‘B’

BABEASCA NEGRA (B)

• OLD WORLD- Romania–Nicoreti(Indigenous)   Moldova
• NEW WORLD- America–New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *RESISTANT/ Frost,  *SUSCEPTIBLE/ Mildew,  *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thin
  • *CLONES/ Coada Randunicii, Coada Vulpii, Copceac,  *MUTATIONS/ Babeasca Alba, Babeasca Grii
  • ~Etymology~ Romanian Meaning Black Grandmother…Referring to ?.
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: High Acid

BABIC*(B)

• OLD WORLD– Croatia–Dalmatia(Split)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *PROGENT-of-Tribidrag,   *YIELD/ High
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight: Opaque
  • Aroma: Plum, Tobacco, Herb
  • Palate: Fig
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, +Abv., Medi+Acid

BABICA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Croatia(Indigenous)

*Baboso Bianco (Spain/ Canary Island) AKA=Mencia

BABOSO NEGRO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Spain-Castile-Leon(Zamora DO.),  Aragon(Salamanca DO.), Canary Islands(El Hierro DO.)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Alfrocheiro, Brunal

BACCHUS (W)

• OLD WORLD– Germany–Rheinhessen(Crossed)/ Franken   England
• NEW WORLD–  America–California,  Canada-Ontario
• VITICULTURE– X=Silvaner & Riesling & Muller-Thurgau
  • (Crossed by Peter Morio & B. Husfield In 1933)
  • PROGENY-of-Vitis Riparia,  *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Early
  • ~Etymology~ From the Roman God of Wine
  • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Cool“
• VINICULTURE– +USED/ Sparkling(England)
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Herbaceous(Grass), Floral, Lemon, Flint
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Acid
• FOOD PAIRING…Scallops, Roasted Pork, Grilled Vegetables

BACHET NOIR (B)

• OLD WORLD– France(Aube)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *PROGENY-of-Tressot Group,   X=Pinot Noir & Gouais Blanc

BACKA (P)

• OLD WORLD– Serbia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-  ,  X=Petra & Bianca

BACO BLANC (W)

• OLD WORLD– France–South-West(Armagnac AOC.(Indigenous)/ Cognac)
• NEW WORLD– New Zealand
• VITICULTURE–  *HYBRID-French-American,  X=Folle Blanche & Noah
  • Only Hybrid Permitted In French AOC. Appellation System.
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Francois Baco Who First Crossed Grape.
• VINICULTURE– +DISTILLED/ Cognac, Armagnac

BACO-NOIR*(B)

• OLD WORLD– France–South-West(Cognac AOC.)
• NEW WORLD– America–New York(Finger Lakes),  Michigan,  Oregon(Umpqua Valley AVA.)   Canada–Ontario
• VITICULTURE– *HYBRID-French(Vinifera) & American(Riparia)
  • X=Folle Blanche & Vitis Riparia ?
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Francois Baco Who First Crossed Grape.
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight: Full/ Cherry
  • Aroma: Sour Cherry, Earthy, Lavender, Musty, Blossom
  • Palate:    / Body, Spice
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., Medi Acid

BAGA*(B)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal(Indigenous)(Bairrada DOC./ Ribatejo/ Dao
• VITICULTURE– +YIELD,  +SKIN,   -Berries, #1 Planted/ Portugal
  • +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Rot,   *CLIMATE= Excels In “Continental”
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Port, Mateus Rose
  • Sight: Opaque/ Ruby
  • Aroma: Coffee, Smoke, Tobacco, Leather
  • Palate:      / +BODY, Black Plum
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., High Acid

BAGRINA (P)

• OLD WORLD– Serbia(Indigenous)   Romania

*Baiju (China) AKA=Rkatsiteli, Corolioc

BAILEY (B)

• NEW WORLD– America–Texas(South-West)
• VITICULTURE– *American-X=Big Berry & Triumph, (Crossed by TV. Muson)  -Skin

*Baladi (Israel) AKA=Cayetana

BALISCA (B)

• OLD WORLD– France(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE–  *PARENT-to-Petit Verdot

*Balsamina ( ? ) AKA=Biancame, Bianchello

BALZAC BLANC (W)

• OLD WORLD– France–South-West(Cognac AOC.(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– X=Gouais Blanc & Savagnin
• VINICULTURE– +DISTILLED/ Cognac

BANANTS (W)

