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“I Demystify the Entire World of Grapes From Abaajiche to Zweigelt.”

ABAAJICHE (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

ABACA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain
  • VITICULTURE- X=Palomino & Treixadura

ABADESA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain

ABADI (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Algeria

ABALI KOCA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Turkey

ABBO (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Morocco
  • NEW WORLD- ?
  • VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 2,375 ha.                                          

ABBUOTO (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Lazio(Aprilia DOC./ Castelli Romani DOC./ (Genazzano DOC.)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Piedrosso & Casavecchia,  AKA=Aboto, Cecubo
    • *RIPENER/ Mid,  *SKIN/ Late
  • VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 37 ha.

ABONDANT (W)

  • OLD WORLD- ?            
  • NEW WORLD- ?
  • VITICULTURE– X=Koevidinka & Madelene Royale

ABOURIOU (B)

  • OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Cote du Marmandais AOC.)Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *PARENT–to-Ederena,  *RIPENER/ Early
  • VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 364 ha.
    • Sight: Full                                       
    • Aroma: Spice
    • Palate:
    • Structure: Medi+Tannins, Abv., Low Acid

ABROSTINE (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE–  AKA=Abrostolo

ABRUSCO (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous(Capalbio DOC./ Orca DOC./ Sienese IGP./ Toscana IGP.)
  •  VITICULTURE- Global Hectares= 423 ha. Planted
  •  VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often
    • Sight: Dark/
    • Aroma: Spice
    • Palate:
    • Finish: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

ABRUSTINE (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous(Toscana IGP./ Castelnuovo Berardenga)

ACADIE BLANC (W)

  • NEW WORLD- Canada(Quebec, Nova Scotia)
  • VITICULTURE- *HYBRID–X=Seyve-Villard & Seibel
    • +RESISTANT/ Cold,  *RIPENER/ Early

*Achkik (?) AKA=Amlakhu(Geogia)

ACITANA (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Sicilia(Messina DOC.)Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE-  AKA=Citana Nera
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often

ACOLON (Bl)

  • OLD WORLD- Germany–Wurttemberg(Indigenous)   England   Switzerland
  • VITICULTURE-  X=Blaufrankisch & Dornfelder,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELDS/ High

ADAKARASI (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Turkey(Avsa Island/ Marmara)Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 69 ha.

ADALMIINA (G)

  • NEW WORLD- Canada(Quebec)
  • VITICULTURE- *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Early

ADDORACA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Calabria((Indigenous(Saracena IGP.)
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Passito di Saracena

ADMIRABLE De COURTILLER (W)

  • OLD WORLD- France
  • VINICULTURE- X=Chasselas & Bicane, +USED/ Eating
    • ~Etymology~ Crossed by Courtiller In 1800’s In Saumur France.

AFFENTHALER (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Germany–Baden(Indigenous), Wurttemberg
  • VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Gouais Blanc

AFUS ALI (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Lebanon(Indigenous)
  • VINICULTURE- *PARENT-t0-Koenigin Der Weingaerten

AHMEUR BOU AHMEUR (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Algeria-Hauts Plateaux
  • NEW WORLD- America(Lodi AVA.)
  • VITICULTURE- *USED/ Blends,  Eating
    • AKA=Flame Tokay

AG ALDARA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan(Indigenous)   Armenia
  •  VINICULTURE- *STYLES/ Dry to Fortified

AG KALAMBIR (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan(Indigenous)
  • VINICULTURE- +USED/ Grape Juice

AG MALAYI (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan(Indigenous)-Nakhchivan

AGADAI (W)

  • OLD WORLD- ?

AGDAM GYZYL UZUMU (P)

  • OLD WORLD- Azerbaijan(Indigenous)

AGHEDENE (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Indigenous)
  • VINICULTURE-  *RIPENER/ Late

AGIOMAVRITIKO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece(Zakynthos Island)Indigenous), Larisa(Thessalia)

AGIORGTIKO*(B)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Nemea PDO.)Indigenous)
  • NEW WORLD– ?
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Agiorgitieo, St. George, Mavro Meneas, Blood of Hercules
    • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Continental”,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/  Fungal, Disease,  *CLONES/ 6
    • *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELD/ High,  *SKIN/ Thick
    • #1 Grown Red Grape In Greece.
    • ~Etymology~ St. George’s…Referring to the Church of St. George In Nemea.
  • VINICULTURE–  +AGED/ to-5yr.- 10yr., *STYLE/ Varietal,  Rose
    • Sight: Deep/ Ruby                                  
    • Aroma: Plum, Spice(Clove)
    • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Cherry
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
      • FOOD PAIRING… Lamb Meat Balls, Thyme Salmon            
      • CHEESE PAIRING…

