of Sangiovese is the only grape permitted for Brunello di Montalcino, the rare, costly Tuscan red. Luscious black and red fruits with chewy tannins.
Cabernet Franc
Red wine grape used in Bordeaux for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon. It is an earlier-maturing red wine, due to its lower level of tannins. Light- to medium-bodied wine with more immediate fruit than Cabernet Sauvignon and some of the herbaceous odors evident in unripe Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Currant, Plum, Black Cherry & Spice, with notes of Olive, Vanilla Mint, Tobacco, Toasty Cedar, Anise, Pepper & Herbs. Full-bodied wines with great depth that improve with aging. Cabernet spends from 15 to 30 months aging in American & French Oak barrels which tend to soften the tannins, adding the toasty cedar & vanilla flavors.
Carignan
Known as Carignane in California, and Cirnano in Italy. Once a major blending grape for jug wines, Carignan’s popularity has diminished though it still appears in some blends. Old vineyards are sought after for the intensity of their grapes.
Carmenere
Also known as Grande Vidure, once widely planted in Bordeaux. Now primarily associated with Chile. Carmenere, was imported to Chile in the 1850’s. Carmenere has been frequently mislabeled snf many growers and the Chilean government consider it Merlot.
Cava
Spanish sparkling wine. Produced by the méthode champenoise.
Charbono
Mainly found in California (may possibly be Dolcetto), this grape has dwindled in acreage. Often lean and tannic. Few wineries still produce it.
Champagne
Champagne is the only wine that people accept in such a multitude of styles. Champagnes can range from burnt, carmely oxidized to full bodied fruit and yeast characters to light and citrusy, and everything in between. Then each of these wines can be altered in its amount of residual sweetness from a bone-chilling dryness to sugar syrup. Bottle age will also alter the weight and character of each of these styles.
Chardonnay
Apple, Pear, Vanilla, Fig, Peach, Pineapple, Melon, Citrus, Lemon, Grapefruit, Honey, Spice, Butterscotch, Butter & Hazelnut. Chardonnay takes well to Oak aging & barrel fermentation and is easy to manipulate with techniques such as sur lie aging & malolactic fermentation.
Châteauneuf-du-Pape
The most famous wines of the southern Rhône Valley, are produced in and around the town of the same name (the summer residence of the popes during their exile to Avignon). The reds are rich, ripe, and heady, with full alcohol levels and chewy rustic flavors. Although 13 grape varieties are planted here, the principal varietal is Grenache, followed by Syrah, Cinsault and Mourvèdre (also Vaccarese, Counoise, Terret noir, Muscardin, Clairette, Piquepoul, Picardan, Rousanne, Bourboulenc).
Chenin Blanc
Native of the Loire where it’s the basis of the famous whites: Vouvray, Anjou, Quarts de Chaume and Saumer. In other areas it is a very good blending grape. Called Steen in South Africa and their most-planted grape. California uses it mainly as a blending grape for generic table wines. It can be a pleasant wine, with melon, peach, spice and citrus. The great Loire wines, depending on the producer can be dry and fresh to sweet.
Chianti
From a blend of grapes this fruity, light ruby-to-garnet-colored red may be called Chianti Riserva when aged three or more years.
Chianti Classico
From a designated portion of the Chianti wine district. To be labeled Chianti Classico, both vineyard and winery must be within the specified region.
Claret
British term for red Bordeaux wines.
Colombard (French Colombard)
The second most widely planted white variety in California, nearly all of it for jug wines. It produces an abundant crop, nearly 11 tons per acre, and makes clean and simple wines.
Constantia
This legendary sweet wine from South Africa, was a favorite of Napoleon. It comes from an estate called Groot Constantia.
Cortese
White wine grape grown in Piedmont and Lombardy. Best known for the wine, Gavi. The grape produces a light-bodied, crisp, well-balanced wine.
Dolcetto
From northwest Piedmont it produces soft, round, fruity wines fragrant with licorice and almonds.
Eiswein
“Ice wine,” A sweet German wine, made from grapes that have frozen on the vine. Freezing concentrates the sugars in the grapes prior to harvesting.
Frascati
An Italian fruity, golden white wine, may be dry to sweet.
Fumé Blanc
see Sauvignon Blanc
Gamay
Beaujolais makes its famous, fruity reds exclusively from one of the many Gamays available, the Gamay Noir à Jus Blanc. Low in alcohol and relatively high in acidity, the wines are meant to be drunk soon after bottling; the ultimate example of this is Beaujolais Nouveau, whipped onto shelves everywhere almost overnight. It is also grown in the Loire, but makes no remarkable wines. The Swiss grow it widely, for blending with Pinot Noir; they often chaptalize the wines.
Gamay Beaujolais
A California variety that makes undistinguished wines. Primarily used for blending.
