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Abruzzo

Grape Of The Week: Pecorino

Not to be confused with the cheese, Pecorino is an aromatic white wine varietal that is native to Italy. It tends to showcase notes of tropical fruit, citrus, dry herbs, and minerality, making it a...

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano - Photo Courtesy of Cesani
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Grape Of The Week: Vernaccia di San Gimignano

Vernaccia is a group of several unrelated varieties, the most common being Vernaccia di Oristano, a Sardinian variety, and Vernaccia di San Gimignano, a Tuscan variety. Vernaccia di San Gimignano h...

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Marsala Vineyard Photo From Cantine Pellegrino
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Grape Of The Week: Grillo

A grape that originates from Italy, Grillo is most commonly found in Sicily. While single varietal wines of Grillo are on the rise, Grillo is typically blended with Inzolia and Catarratto to make f...

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Grape Of The Week: Gaglioppo
Gaglioppo

Grape Of The Week: Gaglioppo

Often confused with Magliocco due to appearance, Gaglioppo is believed to be the natural crossing of Sangiovese and Mantonico Bianco. It spans across 4,200 hectares most of which are in Calabria...

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Verdejo Photo From Ribera del Duero y Rueda
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Grape Of The Week: Verdejo

If you like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Gris, you’re going to love Verdejo! Rueda's flagship varietal, Verdejo spans across 16,500 hectares.

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Mosel Wine Region Map From The Greene Grape
Germany

Region Of The Week: Mosel

Germany’s oldest and third largest wine producing region, viniculture was introduced in Mosel by the Romans. Originally known as Mosel-Saar-Ruwer up until August 1st, 2007, Mosel was named after th...

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Grape Of The Week: Falanghina
Falanghina

Grape Of The Week: Falanghina

Falanghina, an ancient vine whose presence in Campania dates back to the early 1800s, takes its name from the Latin noun “Falanga” – the stake used to support the vines – and finds its ideal habita...

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Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY
Baco Noir

Grape Of The Week: Baco Noir

A French hybrid, Baco Noir was created by François Baco in 1902 by cross breeding Folle Blanche with a North American grape from the vitis riparia family, in an effort to create vines that were res...

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Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen Institut für Rebenzüchtung Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen - GERMANY
Gewurztraminer

Grape Of The Week: Gewurztraminer

A grape with uncertain origins, Alsace, France is considered Gewurztraminer's adoptive homeland. Preferring cool climates with dry, warm summers, Gewurztraminer thrives on the foothills of the Alps. 

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Doris Schneider, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI), Federal Research Centre for Cultivated Plants, Institute for Grapevine Breeding Geilweilerhof - 76833 Siebeldingen, GERMANY
Dessert Wine

Grape Of The Week: Furmint

A grape that originated in the Tokaj region of Hungary, Furmint was once spread across the entire country of Hungary and neighboring wine regions. Now, Furmint is cultivated on a little under 4,000...

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