AGLIANICO*(B)

  • OLD WORLD– Italy–Campania(Taursari DOCG.), Basilicata(Vulture DOC.), Molise, Puglia
    • Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous)
  • NEW WORLD- America-California(Tracy Hills AVA./ Paso Robles AVA.), Washington(Walla Walla AVA.)  Australia   Mexico-Guadalupe Valley 
  • VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  BIO-TYPES-(Taburno, Taurasi, Vulture)
    • *RELATED-to-Syrah, Teroldego,  AKA=Aglianico Pannarano, Aglianichello, Tronto
    • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Continental”, *SOILS= Excels In “Volcanic”
    • +RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • VINICULTURE- +AGED/ 5 yr.-10 yr.,  +BLENDED/ Often
    • Sight: Deep/ Opaque
    • Aroma: Black Currant, Coffee, Violet Leather, Mushroom, Smoke, Black Olive
    • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Black Cherry, Prune, Black Plum
    • Structure: High Tannins, +ABV., High Acid
  • CULTURE- ~Etymology~ From Vitis Hellenica…Latin For Greek Vine.
    • FOOD PAIRING… Pork Stew, Sausages, Gamy Meats          
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Pecorino, Taleggio

AGLIANICONE (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Basilicata(Indigenous(Castel San Lorenzo DOC.)
  • VITICULTURE- *YIELDS/ High

*Aglionzina (Italy) AKA=Pignoletto, Pignolo

AGNI (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Czech Republic(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE-  X=Andre & Irsat Oliver, Global Hectares= 6 ha.
  • VINICULTURE- +BODY

AGOSTENGA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain  Portugal
  • NEW WORLD- America   Brazil
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Godvabne Green

*Agria (America) AKA=Turan(Hungary)

AGOUMASTOS (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece(Corfu)
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Agiomasto, Agon Mastos

AGRONOMICA (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Azores Islands(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Castelao & Muscat Hamburg,  Global Hectares= 327 ha.

AGUA SANTA (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Bairrad, Lisboa
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Palate: Medi Tannins, Medi Body, Low Acid

AGUEYER (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Morocco

AHMEUR BOU AHMEUR (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Algeria(Hauts Plateaux)

AHUMAT (G)

  • OLD WORLD- France–South-West(Jurancon AOC.)Indigenous)/ Madiran AOC.)

*Aidani Aspro (?) AKA=Aidini

AIDINI (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece(Santorini PDO./ Rhodes PDI./ Paros PDI./ Naxos PDI.)
  • VITICULTURE- +RESISTANT/ Drought,  *YIELD/ High, AKA=Aidani Aspro
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinsanto
    • Sight:                                                              
    • Aroma: Floral
    • Palate:         /           , Tropical                                            
    • Finish: Low Tannins , ABV., Medi Acid

AIREN (W) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

  • OLD WORLD- Spain-Castilla La Mancha(La Mancha DO./ Andalusia)   France                                      
  • NEW WORLD- ?
  • VITICULTURE- #2 Planted/ World,  AKA=Layren, Forcallat Blanca
  • VINICULTURE- +DISTILLED/ Brandy
    • Sight: Clear/                                                                        
    • Aroma: Lemon, Tropical
    • Palate: Dry/ -Body
    • Structure:  Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

AKHALTSI KHURI TETRI (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia

AKHTANAK (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Armenia(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE-  X=Saperavi & Sorok Lyet Okryabrya

ALADASTURI (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia–Imerieti(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- Global Hectares= 59 ha.
  • VINICULTURE– *STYLES/ Rose

ALADIN (B)

  • OLD WORLD- ?
  • VITICULTURE- X=Muscat de Hambourg & 7489 INRA

ALARIJE (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain-Extremadura(Ribera del Guardiana DO.)
  • VITICULTURE- Global Hectares= 1,725 ha.,  AKA=Subirat, Alarijen

ALB LALOVENI (W)

  • OLD WORLD- ?
  • VITICULTURE- Global Hectares= 2 ha.

