Chenin Blanc (SHEN-in-blahnk)
The most famous, vibrant chenin blancs in the world come from the Loire Valley of… Continue reading
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Chasselas (shaas-i-LAS)
Ancient, low-acid variety also known as fendant. Best known in the French-speaking part of Switzerland,… Continue reading
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Chardonnay
To any wine drinker, it comes as no surprise that for several decades, chardonnay has… Continue reading
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Chambourcin (sham-bore-SAIN)
French-American hybrid created (through multiple crossings of crossings) sometime in the late 1940s, but only… Continue reading
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Cayuga (kai-OOO-ga)
An important French-American hybrid especially in the Finger Lakes region of New York State, where… Continue reading
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Catawba (ca-TAW-ba)
Found mostly in the northeastern part of the United States, where it is used for… Continue reading
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Catarrato Bianco (cat-a-RHAT-o Bee-AHN-co)
Bland but hearty Italian variety grown widely in Sicily and used as a blending grape,… Continue reading
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Carricante
A white grape indigenous to Sicily known for its high yield and acidity.
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Carmenère (car-men-AIR)
Ancient Bordeaux variety (also known in Bordeaux as grande vidure) whose parents are cabernet franc… Continue reading
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Carignan (CAR-i-nyan)
The French name for the Spanish grape mazuelo which originated in northeastern Spain, probably in… Continue reading
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Cardinal (car-din-AWL)
Vigorous, high yielding cross of a Hungarian table grape and a French table grape, in… Continue reading
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Cape Riesling
A widely planted grape in South Africa, where it is used mostly in cheap blends.… Continue reading
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