Morio-Muskat (MOOR-ee-oh MOOSE-cat)
A German cross of unknown parentage found mostly in Germany’s Pfalz and Rheinhessen regions. Makes… Continue reading
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Montepulciano (mon-ti-PULL-chee-ah-no)
Confusingly, this is not the grape of the Tuscan wine Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which… Continue reading
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Monemvassia (mo-nem-VASE-ee-a)
Greek variety found mainly on the Cyclades islands in the Aegean notably Paros and in… Continue reading
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Monastrell (mon-a-STRELL)
Widely planted, very late-ripening grape that originated in Valencia, Spain. Today it is used mostly… Continue reading
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Molinara (mole-in-ARE-a)
High-acid red grape probably native to the Veneto. Not as high in quality as corvine… Continue reading
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Mission
The first Vitis vinifera variety planted in California. Originally from Spain, and brought to California… Continue reading
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Merlot (mehr-LOW)
Very similar in flavor and texture to cabernet sauvignon, merlot is easily confused with it… Continue reading
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Melon de Bourgogne (mel-AWN de bore-GOY-nya)
An ancient Burgundian variety, melon was subsequently banned in Burgundy, but found a centuries-long home… Continue reading
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Malvosie (mahl -vwa-ZEE)
A name for vermentino on the French island of Corsica.
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Mammolo (mam-MO-low)
Old Tuscan variety grown in central Italy as well as on the island of Corsica… Continue reading
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Mandilaria (man-dell-ARE-ee-a)
Darkly-colored tannic grape native to the Greek islands of the eastern Aegean. Blended in small… Continue reading
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Maréchal Foch (MAR-ay-shawl Foshe)
Complex hybrid created in France in 1911 and named after Maréchal Ferdinand Foch, a general… Continue reading
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