Grape Of The Week: Baga

Baga is a small, thick-skinned grape that is thought to originate from the Dão region in Portugal, where it is blended with other varietals. With an old reputation for being austere and unapproacha...

Grape Of The Week: Magliocco

Indigenous to Calabria, Italy, Magliocco Canino, most commonly known as Magliocco, is a medium sized, oval shaped grape that produces both dry and sweet red wines. Planted across roughly 600 hectar...

Grape Of The Week: Zibibbo

Zibibbo is one of the rarest grapes in the world, with a history that roughly dates back 5,000 years. Also known as Muscat of Alexandria, Zibibbo originated in ancient Egypt but is now planted acro...

Grape Of The Week: Parellada

Native to Catalunya, Spain, Parellada is a thick-skinned, golden grape that thrives in a Mediterranean climate and spans across 8,500 hectares. Preferring cooler temperatures, Parellada produces hi...

Grape Of The Week: Clairette

One of southern France’s oldest varietals, Clairette can often be found in Mediterranean regions. A grape that thrives in warm, sunny terroirs, Clairette ripens slowly, grows best in limestone soil...

Grape Of The Week: Sylvaner

Originating from Austria, Sylvaner is one of their oldest indigenous grapes. A natural cross between Traminer and Österreichisch Weiss (Austrian white), Sylvaner tends to reflect its terroir, produ...

Grape Of The Week: Barbera

Believed to be around since the 7th century, Barbera doesn’t appear in writing until 1798, when it was documented by the director of the Agricultural Society of Turin. This makes Barbera about 1000...

Grape Of The Week: Pinotage

Considered South Africa’s signature grape, Pinotage originated in South Africa when Dr. Abraham Perold, a viticulture professor at Stellenbosch University, combined Pinot Noir and Cinsault in 1925....

Grape Of The Week: Aligote

A grape that’s been around for over 200 years, Aligote is considered the third grape of Burgundy, after more well-known Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In fact, Aligote is a part of the Pinot family, ma...

Grape Of The Week: Albariño

Albariño is a hard wine to produce due to it being a tiny grape with thick skins. However, that hasn’t stopped Albariño from having some of the oldest living vines, which are a little over 300 year...