ALBALONGA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Germany-Franken(Indigenous), Rheinhessen  
    • England-Oxfordshire
  • VITICULTURE- X=Riesling & Sylvaner,  Global Hectares= 13 ha.
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Structure: Medi+Acid

ALBANA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia Romagna(Indigenous(Albana Romagna DOC.), Marche
  • VITICULTURE- *YIELDS/ High,  ~Etymology~ Alba is Latin For White, Referring to Its Color
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Sight:
    • Aroma: Peach, Roasted Almonds
    • Palate: Dry-Sweet/ +BODY
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., +Acid

ALBANA NERO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-(Emilia Romagna)(Indigenous)

ALBANIA

  • NEW WORLD- America-Texas
  • VITICULTURE- *NATIVE-American,  *VIGOR/ High
    • X=Ten Dollar Prize & Norton & Herbemont (Crossed by TV. Munson)

ALBANELLA (Y)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Marche(Indigenous(Colli Pesaresi Bianco DOC.)
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Sight:
    • Aroma:
    • Palate:
    • Finish:
      • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Mackerel, Fried Zucchini Flowers
      • CHEESE PAIRING…

ALBANELLO (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Sicily(Syracuse)Indigenous)/ Noto, Avola IGT./ Terre Siciliane IGT.)
  • VITICULTURE-

ALBARANZEULI BIANCO (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardinia(Indigenous)
  • VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 75 ha.

ALBARANZEULI NERO (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardinia(Indigenous(Nuoro, Oristano)
  • VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thin

ALBARELLO BIANCO (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain-Galicia(Indigenous(Ribera del Ulla DO.)

*Albarello Tinto (Glaicia) AKA=Alvarelhao

ALBARIN BLANCO (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain–Galicia(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Lexitimo Blanco
    • *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thick

ALBARINO*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho(Moncao e Melgaco)Indigenous)
    • Spain-Galicia(Rias Baixas DO.)   France-Bordeaux
  • NEW WORLD- America-California(Carneros AVA./ Edna Valley AVA./ Clairemont), Oregon(Umpqua Valley AVA.)  South Africa   South America-Uruguay(Moldonado)   New Zealand
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Alvarinho(Portugal), Cainho Branco, Galego, Paderna
    • *SOILS= “Excels In” Granite,  *CLIMATE= “Maritime”,  +RESISTANT/ Humidity, Mildew
    • *RIPENER/ Mid,  *YIELDS/ Low,  *SKIN/ Thick,  *CLUSTERS/ Small
    • Albariño Day is August 1
  • VINICULTURE- MALOLACTIC CONVERSION: Normally Prevented
      • *STYLES- 1)Young & Fresh/ Stainless Steel/ Usually Without Oak
        •  2) +AGED/ Barrel / Some Lees Contact,
      • +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde(Loureiro, Trajadura),  High In Monoterpenes
    • Sight: Clear/ Golden (Alvarinho is Traditionally Spritzy)
    • Aroma: Lemon, White Peach, Honey-Suckle, Sea Shells, Tropical
    • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Oily, Nectarine, Ginger, Minerality/ Salinity, Mango
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, –ABV., High Acid
      • FOOD PAIRING… Ceviche, Shrimp, Paella, Oysters, Bacon
      • CHEESE PAIRING… Tetilla DO.(Cow), Arzua-Ulloa DO.(Cow)

ALBAROLA (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Liguria(Indigenous(Cinque Terre DOC./ Golfo di Tigullio DOC.)
  • NEW WORLD- ?
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Bianchetta Genovese
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Sciacchetra
    • Sight: Light/
    • Aroma:
    • Palate: Dry/
    • Structure:

ALBAROLO NERO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous)

ALBAROSSA (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous(Monferrato DOC.)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Chatus & Barbara, *OFF-SPRING-of-Barbera
    • *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick

ALBILLO De ALBACETE (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain-Castilla-La Mancha(Albacete DO.)
  • NEW WORLD- America–California(San Joaquin Valley)
  • VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Sight:
    • Aroma: Aromatic
    • Palate:
    • Structure: Low Acid

*Albillo Krimskii (Georgia) AKA=Rachuli Tetra(Georgia)

ALBILLO MAJOR*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain-Castilla y Leon(Ribero del Duero DO.)  Madrid,  Galicia
  • VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Tempranillo/ *RELATED-t0-Prie Blanc,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin
    •  AKA=Maturana Blanca(Rioja)
  • VINICULTURE- +GLYCEROL
    • Sight: Clear/ Golden
    • Aroma: Apple(Bruised),Dryed Flowers, Ginger
    • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Pear
    • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
      • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Swordfish, Paella
      • CHEESE PAIRING…

*Albillo Negro (Spain) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 More

ALBILLO REAL (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain–Castilla y Leon(Sierra de Gredos), Canary Island
  • VITICULTURE- X=Prie & ?

