The Grapevine

Grape Of The Week: Glera

Originally the name for both the place and grape, the Prosecco grape was renamed Glera in 2010. Known for making the perfect mimosa and bellini, a wine can only be labeled Prosecco if the Glera gra...

Grape Of The Week: Sauvignon Blanc

Just in time for International Sauvignon Blanc Day (May 2nd), we’re doing a little refresher on all things Sauvignon Blanc! 

Grape Of The Week: Freisa

Freisa is making a comeback producing wines ranging from sweet and still to dry and sparkling, with rustic notes of juicy red berries and hints of leather.

Grape Of The Week: Touriga Franca

Touriga Franca is one of the five official grapes for Port wine and an important varietal in Douro blends. 

Grape Of The Week: Chasselas

While Chasselas was originally believed to have originated from Chasselas, France, recent DNA analysis has proven that it actually hails from the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland.

Grape Of The Week: Verdicchio

Considered one of Italy’s best varietals, Verdicchio has been around for hundreds of years.

Region Of The Week: Marlborough

Marlborough is the largest wine region in New Zealand, but it wasn’t that long ago that winemaking wasn’t even a thought. Now, spanning across 30,000 hectares, Marlborough is best known for Sauvign...

Grape Of The Week: Welschriesling

Don’t let the name fool you — Welschriesling has no relation to Germany’s star varietal, Riesling. With notes of green apple, citrus, stone fruit, and flowers, Welschriesling is great alongside sea...

Grape Of The Week: Tempranillo

One of the nine red noble grapes, Tempranillo is the fourth-most planted varietal in the world. The cornerstone of Spanish wines, Tempranillo translates to “little early one,” a reflection of the f...

Grape Of The Week: Mondeuse Noire

A grape that traces back to before Roman times, Mondeuse Noire originated in Savoie, France, but can be found in small amounts in Italy, Switzerland, Argentina, Australia, California, and Oregon.