Gattinara
A Piedmont red made from Nebbiolo blended with other grapes. Powerful and long-lived.
Gewürztraminer
A distinctive floral bouquet & spicy flavor are hallmarks of this medium-sweet wine. Grown mainly in Alsace region of France & Germany, and also in Californ>ia, Eastern Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
Grappa
An Italian spirit distilled from pomace. Dry and high in alcohol, it is an after dinner drink.
Grenache
Used mainly for blending and the making of Rose and Blush Wines in California, while in France it is blended to make Chateauneuf-du-Pape. Originally from Spain is the second most widely grown grape in the world. It produces a fruity, spicy, medium-bodied wine.
Johannisberg Riesling
See Riesling
Kir
An aperitif from the Burgundy Region of France. A glass of dry white wine and a teaspoon of crème de cassis make this popular drink. To make Kir Royale, use champagne or sparkling wine.
Lambrusco
A fizzy, usually red, dry to sweet wine from northern Italy, made from the grape of the same name.
Liebfraumilch
A blended German white, semisweet and fairly neutral, which accounts for up to 50 percent of all German wine exports.
Madeira
A fortified wine named for the island on which its grapes are grown. The wine is slowly heated in a storeroom to over 110ºF, and allowed to cool over a period of months. Styles range from dry apéritifs, from the Sercial grape, to rich and sweet Boal and Malmsey.
Malbec
Once important in Bordeaux and the Loire in various blends, this not-very-hardy grape has been steadily replaced by Merlot and the two Cabernets. However, Argentina is markedly successful with this varietal. In the United States Malbec is a blending grape only, and an insignificant one at that, but a few wineries use it, the most obvious reason being that it’s considered part of the Bordeaux-blend recipe.
Marc
A distilled spirit made from pomace that is known by different names around the world. Italy calls it grappa; in Burgundy, Marc de Bourgogne; in Champagne, Marc de Champagne. Dry and high in alcohol, typically an after dinner drink.
Marsala
Made from Grillo, Catarratto, or Inzolia grapes, this Sicilian wine may be dry or sweet and is commonly used in cooking.
Marsanne
A full-bodied, moderately intense wine with spice, pear and citrus notes. Popular in the Rhône & Australia (especially Victoria) has some of the world’s oldest vineyards. California’s “Rhône-Rangers” have had considerable success with this variety.
Mead
Common in medieval Europe, a wine made by fermenting honey and water. Wine makers now making flavored meads.
Meritage
Registered in 1989 with the U.S. Department of Trademarks and Patents by a group of vintners, who sought to establish standards of identifying red & white wines made of traditional Bordeaux grape blends. They needed a name for these wines since 75% of a single variety is not used, therefore the label could not state a particular variety of grape. Meritage was chosen because it was a combination of two words, merit and heritage. To be called a meritage, the wine must: Blend two or more Bordeaux grape varieties: Red wines/ Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carmenere, Gros Verdot, Malbec, Merlot, Petite Verdot & St. Macaire. White wines/ Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle and Sémillon. Have less than 90% of any single variety. Be the winery’s best wine of its type. Be produced and bottled by a United States winery from grapes carrying a U.S. appellation. Be limited to a maximum of 25,000 cases produced per vintage.
Merlot
Herbs, Green Olive, Cherry & Chocolate. Softer & medium in weight with fewer tannins than Cabernet and ready to drink sooner. Takes well to Oak aging. It is frequently used as a blending wine with Cabernet to soften
Montepulciano
A medium to full-bodied wine, with good color and structure. Known for its quality and value.
Moscato
see Muscat
Mourvedre
A pleasing wine, of medium-weight, with spicy cherry and berry flavors and moderate tannins. Often used in Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
Müller-Thurgau
A cross of two grapes, Sylvaner and Riesling. Mainly grown in Germany, Northern Italy, and New Zealand. Light in color, and can be dry to medium dry.
Muscat
Also known as Muscat Blanc and Muscat Canelli. With pronounced spice and floral notes it can also be used for blending. A versatile grape that can turn into anything from Asti Spumante and Muscat de Canelli to a dry wine like Muscat d’Alsace.
Nebbiolo
The great grape of Northern Italy, which excels there in Barolo and Barbaresco, strong, ageable wines. Mainly unsuccessful elsewhere, Nebbiolo also now has a small foothold in California. So far the wines are light and uncomplicated, bearing no resemblance to the Italian types.
Petit Verdot
From the Bordeaux Region of France it is used for blending with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Petite Sirah
Plum & blackberry flavors mark this deep, ruby colored wine. Usually full-bodied with chewy tannins. Used in France & California as a blending wine. Not related to the Syrah of France.