AL BURLA (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Ukraine

ALCANON (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain-Aragon(Somontano DO.), Catalunya(Priorat DO.)   Germany
  • VITICULTURE- X=Blauer Limberger & Dornfelder,  AKA=Trobat Blanc
    • *BUDDER/ Late, *RIPENER/ Early

*Aldepenas (Spain) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 More

ALEATICO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Lazio(Gradoli DOC.), Puglia,  Tuscany(Elba Passito DOCG.)
    • France-Corsica(Cap Corse AOC.)
  • NEW WORLD- America–California(Carneros AVA./ Sonoma Valley AVA.)   Australia   Kazakhstan
  • VITICULTURE- *RELATED-to-Moscato Bianco, *PARENT-to-Viorica, AKA=Vernacia di Pergola
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Sight:
    • Aroma:
    • Patate:
    • Structure: Medi Tannins., Abv., Medi Acid

ALEDO (W)

  • OLD WORLD- ?

ALETTA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- ?

ALEXANDER (B)

  • NEW WORLD- America-Pennsylvania
  • VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-American,  X=Vitis Labursca & ?

ALEXANDROULI (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia(Rach/Indigenous)

ALFROCHEIRO PRETO*(B)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-(Indigenous(Alentejo DO./ Dao DO./ Terras do Sado DO.)
    • Spain-Castile-Leon(Zamora DO.), Aragon(Salamanca DO./ Arribes), Canary Islands(Tenerife DO.)
  • VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Caytana,  *PARENT-to-Camarate, Juan Garcia,Mencia
    • AKA=Albarin Negro, Baboso Negro(Spain), Brunal
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often
    • Sight: Full/ Garnet
    • Aroma: Pomagrate, Spice, Anise
    • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Blackberry
    • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

ALIBERNET (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Slovakia
  • VITICULTURE- X=Alicante Bouschet & Cabernet Sauvignon,  AKA=Odessky Cherny

*Alicante (Portugal) AKA=Garnacha(Spain), Grenache(France)

ALICANTE BOUSCHET*(T)

  • OLD WORLD- France–Languedoc   Portugal(Alentejo DO.)   Spain
    • Italy-Sicily   Bosnia & Herzegovina    Morocco   Turkey     Tunisia
  • NEW WORLD- America–California(Dry Creek AVA./ Paso Robles AVA.)
    • Australia(Barossa Valley GI.)  Chile   Brazil-Serra Gaucha   Argentina
  • VITICULTURE- X=Petit Bouschet & Grenache(CROSSED/ 1866),  *PROGENY-of-Teinturier du Cher
    • Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.
    • AKA=Garnacha Tintorera(Spain), Kambusa(Bosnia & Herzegovina)
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ US. Port
    • Sight: Full/ Purple
    • Aroma: Plum, Leather, Pepper
    • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, BlackBerry
    • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

*Alicante Branco (Portugal) AKA=Damaschino(Italy/ Sicily)

ALICANTE GANZIN (T)

  • OLD WORLD- France
  • VITICULTURE- X=Alicante Bouschet & Aramon, *PROGENY-of-Rubired
    • Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.

ALIGOTE*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- France-Burgundy(Chablis AOC.)Indigenous)/ Bouzeron AOC.)
    • Moldova   Bulgaria   Romania   Ukraine   Switzerland-Geneve
  • NEW WORLD- America-California(Santa Maria AVA.(Au Bon-Climat),  Washington(Columbia Valley AVA.)   Canada   Australia-South Australia
  • VITICULTURE- X=Pinot & Gouais Blanc,  AKA=Plant de Trois
    • *CLONES/ Doris/ Vert/ 651,  *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin,  *YIELDS/ High
    • +SUSEPTABLE / Mutation
    • AKA=Giboulot Blanc(Rully/ Murcurey), Melon de Jura, Mahranauli(Republic of Moldova)
  • VINICULTURE- Barrel Fermented,  +AGED/ Barrel/ Young & Fresh
      • +USED/ +BLENDED/ Cremant de Bourgogne
    • Sight: Clear/ Straw
    • Aroma: Peach, Butterscotch, Honey, Acacia Flower
    • Palate: Off-Dry/ BODY, Apricot, Peach, Lemon
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
      • FOOD PAIRING… Chicken, Oysters, Shellfish
      • CHEESE PAIRING… Goat, Young

ALIONZA (W) 

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Indigenous(Bosca Erioli DOC.)

