Azal Tinto (ah-ZAL TEEN-toe)
Portuguese variety with considerable acidity used to make the strident, rare red version of Portugal’s… Continue reading
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Auxerrois (auchs-ear-WAA)
A confusing synonym for cot (also known as malbec) in southwestern France. Confusing because auxerrois… Continue reading
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Alvarinho (al-var-EEN-yo)
The main grape of the light, low-alcohol, slightly spritzy Portuguese wine known as vinho verde,… Continue reading
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Auxerrois (auchs-air-WAA)
Fairly common grape in Alsace, France, where it originated as a progeny of pinot noir… Continue reading
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Athiri (Ah-THEE-ree)
Greek grape variety that is easy to grow and produces simple, pleasant wines even at… Continue reading
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Assyrtiko (a-SEAR-ti-ko)
Greek grape with lively acidity. Specialty of the volcanic island of Santorini in the Aegean.
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Asprinio (az-prin-EE-o)
Or asprinio bianco as it is commonly known, is indigenous to southern Italy’s Campania region.… Continue reading
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Arneis (ar-NACE)
One of the three top white grapes of Italy’s Piedmont region, the other two being… Continue reading
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Arinto (ar-IN-toe)
More correctly known as arinto de Bucelas. High quality Portuguese grape from the area of… Continue reading
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Aragonez (Air-ah-go-NEZ)
One of the Portuguese names for tempranillo. Grown primarily in southern Portugal where it is… Continue reading
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Ansonica (an-SON-ee-ca)
Also known as inzolia. Floral, high acid variety considered one of the best native white… Continue reading
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Agiorgitiko (ah-your-YEE-tee-koh)
The name, in Greek, means St. George’s grape. An important, widely planted Greek grape, it… Continue reading
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