• OLD WORLD– Armenia–Ararat Valley(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *BUNCHES/ Large, Dense,  *BERRIES/ Big
• VINICULTURE– +DISTILLED/ Brandy

BANDINELLI (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Tuscany(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *PROGENY-of-Mammolo

*Baphtra (Greece) AKA=Vaftra, Vapsa, Vautra

BARATUCIAT (G)

• OLD WORLD–  Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous)(Susa Valley/ Almese)
• VITICULTURE– *VIGOR/ High   *YIELD/ High

BARBAROSSA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Liguria(Indigenous)  Emilia-Romagna,    France–Corsica
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Verdona, Barbaroux

BARBAROUX (P)

• OLD WORLD– France–Corsica(Cassis AOC.(Indigenous)/ Ajaccio AOC.)

BARBERA*(B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Piemonte(Asti DOC.)Indigenous)/ Alba DOC./ Oltrepo Pavese DOC.)
• NEW WORLD– America–California-(Sierra Foothills AVA.), Oregon(Rogue Valley AVA.), Washington(Walla Walla AVA.)   Argentina–Mendoza   Australia(Mudgee GI./ Paarl GI.)   Brazil
• VITICULTURE–  *PARENT-to-Ervi, #2 Planted Red/ Italy,
  • *YIELD/ High,   *RIPENER/ Early(2 Weeks Before Nebbiolo In Piemonte), *SKIN/ Thin
• VINICULTURE– +AGED/ Often
  • Sight: Murky/ Cherry
  • Aroma: Raspberry, Leather, Pepper, Smoke, Spice
  • Palate: Off Dry/ +BODY, Cherry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, +Abv., High Acid
• CULTURE–  FESTIVALS~ ~Barbera Festival~ (September/ Sierra Foothills)
• FOOD PAIRING…Pasta, Hamburger, Sausage, Grilled Meats
• CHEESE PAIRING…

BARBERA BIANCA (G)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous)(Colli Tortonesi Bianco DOC./ Acqui/ Alessandria)

BARBERA Del SANNIO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Itlay–Campania(Indigenous)

BARBERA SARDA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Sardegna(Indigenous)(Nuoro DOC./ Cagliari DOC./ Oristano DOC.)
• VITICULTURE– *RIPENER/ Late

BARIADORGIA (L)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Sardegna(Indigenous)   France–Corsica(Corse AOC.)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Carcajolo Nero

BARCELO (G)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal(Dao DOC.)(Indigenous)

BARILETTA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Campania(Indigenous)

BAROQUE (W)

• OLD WORLD– France–South-West(Turson)Indigenous)

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

BARSAGLINA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Liguria(Indigenous)(Colli di Luni DOC./ Val di Magra IGT./ Colli Apunai DOC.)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Massareta
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight: / Full
  • Aroma: Black Plum, Herb
  • Palate:         /+BODY
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, Abv., Medi+Acid

BASTARDO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal(Duoro DO./ Madera DOC.)
• NEW WORLD– America–California(Rutherford AVA.)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Trousseau, Poulsard, Merenzao
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Port
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:       /+BODY
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, Abv., Medi+Acid

BASTARDO MAGARACHSKY (B)

• OLD WORLD– Ukraine(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– X=Trousseau & Saperavi

BATIKI (W)

• OLD WORLD– Greece(Thessalia/ Thraki)(Indigenous)

BATOCA (G)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal(Vinho Verde DO./ Duoro DO.)
• VITICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Port

BAYANSHIRA (G)

• OLD WORLD– Azerbaijan(Indigenous)   Armenia

BEACON (B)

• NEW WORLD– America–Texas(South)
• VITICULTURE– *American-X=Big Berry & Concord, (Crossed by TV. Munson)

BEAUNOIR (B)

• OLD WORLD– France(Aube)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– X=Gouais Blanc & Pinot Nior

BEBA (L)

• OLD WORLD– Spain–Extremadura(Indigenous)(Ribera del Guadiana DO.)
• VITICULTURE– *PARENT-to-Callet Cas Concos

BECLAN (B)

• OLD WORLD– France-Jura(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *PERLOUSIN-Eco-Geo-Group

BECUET (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous)(Pinerolese DOC../ Susa Valley)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Persan
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Ramid
  • Sight: Opaque
  • Aroma: Red Fruit
  • Palate:      /+BODY
  • Structure: High Tannins

*Begleri (Greece/ Ikaria PGI.) AKA=Thrapsathiri

BEICHUN (B)

• NEW WORLD– China(Crossed)
• VITICULTURE– X=Muscat Hamburg & ?