ALLEGRO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Germany–Hessische-Bergtrasse(Indigenous)
  • VITICUTURE- X=Chancellor & Rondo
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Sight:
    • Aroma: Spice
    • Palate:
    • Structure: Medi+Tanins

ALLISON (R)

  • NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Sheegene 20,  *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large, Oval
  • VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

ALMERIA (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Spain
  • NEW WORLD- America
  • VITICULTURE- *USED/ Eating

ALMINHACA (W) 

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal
  • VITICULTURE- *PARNET-to-Mantuo de Pilas, AKA=Dedo de Dama

ALMISSION (R)

  • NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)

ALPHONSE LAVALLEE (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Indonesia
  • VITICULTURE- X=Muscat Hamburg & Kharistvala Kolkhuri
    • *PARENT-to-Michele Palieri, Alvina
    • ~Etymology~ Named After Alphonse Lavallee Who Crossed Grape.

ALTESSE (L) 

  • OLD WORLD- France-Bugey(Indigenous), Savoie(Frangy/ Marestel/ Monterminod)
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Roussette, *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELDS/ Low
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often
    • Sight:
    • Aroma: Herb, Hazelnut
    • Palate:      /     , Citrus, Honey
    • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

*Altintas ( ? ) AKA=Vasilaki

*Alva (Portugal/ Alentejo) AKA=Dona Branca, Siria

ALVADURAO (W)

  • OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley
  • VITICULTURE- X=Siria or Ratinho & Rabo de Ovelha

ALVARELHAO BRANCO (W)

  • OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley

ALVAR (W)

  • OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley

ALVARACA (W)

  • OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley

ALVARELHAO*(B)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho, Douro Valley
  • NEW WORLD- America-California(Alta Mesa AVA./ San Joaquin Valley)
    • Australia-Victoria(Yarra Valley GI.)
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Albarello Tinto, Broncellao, Brancellao, Locaia, Varancelha
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port, Vinho Verde(Red)

*Alvarinho (Portugal) AKA=Albarino(Spain/ Galicia)

ALVEREGA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardinia(Indigenous)

ALVINA (R)

  • OLD WORLD- France
  • VITICUTLRUE- X=Alphonse Lavallee & Sultanina

*Amaral ( ?  ) AKA=Azal Tinto

AMBULO BLANC (W)

  • NEW WORLD- America
  • VITICULTURE– *SPECIES-Vitis Arizonica,  +RESISTANT/ Pieces Disease

AMERBONTE (B)

  • NEW WORLD- America–Texas
  • VITICULTURE- *American-X=America & Herbemonte (Crossed by TV. Munson)
    • *VIGOR/ High, *SKIN/ Thin

AMERICA (B)

  • NEW WORLD- America-Texas
  • VITICULTURE- *American-X=Jaeger & ?, (Crossed by TV. Munson),  *PARENT-to-Atoka
    • +RESISTANT/ Cold

AMFIONI (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece

AMIGNE (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Switzerland-Valais(Vetroz)Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Avana, Petit Meslier
    • ~Etymology~ Latin/ Amoenus…Pleasant…Referring to Capacity to Produce Sweet Wine
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Sight:
    • Aroma: Tangerine, Orange Zest
    • Palate: -Body
    • Structure: Low Tannins, Medi+Acid

AMLAKHU (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia-Abkhazia
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Achkik

*Amor-Nao-Me-Deixes (  ?  ) AKA=Aramon Noir

*Amorgiano (Greece) AKA=Mandelaria

*Anascetta ( ? ) AKA=Nascetta

ANCELLOTTA (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Indigenous(Salamino Santa Croce DOC./ Faenza DOC.) Veneto, Piemonte
  • NEW WORLD- Argentina-Mendoza   Brazil-Serra Gaucha   Australia(Bendigo GI.)
  • VITICULTURE-  +RESISTANT/ Drought,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Frost, Oidium,   *SKIN/ Thick
  • VINICULTURE- +USED/ Balsamic Vinegar

ANDRE (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Czech Republic(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Lemberger & St. Laurent,  +RESISTANT/ Botrytis, Frost,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Sight:
    • Aroma: Blackberry
    • Palate:
    • Structure: Medi+Acid

ANGELA (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romangna(Indigenous)

ANGELA PIROVANO (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy
  • VITICULTURE- X=Muscat Hamburg & Chasselas Rose
    • ~Etymology~ Crossed by Alberto Pirovano In 1899.