Pinot Blanc
Similar flavor and texture to Chardonnay it is used in Champagne, Burgundy, Alsace, Germany, Italy and California and can make a excellent wines. It can be intense, and complex, with ripe pear, spice, citrus and honey notes.
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
At its best this varietal produces wines that are soft, perfumed with more color than most other white wines. Grown mainly in northeast Italy, but as Pinot Gris it is grown in Alsace & known as Tokay.
Pinot Meunier
Grown in the Champagne region of France, it is blended with Pinot Noir and Chardonnay to add fruit flavors to champagne.
Pinot Noir
This is the great, noble grape of Burgundy. Difficult to grow but at its best it is smooth & richer than Cabernet Sauvignon with less tannin. Raisin like flavors with undertones of black cherry, spice & raspberry. Widely used in the making of champagne sparkling wines.
Pinotage
A cross between Pinot Noir and Cinsault. Grown in South Africa. Fermented at higher temperatures and aged in new oak for finesse and wonderful berry flavors.
Port
Fortified wine from the Douro region of Portugal. Styles include: Late Bottle (LB), Tawny, Ruby, Aged, and Vintage. Mostly sweet and red.
Retsina
Dry white Greek wine flavored with pine resin. Dating back to ancient Greece, it is an acquired taste. Dominant flavor is turpentine. Riesling Flavors of apricot & tropical fruit with floral aromas are characteristics of this widely varying wine. Styles range from dry to sweet.
Rosé
Sometimes called blush. Any light pink wine, dry to sweet, made by removing the skins of red grapes early in the fermentation process or by mixing red and white
Roussanne
A white wine grape of the northern Rhône Valley, mainly for blending with the white wine grape Marsanne.
Sangiovese
Known for its supple texture, medium to full-bodied spice flavors, raspberry cherry & anise. Sangiovese is used in many fine Italian wines including Chianti.
Sauterns
A blend of mostly Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc grapes, affected by Botrytis cinerea, which concentrates the wine’s sweetness and alcohol.
Sauvignon Blanc
Grassy & herbaceous flavors and aromas mark this light and medium-bodied wine, sometimes with hints of gooseberry & black currant. In California it is often labeled Fume Blanc. New Zealand produces some of the finest Sauvignon Blancs in a markedly fruity style.
Sémillon
The foundation of Sauternes, and many of the dry whites of Graves and Pessac-Léognan. It can make a wonderful late-harvest wine, with complex fig, pear, tobacco and honey notes. As a blending wine it adds body, flavor and texture to Sauvignon Blanc. It may be blended with Chardonnay, but does not add much to the flavor.
Sherry
Fortified wine from the Jerez de la Frontera district in southern Spain. Palomino is the main grape variety, with Pedro Ximénez used for the sweeter, heavier wines. Drier Sherries are best served chilled; the medium-sweet to sweet are best at room temperature. Ranging from dry to very sweet, the styles are: Manzanilla, Fino, Amontillado, Oloroso, Pale Cream, Cream, Palo, and Pedro Ximénez. Shiraz/Syrah Black cherry, spice, pepper, tar & leather with smooth tannins & supple texture make this wine a growing favorite. With early drinking appeal it also has the ability to age well to form more complex wines.
Soave
A straw-colored dry white wine Italy’s Veneto Region. Symphony Symphony is a U. C. Davis clone. In 1948, the Muscat of Alexandria and Grenache Gris grapes were combined to create this delicate Muscat flavor. It’s very distinctive
Tokay
See Pinot Gris.
Traminer
German word for grapes. See Gewürztraminer.
Trebbiano
Trebbiano in Italy and Ugni Blancin France. Found in almost any basic white Italian wine, and is actually a sanctioned ingredient of the blend used for Chianti. In France, it is often called St.Émilion, and used for Cognac and Armagnac brandy.
Ugni Blanc
See Trebbiano
Valpolicella
A light, semidry red from Italy’s Veneto Region, typically drunk young.
Verdicchio
Italian white that produces a pale, light-bodied, crisp wine.
Viognier
Viognier, is one of the most difficult grapes to grow. It makes a floral and spicy white wine, medium to full-bodied and very fruity, with apricot and peach aromas.
Zinfandel
With predominant raspberry flavors and a spicy aroma, Zinfandels can be bold and intense as well as light and fruity. It takes well to blending bringing out flavors of cherry, wild berry & plum with notes of leather, earth & tar. It is the most widely grown grape in California. Much of it is turned into White Zinfandel, a blush wine that is slightly sweet.


  • Most wine is made from a family of grapes called “Vitus Vinifera”. Wine made from “Vitis Labrusca” grapes – such as Concord – is an exception because of the grape’s intense flavor. These wines must contain a minimum of 51% of the grape variety, and it will be so stated on the label. If the label carries no percentage statement, the wine must contain at least 75% of the “labrusca variety.”