BEKIARI (B)

• OLD WORLD– Greece–Epirus(Ipeiros)Indigenous)

*Belan (Croatia) AKA=Garnacha Blanco, Grenache Blanc

BELAT (B)

• OLD WORLD– Spain–Catalunya(Indigenous)(Penedes DO.)

BELL (G)

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

*Beli Pinot (Austria) AKA=Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris

BELLONE BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Lazio(Indigenous)(Castelli Romani/ Frascati DOC./ Roma DOC./ Marino DOC./ Nettuno DOC./ Cori IGT.)
• VITICULTURE– *PROGENY-of-Uva Pantastica,   AKA=Cacchione, Pacioccone, Pampanaro
  • SOILS= Excels In “Volcanic”,   *VIGOR/ High,  *YIELDS/ High

BELLONE (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Lazio(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE–  *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELDS/ High

BELZAMINO (G)

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

BENA (L)

• OLD WORLD– Bosnia & Herzegovina–Mostar(Indignenous)

BENEDICTO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Spain(Indigenous)(Ebro Valley)
• VITICULTURE– *PARENT-to-Tempranillo

BEN HUR (B)

• NEW WORLD– America–Texas
• VITICULTURE– *American-X=Post Oak & Norton & Herbemont
  • (Crossed by TV. Munson)

*Bergeron (France/ Savoie) AKA=Roussanne

*Bermejuela ( ? ) AKA=Marmajuelo

BEQUET (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous)(Pinerolese AOC.)

BEQUIGNOL (B)

• OLD WORLD– France–Bordeaux(Bourg & Blaye AOC./ Lavilledieu)
• NEW WORLD– Argentina

BERBESHO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Georgia(Indigenous)

BERDOMENEL (W)

• OLD WORLD– France–South-West(Toulouse(Indigenous)/ Pyrenees)

BERTINORA (G)

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

BESGANO BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Emilia Romagna(Indigenous), Lombardia

BESSARABSKY (G)

• OLD WORLD– Russia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *PROGENY-of-Aleatico

BEVERDINO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Indigenous)(Colli Piacentini DOC.)
• VITICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Vin Santo

*Beyaz (Turkey) AKA=Riesling, Johannisberg(Valais, Switzerland/ California), Rajnai Rizling(Hungary), Renski Rizling(Slovenia), Rizling Rajnski(Croatia), Ryzlink Rynsky(Czech Republic)

BEYLERCE (W)

• OLD WORLD– Turkey–Marmara(Indigenous)

BIA BLANC (W)

• OLD WORLD– France(Isere)
• VITICULTURE– *PERLOUSIN-Eco-Geo-Group

*Biachetta Genovese (Italy) AKA=Albarola

BIACHETTA TREVIGIANO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Veneto(Indigenous)(Colli di Conegliano DOC./ Colli Asolani DOC./ Colli Euganei DOC.)
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Prosecco

BIANCA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Hungary(Indigenous)   Russia
• NEW WORLD– America–New York
• VITICULTURE– *HYBRID-French/ American,  X=Bouvier & Eger 2
  • +RESISTANT/ Fungal Disease

BIANCAME (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Indigenous)(Colli di Rimini DOC.), MarcheBianchello del Metauro DOC.)
  • France-Corsica
• NEW WORLD– Australia
• VITICULTURE–  AKA=Bianchello, Balsamina,  *RIPENER/ Late
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight: /Yellow
  • Aroma: Aromatic
  • Palate: Dry/
  • Structure:

BIANCHETTA GENOVESE (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Liguria(Gulfo del Tigullio DOC.),  France–Corsica
• VITICULTURE–  AKA=Albarola, Genovese

BIANCHETTA Di SALUZZO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous)(Collini Saluzzesi DOC.)
• VITICULTURE– *PARENT-to-Bubbierasco

BIANCHETTA TREVIGIANA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Veneto(Indigenous)(Colli Di Conegliano DOC./ Lugana DOC.),  Alto-Adige(Valdadige DOC.)