*Ansonica (Italy/ Tuscany) AKA=Insonica, Inzolia

ANTAO VAZ (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal(Alentejo DO.)
  • VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Cayetana
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Palate: Tropical
    • Structure: Medi+Acid

ANTEY MAGARACHSKY (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Ukraine(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *HYBRID–X=Rubinovy Magarcha & Perle Noire

*Antibois (France) AKA=Tibouren(Provencee), Rossese di Dolceacqua(Liguria), Geysserin(Germany)

ANTOINETTE (W)

  • OLD WORLD- America(Native)
  • VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Vitis Labrusca

*Antourenein Noir ( ? ) AKA=Syrah, Basamina, Candive, Entoumerein, Hignin, Noir, Marsanne Noir, Schiras, Sirac, Syrac, Serine, Shiraz(Australia)

ARABEULI SHAVI (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

ARABEULI SHAVI (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

ARABEULI TSITELI (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

*Aragonez (Southern Portugal) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 Others

*Araignan Blanc ( ? ) AKA=Piccardan(Rhone)

ARAKLINOS (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous)(Mantzavinato PGI./ Kefalonia)
  • VITICULTURE- *YIELD/ High
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Structure: Medi Acid

ARAMON BLANC (W)

  • OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Indigenous(Herault)
  • NEW WORLD- America-Sonoma(Sonoma Valley AVA.)
  • VITICULTURE- *MUTATION-of-Aramon Noir

ARAMON NOIR (B)

  • OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Indigenous)   Spain
  • VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Grand Noir, Gramon, Petite Bouschet
    • *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELD/ High,  *SKIN/ Thin

ARAMONT (B)

  • OLD WORLD- ?

ARANEL (W)

  • OLD WORLD- France(Auvergne)Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Gouais Blanc,  X=Grenache Gris & St. Pierre Dore

ARANY SARFEHER (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE-
    • Structure: High Acid

ARBANNE (W)

  • OLD WORLD- France-Champagne(Aube)Indigenous), Alsace
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Petite Arbanne,  *VIGOR/ High,  *YIELDS/ Low
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Champagne(One of the 7 Authorized Grape of Champagne)

ARBOIS*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Cheverny AOC./ Valencay AOC.)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & ?,  AKA=Petit/ Menu Pineau, Orbois
    • ~Etymology~ Name of Town in Jura/ Louis Pasteur.

ARCAS (R)

  • OLD WORLD- Romania
  • VITICULTURE- X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Babeasca Neagra

*Arcos (Spain/ Valenca) AKA=Moristel, Juan Ibanez, Concejon, Miguel de Arcos

*Aregu Biancu (Italy)AKA=Vernaccia di Oristano, Cagnaccia, Carnaggia, Granazza

ARENI NOIR (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Turkey   Armenia-Vayots Dzor(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick
    • ~Etymology~ Named After the Village In Armenia Where it Stills Grows Wild Today.

ARETI (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece-Ionian Sea(Indigenous(Zakynthos Island)

ARGAMAN (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Israel
  • VITICULTURE- X=Carignan & Sousao
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Structure: Medi Tannins., ABV., Medi Acid

*Arganda ( ? ) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 More

ARGANT (B)

  • OLD WORLD- France-Jura   Spain   Germany   Austria
  • VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Cesar,  AKA=Gansfusser

ARILLA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Ischia Island DOC.)

ARINARNOA (B)

  • OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Crossed), Bordeaux
  • NEW WORLD- Uruguay   Brazil-Serra Gaucha
  • VITICULTURE- X=Tannat & Cabernet Sauvignon,  *CLONES/ 723

ARINTO*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Azores(Pico Island DO.)Indigenous), Lisboa(Bucelas DO.)
    • Spain-Galicia(Rias Baxias DO.)
  • VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Savagin  X=Verdelho & ?,  *CLONES/ Many
    • AKA=Arinto dos Azores, Terrantez da Terceira(Until 2012)
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde, Setubal
    • Sight: Clear/ Golden
    • Aroma: Lemon, Mineral
    • Palate:     /      , Grapefruit
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., High Acid

*Arizona (America) AKA=Vitis Arizanica

ARIZUL (W)

  • NEW WORLD- Argentina   Brazil
  • VITICULTURE- X=Heben & Sultanina

ARMALAGA (B)

  • NEW WORLD- America–Texas, Oklahoma
  • VITICULTURE- *American-X=Armlong & Malaga (Crossed by TV. Munson)
    • +RESISTANT/ Cold

ARMLONG (B)

  • NEW WORLD- America
  • VITICULTURE- *American-X=

ARIZUL (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Bulgaria
  • VITICULTURE- X=Heben Misket Plovdivski & Super Ran Bolgar

ARNA-GRNA (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Azerbarjan(Indigenous)

