Shiraz
Shiraz
Shiraz is a popular, full bodied, dark skinned grape variety most famously grown in Australia, that produces bold, fruit forward wines. It is genetically identical to Syrah, which is grown in France, although it is a more opulent, jammy and spicy wine than its Old World counterpart. Shiraz is often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon or Viognier to add complexity and smoothen the texture.
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Sauvignon Blanc
Sauvignon Blanc is a dry, light bodied and refreshing white wine created from the green skinned grape variety of the same name. It is high in acidity and features vibrant flavors of green apple, lime and herb notes like grass and bell pepper.
Zinfandel
Zinfandel, known as Primitivo in Italy, is a versatile, black skinned grape primarily grown in California. It ican be made into spicy high alcohol red wines or a sweet, pink rosé called White Zinfandel.
Moscato
Moscato is a sweet and highly aromatic Italian white wine made from the ancient Muscat Blanc grape. It is low in alcohol (typically between 5-7% ABV), and displays notes of peach, apricot and orange blossom.
Barbera
Barbera is a popular red wine grape from Piedmont, Italy, known for producing medium bodied, deeply colored and fruity wines with high acidity and low tannins.
Grapes
Wine grapes are the fruit of the grape vine, small thick skinned and sugary berries, majorly from the Vitis vinifera species. Popular grape varieties include Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is a light bodied and crisp white wine made from greyish blue grapes of the same name. It is dry, highly acidic and refreshing with lemon, green apple and pear flavors.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon is a dark colored grape that makes one of the world's most popular and full bodied red wines. Originating from Bordeaux, France, it is now grown in major wine regions worldwide.
Riesling
Riesling refers to both the white wine and the grape, a highly aromatic and versatile white grape variety that originated from Rhine, Germany. Riesling wine displays crisp citrus notes, green apple and peach, as well as a distinct petroleum aroma that develops with age.