BIANCO D’ALESSANO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Puglia(Indigenous)(Locorotondo DOC./ Martina Franca DOC./ Lizzano DOC.)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Acchiappapalmento, Bianco di Lessame, Verdurino, Lucarello

BIANCO ANTICO (G)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Campania(Indigenous)

*Bianco di Lessame ( ? ) AKA=Bianco d’Alessano, Acchiappapalmento

BIANCOLELLA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Campania(Indigenous)(Campi Flegrei DOC./ Ischia DOC./ Sorrentina DOC.)
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:  Quince, Fennel
  • Structure: Low Tannin, Abv., Medi Acid

*Bianchello (Italy/ Marche/ Metauro) AKA=Biancame

BIANCONE (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Tuscany(Indigenous)(Elba DOC.)
• NEW WORLD– Australia

BIANCO COMUNE (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Valle d’Aosta(Indigenous)

BIANCU GENTILE (W)

• OLD WORLD– France–Corsica(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *CLONES/ 988

*Bian Ver (Italy/ Piemonte) AKA=Verdesse

BIBORKADARKA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Hungary-Eger(Indigenous)/ Matra

BICAL (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal(Dao DO./ Bairrada DO.)
• VITICULTURE–  AKA=Borrado das Moscas(Dao)
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Port

*Bical Tinto ( ? ) AKA=Touriga Nacional, Mortagua, Tourigao

BIRSTALER MUSKAT (W)

• OLD WORLD– Switzerland(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *HYBRID-X=Seyval Blanc & Bacchus

BIGOLANA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Veneto(Indigenous)(Valpolicella DOC.)

BITTUNI (W/ ?)

• OLD WORLD– Israel

*Black Malvoisie (USA.) AKA=Cinsaut,Black Prince, Cargadora, Cinsaut, Oeilade, Ottavianello, Rose of Peru, Sinso

*Black Muscat (America) AKA=Muscat Hamburg

*Black Prince (Australia) AKA=Cinsaut, Black Malvoisie, Cargadora, Oeilade, Ottavianello, Rose of Peru, Sinso

BLACK SPANISH (B)

• OLD WORLD– America–Texas
• VITICULTURE– *HYBRID-X=Vitis Aestivalis & Vitis VInifera,  AKA= Lenoir

BLACK QUEEN (B)

• OLD WORLD– Japan-Niigata
• VITICULTURE– *HYBRID-X=Bailey & Golden Queen

BLANC Du BOIS (W)

• NEW WORLD– America–Florida, Texas
• VITICULTURE– X=Florida D 6-148 & Cardinal
  • +RESISTANT/ Pierce’s Disease, Mildew

*Blanc Doux ( ? ) AKA=Semillon, Chevrier, Columbier

BLANC SEEDLESS (B)

• OLD WORLD– America
• VITICULTURE– *BERRIES/ Seedless,  +USED/ Eating Grape

*Blanche Ramee (France/ Cognac) AKA=Meslier

BLAND (B)

• NEW WORLD– America
• VITICULTURE– *SPECIES/ Vitis Aestivalis,  *PARENT-to-Norton

*Blauburgunder (Austria) AKA=Pinot Noir, Pinot Nero

*Blanquette ( ? ) AKA=Mauzac/ Blend +Clairette, Bourboulenc

• ~Etymology~ Call Blanquette…Referring to the Fine White Boom On Its Leaves.

BLANQUEIRO (W)

• OLD WORLD– France-Provence(Ballet AOC.)(Indigenous)

BLATINA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Bosnia & Herzegovina(Indigenous)

BLATTERLE (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous)(Colli Bolzano DOC./ Valle Isarco DOC.)

BLAUBURGER (B)

• OLD WORLD– Austria–Niederosterreich(Indigenous)   Czech Republic   Hungary
• VITICULTURE– X=Blauer Portugieser & Blaufrankisch

BLAUER PORTUGIESER*(B)

• OLD WORLD– Austria(Indigenous)   Germany
• NEW WORLD– ?
• VITICULTURE– X=Gruner Sivaner & Blaue Zimmettaube,  *PARENT-to-Portan, Alolon
  • AKA=Blauer Portugieser, Portugizac
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Often
  • Sight: Light/
  • Aroma: Plum, Black Tea
  • Palate: /-Body, Blackberry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., Medi-Acid
• PAIRING…
• CHEESE…

BLAUE ZIMMETTRAUBE (W)

• OLD WORLD– Austria(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *PARENT-to-Blauer Portugieser

BLAUER GANSFUSSER (W)