ARNEIS*(G)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Roero DOCG.)Indigenous)/ Terre d’Alfieri DOC., Sardegne, Liguria
  • NEW WORLD- America-California(Dry Creek AVA., Santa Ynez AVA.), Oregon(Willamette AVA.)
    • Australia-New South Wales(Gisborne GI./ King Valley GI./ Riverland GI.)
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Bianchetto, Nebbiolo Bianco
    • *RIPENER/ Early, *YIELDS/ Low, +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Powdery Mildew
  • VINICULTURE– +AGED/ Drink Young,  +BLENDED/ Nebbiolo, +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Oxidation
      • *FERMENTED/ Stainless Steel, *OAK/ None(Usually)
    • Sight: Clear/ Golden
    • Aroma: Melon, Peach(White), Almond, Spice
    • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Pear, Apple, Tangerine
    • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
  • CULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning “Little Rascal”…Referring to the Grapes Finickiness In Vineyard.
      • FOOD PAIRING… Salads, Shellfish, Tuna, Asparagus
      • CHEESE PAIRING…

ARNSBURGER (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Germany(Indigenous)   Portugal-Madeira Islands
  • VITICULTURE- +RESISTANT/ Disease,  +USED/ Sparkling
    • X=Riesling “Clone 88” & Riesling “Clone 64” or X=Muller-Thurgau & Chasselas

AROMATNY (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Ukraine(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *HYBRID

AROMELLA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Traminette & Ravat 34

ARON (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Hungary
  • VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-Cross-X=Eger & Perlette(19810

*Arratelau (Gallura) AKA=Vermentino, Rolle, Favorita, Pigato

ARRILOBA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Raffiat de Moncade & Sauvignon Blanc

ARROUYA (B)

  • OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Jurancon AOC.)Indigenous)

ARRUIFIAC (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-South-West(Pacherenc du Vic-Bilh)Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Thick

ARTABAN ( ? )

  • OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc
  • VITICULTURE-  X=Rotundifolia  &  ?,  +RESISTANT/ Fungal Disease

*Aruaxa (Spain/ Galivia/ Monterrei DO.) AKA=Tempranillo, +48 Others

ARVESINIADU (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardinia(Indigenous(Alghero DOC./ Isola dei Nuraghi IGP.)
  • VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late

*Arvine ( ? ) AKA=Petite Arvine

ASHUGHAJI (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE-
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Structure: High Acid

ASPRINIO BIANCO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Campania(Asprinio d’Aversa DOC.) Basilicata, Puglia
  • VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ “Aspro”…Meaning Tart, Referring to Its Acidity.
  • VINICULTURE- +USED/ Spumante
    • Sight:
    • Aroma: Spicy, Almond
    • Palate: Citrus
    • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

*Aspiran Noir (France/ Minervois) AKA=Rivairenc

*Aspro ( ? ) AKA=Xynisteri

*Asprokon (Portugal/ Douro) AKA=Bourboulenc

*Asprofilero ( ? ) AKA=Moschofilero

ASPROUDA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous(Maninia)

ASPROROMPOLA (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece(Zakynthos Island)Indigenous)

ASPROVERJAMO (W)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece(Lafkada Island)Indigenous)

*Assario Branco (Portugal) AKA=Palamino, Malvasia Fina

ASSYRTIKO*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece-Ionian Sea(Santorini)Indigenous), Macedonia(Drama)   Italy-Alto Adige
  • NEW WORLD- America-California(Napa County/ Sierra Foothills/ Tehama County/ San Diego(Rancho Santa Fe)
    • Australia–South Australia(Clare Valley GI.)    South Africa-Cape Town(Stellenbosch)
  • VITICULTURE- *RELATED-to-Gaidouria, Platani
    • +RESISTANT/ Drought, Disease, Heat,  *VIGOR/ High,  *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Late
  • VINICULTURE- +AGED/ Often,  +OAK/ Sometimes,  +USED/ Vinsanto,  +BLENDED/ Retsina
    • Sight: Clear/ Yellow
    • Aroma: Apple, Lemon, Peach, Honey-Suckle, Thyme, Honey
    • Palate: Dry to Sweet/ +BODY, Pineapple, Mineral/ Stone
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
      • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Fish, Greek Salad, Oysters
      • CHEESE PAIRING… Feta

ASURETULI SHAVI (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia-Kartli(Indigenous)

ATHIRI*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece(Santorini/ Rhodes/ Peloponnese/ Kriti(Crete)
  • VITICULTURE- +RESISTANT/ Drought,  *VIGOR/ High,  *SKIN/ Thin
  • VINICULTURE-
    • Sight: Clear
    • Aroma: Lemon
    • Palate:
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, -Abv, Medi+Acid

