WINE GRAPE | GRAPE COLOR | MORE INFO |
Barbera | red | Piedmont region in north-west Italy is home to the Barbera grape, although it grows in California, Australia and Argentina too. |
Brunello | red | This is a rare red grape from Italy (Tuscany) which makes the Brunello di Montalcino wine. |
Cabernet Franc | red | Cabernet Franc is mainly grown in Bordeaux, France. This red grape is used to make the Cheval Blanc wine. |
Chenin Blanc | white | Loire Valley in France is home to the Chenin Blanc grape. |
Syrah | red | Syrah grape is also known as Shiraz and Sirah. |
Zinfandel | red | The popular Zinfandel grape originated in Southern Italy and is known as Primitivo there. It is the most widely planted grape in California. |
Cabernet Sauvignon | red | Cabernet Sauvignon mainly comes from Bordeaux, France. |
Merlot | red | Merlot is a greatly popular red grape native to the Bordeaux region of France. |
Chardonnay | white | Chardonnay is the king of white grapes grown mainly in Burgundy, France. |
Gewürztraminer | white | Gewürztraminer is a native of mainly Alsace region in France and is also grown in Germany. Gewürztraminer is used to make a light and sweet wine of the same name, which is known for its spiciness and flowery aroma. |
Cinsault | red | Cinsault is a native of France used in making rose wines. |
Colombard | white | Colombard is widely grown in Southern France, Australia, California and South Africa. |
Dolcetto | red | Dolcetto is mostly grown in the north-western region of Piedmont in Italy. |
Gamay | red | Gamay is a native of Beaujolais in France. |
Grenache | red | Grenache is the secondmost widely planted grape in the world and is a native of southern Rhone. |
Grüner Veltliner | red | Austria is home to the Grüner Veltliner grape. |
Mourvedre | red | Mourvedre is grown mostly in southern France. |
Muscat | white | |
Sauvignon Blanc | white | Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in Loire valley, France. |
Cabernet Franc | red | |
Nebbiolo | red | Nebbiolo is a native of the Piedmont region of northern Italy. |
Pinotage | red | Pinotage is grown extensively in South Africa. |
Pinot Blanc | white | Pinot Blanc is used in the making of white wines, which come from the Alsace region in France. |
Pinot Noir | red | Pinot Noir is the classic grape of Burgundy in France. |
Riesling | white | Riesling grape is mostly grown in Germany and some parts of France. |
Sangiovese | red | Many great Italian wines like Chianti are made with the Sangiovese grape. |
Sémillon | white | Sémillon grape is a native of Bordeaux in France. |
Viognier | white | Viognier is a reare white grape grown in the Rhone region of France. |