Liatiko (lee-AT-e-ko)
The most widely planted grape on the Greek island of Crete. Makes floral, spicy, pale… Continue reading
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Limnio (LIM-knee-o)
Ancient Greek variety said to have been appreciated by Aristotle. Native to the island of… Continue reading
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Listán Prieto (lee-STAN pre-ET-oh)
A dark-skinned grape (prieto means “dark” in Spanish) native to the region of Castilla La… Continue reading
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Madeleine Noire des Charentes (mah-de-LEN nwahr day shar-AWNT)
Obscure French variety discovered in the 200s. Parent (with cabernet franc) of merlot, and parent… Continue reading
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Malbec (MAL-beck)
Indigenous to southwestern France, malbec, the now popular name for the grape variety cot, is… Continue reading
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Grolleau (grow-LOH)
A mostly uninspired grape used primarily in France’s Loire Valley in the red and rosé… Continue reading
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Hondarribi Beltza (HON-DA-ree-BEE belt-ZA)
Beltza means “black” in Basque. Used to make the somewhat rare, light, lively, crisp red… Continue reading
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Isabella (is-a-BELL-a)
An American hybrid probably derived from a seedling that occurred in nature when an unknown… Continue reading
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Kadarka (Kah-DAR-kah)
Eastern European variety, especially important in Hungary where it is grown throughout the country. Makes… Continue reading
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Kékfrankos (KEK-frankosh)
A leading red grape in Hungary, probably of Hungarian or Austrian origin. Makes spicy, earthy,… Continue reading
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Gaglioppo (gal-ee-O-po)
An ancient grape variety and natural cross of sangiovese and mantonico bianco and obscure variety… Continue reading
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Gamay
Gamay, or more properly gamay noir, is the source of the French wine Beaujolais (including… Continue reading
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