ATOKA (B)

  • NEW WORLD- America-Texas
  • VITICULTURE- *American-X=America & Delaware, (Crossed by TV. Munson)
    • +RESISTANT/ Disease, Cold

AUBIN BLANC (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Germany-Mosel   France-Lorraine(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & Savagnin

AUBIN VERT (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Germany-Mosel   France-Lorraine(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Gousais Blanc & Pinot

AUBUN (B)

  • OLD WORLD- France(Vivarais)Indigenous), Cabardes
  • NEW WORLD- America-Mendocino

AUGUSTA (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy
  • VITICULTURE- X=Regina &  Lignan Blanc

AUGUSTA (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Romania
  • VITICULTURE- X=Queen of the Vineyards & Italia

AURELIUS (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Czech Republic(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- X=Neuburger & Riesling

AURORE (W)

  • OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)   Poland
  • NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)   Canada
  • VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-French/ American,  X=Seibel 788 & Seibel 29
    • AKA=Seibel 5279,  *PROGENY-of-Vitis Rupestris
  • VITICULTURE- +USED/ Juices & Jelly

AUTUMN CRISP (G)

  • NEW WORLD- America–California(Central Valley)
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Sugrathirtyfive, *BERRIES/ Seedless
  • VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating Grape

AUTUMN KING (G)

  • OLD WORLD- America–California(Central Valley)
  • VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large, Oval
  • VINICULTURE-  +USED/ Eating Grape

AUTUMN ROYAL (B)

  • OLD WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
  • VITICULTURE-  X=Autumn Blanc & C74-1, *BERRIES/ Seedless, Large
  • VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating Grape

*Auvernat Noir  (       ) AKA=Pinot Noir(France), Pinot Nero(Italy), Spatburgunder(Germanuy)

AUXERROIS*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- France-Lorraine(Indigenous), Alsace  Champagne
    • Germany-Baden(Bodensee)   Luxembourg   England
  • NEW WORLD- America-Oregon(Willamette Valley AVA.)   South Africa
  • VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & Pinot
  • VINICULTURE- 
    • Sight: Clear/ Hay
    • Aroma: Pineapple
    • Palate:     /+BODY, Lemon
    • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

AVANA (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous(Valsusa DOC./ Pineronese DOC./ Ramie DOC./ Susa Valley(Torino)
  • VITICULTURE- +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Disease
    • ~Etymology~ “Abante”…Meaning Forward, Referring to?
  • VINICULTURE- +USED/ Vino de Ghiaccio
    • Sight: Opaque/ Ruby
    • Aroma:
    • Palate:
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., Medi Acid

AVARELHAO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Douro Valley
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

AVARENGO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous(Pineronese DOC.)
  • VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Grisa Nera,  AKA=Mostosa

AVASIRKHVA (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Georgia(Apkhazeti)Indigenous)

AVESSO*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho(Indigenous)
  • VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Early
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde
    • Sight:
    • Aroma: Necter, Passion
    • Palate:      /     , White Peach
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

*Avello (Spain/ Balearic) AKA=Picoul Blanc

AVGOUSTIATIS (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous(Zakynthos)

*Axeria (Spain/ Irouleguy) AKA=Cabernet Franc

*Axeria Handia (Spain/ Irouleguy) AKA=Cabernet Sauvignon

AXINA De TRES BIAS (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece
  • VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Muscat Alexandria

AYDANI (G)

  • OLD WORLD- Greece-Central Greece(Indigenous(Ritsona PGI.)

AZAL BRANCO*(W)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho   Spain-Vinho Verde
  • VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde
    • Sight:  Clear/ Hay
    • Aroma: Citrus, Guava, Papaya, Blossom
    • Palate:       / Body, Apple
    • Structure: Low Tannin,  ABV., Medi+Acid

*Azal Espahol (Spain) AKA=Touriga Nacional, Bical Tinto, Mortagua, Touriga(Australia), Tourigao

AZAL TINTO (B)

  • OLD WORLD- Portugal-Minho
  • VITICULTURE- AKA=Amarol
  • VINICULTURE-  +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde Tinto
    • Sight:
    • Aroma:
    • Palate:
    • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., High Acid

*Mystery Grapes (A) 

(These Grapes Are Said to Be Real But There is No Information Except Name/ Color/ Country)

  • Alegrillo Negro,  Almafra,  Amus,  Anadia Branca

(These Grape Are Said to Be Real But There is No Information at All.)

  • Annamaria,  Argentina,  Arkadia,  Armeletoussa,  Auriv de Stefanesti, Autumn Black

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.