• OLD WORLD– Austria(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *PARENT-to-Blaue Zimmettraube

BLAUER URBAN (B)

• OLD WORLD– Germany–Wurttemberg

BLAUER WILDBACHER (B)

• OLD WORLD– Austria–Steirmark(Indigenous)/ Schilcherland DAC.)
  • Italy(Colli Trevigiani IGP.) Veneto
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Wildbacher, Schillernd,  *RIPENER/ Late
• VINICULTURE– *STYLES/ Rose,  +USED/ Ice Wine, Rose
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., Medi Acid

BLAUFRANKISCH*(B) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD– Austria–Burgenland(Indigenous)   Czech Republic   Hungary
  • Germany   Slovenia   Italy–Friuli
• NEW WORLD– America–New York(Finger Lakes AVA.), California(Mokelumne River AVA.),  Washington(Rattle Snake Hills AVA.)   Canada   Australia(Adelaide Hills GI.)
• VITICULTURE–   X=Gouais Blanc & Blaue Zimmattraube, *PARENT-to-Zweigelt
  • AKA=Kekfrankos, Burgund Mare, Frankovka, Lemberger, Modro Frankinja, Franconia, Encantio
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight: Murky/ Garnet
  • Aroma: Prune, Sour Cherry, Musty, White Pepper, Spice
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ +BODY, Raspberry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, Abv., High Acid
• FOOD PAIRING…Lamb, Cured Meats
• CHEESE PAIRING…

BLUTENMUSKATELLE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Russia(Crossed/ Breed)   Austria
• VITICULTURE– X=Severnyj & Muskat

BOAIS (W)

• OLD WORLD-  Portugal(Carcavelos, Setubal)

*Boal ( ? ) AKA=Bual, Gual, Malvasia Fina

BOBAL BLANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Spain–Valencia
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Tortosi

BOBAL (B)

• OLD WORLD– Spain-Valencia(Indigenous)(Utiel-Requena DO.,/ Manchuela DO./ Ribera Del Jucar DO.)
  • Italy–Sardegna
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Nieddera,  +RESISTANT/ Disease
  • ~Etymology~ From Latin Bovale…Meaning Bull’s Head…Referring to Shape of Bunches
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight: Deep/
  • Aroma: Red Cherry, Raspberry, Earth, Herbs/ Fig Leaves
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Blackberry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., High Acid
• FOOD PAIRING…Lamb, Pork
• CHEESE PAIRING…

BOGAZKERE (B)

• OLD WORLD– Turkey(Diyarbakr/ Eastern Anatolia)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Okuzgozu
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Pepper, Clove, Tobacco
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, Abv., Medi+Acid

BOGDANUSA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Croatia–Dalmatia(Hvar)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *YEILD/ High

BOHNEUR (B)

• NEW WORLD– America
• VITICULTURE–  *BERRIES/ Seedless,   +USED/ Eating Grape

BOMBINO BIANCO (G)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Molise(Biferno DOC.), Lazio(Frascati DOCG./ Marino DOC./ Genazzano DOC.),  Sardinia
• VITICULTURE–  *OFF-SPRING-of-Muscat Alexandria, *PARENT-to-Grillo
  • AKA=Pagadebit, Bonvino, Mononico,   *YEILD/ High
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Vermouth

BOMBINO NERO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Puglia(Indigenous)(Castel del Monte DOC./ Lizzano DOC.)  Sardinia

BONAMICO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous)(Pisa, Lucca)

BONARDA PIEMONTESE*(B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Lombardia(Oltrepo Pavese DOC.),  Emilia-Romagna(Piacentini DOC.)
• NEW WORLD– ?
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Dolce
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight: Full/ Garnett
  • Aroma: Prune, Fig, Vegetable
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Blackberry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Medi Abv., Medi+Acid
• FOOD PAIRING…Pork Barbecue, Sausages
• CHEESE PAIRING…

BONARDA MEDOZA (B)

• NEW WORLD– Argentina–San Juan,   America–California(Sierra Foothill AVA.)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Carbonneau, California Charbono, Douce Noir/ Non Bonarda Piemonte or Charbono
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight: Full, Garnet
  • Aroma: Red Plum
  • Palate:
  • Structure:
• FOOD PAIRING…Pork Loin, Sweet & Sour, Honey Mustard
• CHEESE PAIRING…

BONDA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Valle d’Aosta(Indigenous)

