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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
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- *STYLES- 1)Young & Fresh/ Stainless Steel/ Usually Without Oak
- 2) +AGED/ Barrel / Some Lees Contact,
- +BLENDED/ Vinho Verde(Loureiro, Trajadura), High In Monoterpenes
- *STYLES- 1)Young & Fresh/ Stainless Steel/ Usually Without Oak
- 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)
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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
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- +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
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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.