Wine Types

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  Wines of Austria

  Grüner Veltliner is Austria’s most widely planted and heralded wine grape, but there are more than 40 varieties Austrians use to make win

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  Pinotage: A medley of dark fruit and spice

  Pinotage is a South African variety with dark fruit and spice character that has made a name for itself in recent decades. North American wi

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  North American Grüner Veltliner Tips

  Winemakers from four North American wineries share how they approach the high-acid Austrian variety Grüner Veltliner when it’s grown clos

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  Syrah (Shiraz)

  Terroir plays an important role in wine made from Syrah (or Shiraz, as it is called in Australia). From tart fruit, vegetal, pepper, and sav

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  Ramato Pinot Gris

  “Ramato” Pinot Gris gets its name from the copper color of the wine that comes from extended skin contact with rose-gray colored grapes

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  Sangiovese

  Sangiovese is the ultimate wine to pair with food due to the variety’s ability to hold its acidity as it ripens and generous amounts of ri

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  Petite Sirah: The little grape with big color

  With small berries and a high grape skin-to-juice ratio, Petite Sirah makes a wine that is incredibly pigmented, rich in black fruit charact

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  St. Croix

  St. Croix is a red hybrid grape designed by a private grape breeder to withstand the bitter cold Wisconsin winters. Learn more about this th

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  Kings of Zin

  Lodi, California, is known for its production of Zinfandel wines that run the spectrum of wine styles. Three Lodi winemakers share their app

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  Tempranillo: The Noble Grape of Spain

  The dark-skinned Tempranillo grape is most associated with the red wines of Spain and being the most prominent grape in the famed Rioja blen

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  Traminette

  Traminette is a white hybrid grape grown all over the northern areas of North America that can make extremely aromatic wines. From crisp, dr

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  Sauvignon Blanc

  Sauvignon Blanc is one of the most popular white wines worldwide. Where it’s grown has a big influence on the resulting wine, but the wine