BONDOLA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Switzerland–Ticino(Indigenous)   Italy–Piemonte(Val d’Ossola)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Bundula(Italy/ Piemonte)
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Nostrano
  • Sight:          Aroma:
  • Palate:       Structure:

BONDOLETTA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Switzerland–Ticino(Indigenous)

*Bonicaire ( ? ) AKA=Trepat

*Bonifaccenco (Italy/ Sardinia ) AKA=Caricagiola

*Bonvedro ( ? ) AKA=Parraleta

*Bonvino ( ? ) AKA=Bombino

*Borba ( ? ) AKA=Grasevina

*Bordelesa Beltza (Spain/ Irouleguy) AKA=Tannat

*Borgonja Crna (Croatia) AKA=Blaufrankisch, Lemburger

*Bornova Misket ( ? )  AKA=Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains, Moscato

*Borracal (Portugal/ Vinho Verde) AKA=Caino Tinto

BORRADO Des MOSCAS (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal(Doa DO.)
• VITICULTURE– *CLIMATE= Excels In “Continental”

BOSCA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Luguria(Indigenous)(Colline di Levanto DOC./ Cinque Terre DOC.)
• VITICULTURE– *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Late
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Sciacchetra
  • Sight:              Aroma:
  • Palate:            Structure:        Abv., Medi Acid

*Borrado das Moscas (Portugal/ Dao) AKA=Bical

BOSCHESA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Veneto(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– ~Etymology~ Boschi Meaning “Woods”…Referring to the Forests it Grew Next to.

BOTTO (W)

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

*Bouchales (France/ Bordeaux/ Fransac) AKA=Merille, Grapput

*Bouchet (France/ Bordeaux) AKA=Cabernet Franc

BOURBOULENC (W)

• OLD WORLD– France–Southern Rhone(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD– America–California(Paso Robles AVA.)
• VITICULTURE–  AKA=Asprokon,   *RIPENER/ Late
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Chateauneuf-du-Pape(One of 5 Whites/ 13 Grapes)
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Smoke
  • Palate: Citrus, Spice
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., Acid

BOURRISQUOU (B)

• OLD WORLD– France–Provence(Ardeche)(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– +USED/ Rootstock

BOUTEILLAN NOIR (B)

• OLD WORLD– France–South-West(Indigenous), Provence(Vaucluse)

BOUVIER (W)

• OLD WORLD– Slovenia(Indigenous)   Austria–Burgenland    Hungary
  • Germany   Slovenia
• VITICULTURE– X=Pinot Noir & Muscat a Petit Grain,  *PARENT-to-Zenit,  AKA=Ranina
• VINICULTURE– *STYLES/ Botrytis

*Bouysselet (France/ South-West) AKA=Prunelard Blanc

*Bovale Grande (Italy/ Sardinia) AKA=Carignan, Mazuelo

*Bovale Sardo (Italy/ Sardinia) AKA=Graciano, Bovaleddu

*Bovaleddu ( ? ) AKA=Bovale Sardo, Graciano

*Brun Argente ( ? ) AKA=Vaccares

*Braquet (France/ Provence/ Bellet) AKA=Brachetto

BRACCIOLA NERO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Liguria(Indigenous)(Colli di Luni DOC./ Massa-Carrara), Tuscany
• VITICULTURE– *RIPENER/ Late
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., High Acid

BRACHETTO*(B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Acqui Terme DOCG.)   France–Provence, Rhone Valley
• NEW WORLD– Australia
• VITICULTURE–  AKA=Calitor,   -Yield
• VINICULTURE– *STYLES/ Fizzante
  • Sight: Clear/ Ruby
  • Aroma: Strawberry, Raspberry
  • Palate: Semi-Sweet/ -Body, Strawberry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Abv., Medi+Acid

BRACHETTONE Del ROERO*(B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Roero DOC.)

