Concord (CON-cord)
The most well-known American species grape in New York State. Belongs to the species Vitis… Continue reading
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Cornalin (kor-na-LAN)
Ancient variety from the Val d’Aosta of northwest Italy, but now virtually extinct there. Better… 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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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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Baco Noir (baa-KO nwahr)
One of the most famous French-American hybrids, created in 1902 by French nurseryman François Baco.… Continue reading
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Baga (BA -ah)
The word baga means “berry” in Portuguese. One of Portugal’s most widely planted red grapes.… Continue reading
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Barbera (bar-BEAR-a)
Barbera, the most widely planted red grape in the northwestern Italian region of Piedmont, rose… Continue reading
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Bastardo (bahs-TAR-doe)
Yes, the name means “bastard” (in Portuguese). Common workhorse grape for dry Portuguese reds, including… Continue reading
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Blauburgunder (blauw-brr-GUN-der)
In Austria, blauburgunder is the name for pinot noir.
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Blauer Portugieser (BLAUW-er por-chew-GAY-zer)
Prolific vine that has nothing to do with Portugal. Very widely planted in Austria (its… Continue reading
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Blaufränkisch (BLAUW-FRANK-ish)
Highly esteemed Austrian variety—probably of Austrian or Hungarian origin—which can make delicious, spicy, precise, earthy,… Continue reading
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Bobal (bo-BAAL)
Indigenous Spanish red that is grown principally in Utiel-Requena region of north central Spain. Historically… Continue reading
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