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Discover Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon

The most widely cultivated red wine grape in the world. It has powerful tannins, deep color, and potential for long aging. Known for its cassis and blackberry aromas, it gains complexity through barrel aging.

Merlot

The flagship variety of Bordeaux's Right Bank. Known for soft, smooth tannins and fruit flavors reminiscent of plum and cherry. More approachable than Cabernet and recommended for beginners.

Pinot Noir

A noble variety native to Burgundy. It produces delicate, complex, and elegant wines, but is also known for being very difficult to cultivate. Its charm lies in its transparent color and aromas of red fruits and spices.

Syrah

A powerful variety native to France's Rhône Valley. Known for its deep color and aromas of dark fruits, spices, and smoke. In Australia, it's called 'Shiraz' and made in a more fruit-forward style.

Sangiovese

Italy's signature red wine grape. Known for high acidity and firm tannins, it's the main variety in Tuscany's Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino. It pairs wonderfully with Italian cuisine.

Chardonnay

The world's most popular white wine grape. Native to Burgundy, it shows diverse expressions from the crisp acidity of Chablis to the rich style of California, depending on region and winemaking.

Sauvignon Blanc

A white wine grape known for its refreshing acidity and herbal aromas. It shows its finest expression in Loire Valley's Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé, and New Zealand's Marlborough. Perfect as an aperitif on hot days.

Riesling

A noble white wine grape native to Germany. Made in styles ranging from dry to extremely sweet, it has remarkable aging potential. Known for high acidity and delicate aromas, with aging it develops a distinctive 'petrol' aroma.

Pinot Grigio

A variety born from a mutation of Pinot Noir. In Italy, it's made in a light and crisp style, while in Alsace, as 'Pinot Gris,' it's made rich and full-bodied.

Gewürztraminer

An aromatic variety meaning 'spicy Traminer.' Known for its intense aromas of lychee and rose, it has an unforgettable personality once tasted. Alsace is known as its finest region.

Nebbiolo

A noble variety from Piedmont, Italy. Known as the 'King of Italian Wine' as the grape behind Barolo and Barbaresco. Despite its pale color, it has strong tannins and acidity, developing complex aromas with long aging.

Grenache

Native to Spain and one of the world's most widely planted varieties. Known for high alcohol and rich fruitiness. It shows its finest expression in Southern France's Châteauneuf-du-Pape and Spain's Priorat.

Malbec

Native to Cahors in southwestern France, but achieved worldwide fame in Argentina. Known for its deep purple color, rich fruitiness, and velvety tannins. It shows its finest expression in the highlands of Mendoza.

Viognier

An aromatic white wine variety native to Condrieu in the Northern Rhône. Known for aromas of apricot, white peach, and flowers, with a rich, oily texture. It nearly faced extinction but has now made a comeback.

Chenin Blanc

A versatile white wine variety native to France's Loire Valley. Made in diverse styles from dry to extremely sweet to sparkling. Its high acidity gives remarkable aging potential, gaining complexity over time.

Tempranillo

Spain's signature noble red wine variety. It shows its finest expression in Rioja and Ribera del Duero. Known for vanilla and spice aromas from barrel aging, offering different charms at each aging level: Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva.

Koshu

Japan's indigenous white wine grape. Said to have arrived via the Silk Road from China over 1,300 years ago, it's a rare subspecies of Vitis vinifera. It produces delicate, mineral wines with exceptional affinity for Japanese cuisine.

Muscat Bailey A

A red wine grape born in Japan. Created by Zenbei Kawakami in 1927 by crossing Bailey with Muscat Hamburg. Known for its sweet aromas and soft tannins, it's beloved as Japan's representative red wine variety.

Zinfandel

California's signature red wine grape. DNA analysis revealed it's identical to Italy's Primitivo. Known for jammy fruit and spicy nuances, it tends to produce higher alcohol wines.

Grüner Veltliner

Austria's signature white grape variety. Distinguished by its characteristic white pepper spiciness and vibrant acidity. Produced in styles from light to full-bodied, gaining complexity with age.

Albariño

The signature variety of Galicia in northwestern Spain. Characterized by sea-influenced salinity and minerality with rich fruit. Produces wines that are fresh yet complex, exceptionally paired with seafood.

Assyrtiko

The signature variety of Santorini, Greece. Features extraordinary minerality from volcanic soils and sharp acidity. Retains acidity even in hot climates, producing some of the world's most mineral-driven white wines.

Saperavi

An ancient Georgian variety, one of the few 'teinturier' (red-fleshed) grapes in the world. Features remarkably deep color, powerful tannins, and high acidity. Develops into complex, captivating wines with extended aging.

Furmint

Hungary's signature white grape and the main variety for Tokaji Aszú. Its thin skin is susceptible to noble rot, making it ideal for world-class sweet wines. Dry styles have also gained recent attention.

Carménère

Originally from Bordeaux, France, with Chile as its new home. Long confused with Merlot, it was rediscovered through DNA testing in 1994. Devastated by phylloxera in Bordeaux, it brilliantly revived in Chile.

Pinotage

Created in 1925 in South Africa by crossing Pinot Noir and Cinsaut. Produces wines with distinctive smokiness and fruitiness, embodying South Africa's wine identity.