Vespaiola (ves-PIE-o-la)
Native grape of the Veneto region of Italy where it is the source primarily of… Continue reading
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Viura (VYOUR-a)
The leading white variety in Spain’s Rioja region, where it is the source of simple,… Continue reading
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Vitovska (Vee-TOVE-skah)
Grown in the Isonzo and Carso regions of eastern Friuli-Venezia Giulia and across the border… Continue reading
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Viosinho (vee-oh-ZEEN-yo)
Relatively old variety native to the Douro Valley of Portugal. One of the grapes used… Continue reading
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Viognier (vee-oh-NYAY)
A Los Angeles restaurateur once described viognier this way: “If a good German riesling is… Continue reading
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Vinhão (veen-YOW)
Along with azal tinto, a high acid Portuguese variety used in the rare red versions… Continue reading
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Vignoles (veen-YOLE)
French-American hybrid also known as Ravat 51. The biggest plantings in the United States are… Continue reading
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Vidiano (vid-ee-AH-noh)
Greek variety that almost became extinct in the 20th century, but is now seeing a… Continue reading
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Vidal (vee-DAHL)
French-American hybrid created in France in the 1930s by Jean-Louis Vidal who was hoping to… Continue reading
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Vaccarèse (vack-are-EZ)
One of the common if minor red grapes in France’s southern Rhône Valley. Sometimes used… Continue reading
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Vernaccia (ver-NAHT-cha)
Lively, light, slightly bitter tasting Italian wine grape grown around the touristic Tuscan hilltop town… Continue reading
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Vermentino
Well-known along the Italian Riviera, where it is the source of dry, floral white wines… Continue reading
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