*Brajdenica ( ? ) AKA=Duranija

BRANCO ESPECIAL (W)

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

*Brancelho (Portugal/ Vinho Verde) AKA=Brancellao, Alvarelhao

*Brancellao (Spain/ Galicia/ Rias Baixas) AKA=Alvarelao, Brancelho

BRANCO SEM NOME (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley

BRANCO VALENTE (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal–Douro Valley

BRAQUET NOIR (B)

• OLD WORLD– France–Provence(Indigenous)(Nice)

BRATKOVINA BIJELA (G)

• OLD WORLD– Croatia(Korcula)(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE– *PARENT-to-Posip Bijeli

*Braucol (France/ Gaillac) AKA=Fer Servadou

BRAUNER VELTLINER (W)

• OLD WORLD– Austria-Niederosterreich)(Indigenous)   Hungary
• VITICULTURE– *YEILDS/ High

BREIDECKER (G)

• OLD WORLD– Germany(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD– New Zealand–Marlborough
• VITICULTURE– X=(Riesling & Sylvaner) & Chancellor

BRESLAVA (G)

OLD WORLD– Slovakia(Indigenous)

BRIANNA (G)

• NEW WORLD– America–New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)
• VITICULTURE–  *American-X=      &
• VINICULTURE– +USED/ Sparkling
  • Aroma: Peach
  • Palate: Honey, Pineapple

*Breton (France/ Middle Loire) AKA=Cabernet Franc

• ~Etymology~ Abbot Breton First Planted Cabernet Franc In Loire Valley

*Breval ( ? ) AKA=Verdelho

BRILLIANT*(W)

• NEW WORLD– America-(Upper Mississippi River Valley), Texas
• VITICULTURE– *SPECIES-Vitis Labrusca–X=Lindley & Delaware,(Crossed by TV. Munson)
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold, Heat, Drought,  +YIELD/ High,  *SKIN/ Thin
• VINICULTURE– *USED/ Sparkling, Eating
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Pear, Apple
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Acid

BROLA (W)

OLD WORLD– Georgia(Indigenous)

BRONNER (G)

• OLD WORLD– Germany(Indigenous)   Switzerland
• VITICULTURE– X=Merzing & Geisenheim, *PARENT-to-Souvignier Gris

BRUGNOLA (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Lombardia(Valtellina DOC.)Indigenous), Bosco Eliseo
• VITICULTURE– *PROGENY-to-Nebbiolo,   X=Nebbiolo & ?,   AKA=Fortana

*Brun Argente ( ? ) AKA=Vaccarese, Camarese

BRUN FOURCA (B)

• OLD WORLD– France–Provence(Palette AOC.)Indigenous)

*Brunal (Spain) AKA=Alfrocheiro

BRUNETTE Di RIVOLI (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Val Susa)Indigenous)

BRUSTIANO (W)

• OLD WORLD– France–Corsica   Italy–Sardegna
• VITICULTURE–  AKA=Licronaxu Bianco,  *YIELDS/ High

BSOLLA (G)

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

BUAL (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal–Madeira, Canary Island
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Boal, Malvasia Fina, Gual
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Madeira
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate: / +BODY
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, Abv., Low Acid

BUBBIERASCO (B)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous)(Langhe DOC./ Saluzzo(Val Bronda)
• VITICULTURE– X=Nebbiolo & Bianchetta de Saluzzo

BUDAI ZOLD (W)

• OLD WORLD– Romania–Transylvania   Hungary(Mount Badacsony)
• VITICULTURE– *PARENT-to-Rozsako, Vulcanus

BUDESHURI TETRI (W)

• OLD WORLD– Georgia(Indigenous)

BUDESHURI TSITELI (P)

• OLD WORLD– Georgia–Kakheti(Indigenous)

BUERA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Georgia(Indigenous)

BUKET (B)

• OLD WORLD– Bulgaria(Crossed)
• VITICULTURE– X=Pinot Noir & Mavrud

BUKETTRAUBE (W)

• OLD WORLD– Germany(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD– South Africa
• VITICULTURE– X=Silvaner & Trollinger
• VINICULTURE–  +TERPENES

BURGER (W)

• OLD WORLD– France–Languedoc(Monbadon)
• NEW WORLD– America–California(San Joaquin Valley)

*Burgund Mare (Romania) AKA=Blaufrankisch, Franconia, Lemburger

BURIANO (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy–Tuscany(Indigenous)

*Burra Blanca (Spain/ Canary Island) AKA=Airen

BUSSANELLO (G)

OLD WORLD– Italy–Piemonte(Indigenous)(Langhe Bianco DOC.)

BUSHUIOACA De BOHOTIN (P)

OLD WORLD– Romania(Indigenous)   Hungary

BUTSCHERA (G)

• OLD WORLD– Hungary(Indigenous)   Germany
• NEW WORLD- America–California
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Putzscheere, Green Hungarian

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