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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

AFUS ALI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Lebanon(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- Global Hectares= 8 ha.

AFFENTHALER (B)

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

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.)Indigenous), Basilicata(Vulture DOC.), Molise, Puglia
  • Greece-Peloponnese 
• 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/ to-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
    • 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

*Agria (America) AKA=Turan(Hungary)

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.)

AIDINI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Santorini PDO./ Rhodes PDI./ Paros PDI./ Naxos PDI.)
• VITICULTURE- +RESISTANT/ Drought,  *YIELD/ High
• 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

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./ Clairmont), Oregon(Umpqua Valley AVA.)  South Africa   South America-Uruguay(Moldonado)  New Zealand
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Albarinho(Portugal), Cainho Branco, Galego, Paderna
  • *SOILS= “Excels In” Granite,  *CLIMATE= “Maritime”,  +RESISTANT/ Humidity, Mildew
  • *RIPENER/ Mid,  *YIELDS/ Low,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • 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
  • 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
• 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
  • 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

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
• 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

ALMISSION (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)

ALPHONSE LAVALLEE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Indonesia
• VITICULTURE- X=Muscat Hamburg & Kharistvala Kolkhuri
  • *PARENT-to-Michele Palieri
  • ~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

ALVARELHAO (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)

*Amaral ( ?  ) AKA=Azal Tinto

AMBULO BLANC (W)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE– +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

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)

*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

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)
• 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.

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

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

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=

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(Gisborne GI./ King Valley GI./ Riverland GI.)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Early
• VINICULTURE– +AGED/ Drink Young,  +BLENDED/ Nebbiolo
  • Sight: Clear/ Golden
  • Aroma: Melon, Peach(White), Almond, Spice
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Pear, Apple
  • Structure: Low Tannins, Abv., Medi Acid
    • 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

*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

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

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