‘B’

BABEASCA GRIS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Romania
• VITICULTURE- MUTATION-of-Babeasca Neagra

BABEASCA NEAGRA (B)

• OLD WORLD- Romania-Nicoreti(Indigenous)   Moldova
• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *CLONES/ Coada Randunicii, Coada Vulpii, Copceac
  • *MUTATIONS/ Babeasca Alba, Babeasca Gri, *PARENT-t0-Arcas, Balada
  • +RESISTANT/ Frost,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Mildew,  *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thin
  • ~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 (Spain/ Canary Island) AKA=Alfrocheiro Preto(Portugal), Albarin Negro, 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 Developed 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(Folle Blanche) & American(Vitis Riparia-Grande Glabre)
  • X=Folle Blanche & Vitis Riparia ?,  *BUDDER/ Early,  *VIGOR/ High,  *YIELDS/ High
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Francois Baco Who First Crossed Grape In ?.
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Full/ Cherry
  • Aroma: Sour Cherry, Earthy, Lavender, Musty, Blossom
  • Palate:    / Body, Spice
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

BADACSONY 15 (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary
• VITICULTURE- X=Bouvier & Ezerjo

BADACSONY 43 (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary
• VITICULTURE- X=Bouvier & Furmint

BAGA*(B)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Indigenous(Bairrada DOC./ Ribatejo/ Dao)
• VITICULTURE- #1 Planted/ Portugal,  *CLIMATE= Excels In “Continental”
  • +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Rot,  *YIELDS/ High,  *SKIN/ Thick,  *BERRIES/ Small
• 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/ Thin

BALADA (B)

• OLD WORLD- Romania
• VITICULTURE- X=Babeasca Neagra & Pinot Noir

*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./ Nizza DOC.)/ 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   South Africa
• VITICULTURE- X=Cocalona Nera & ?,  *INDIGENOUS-to- ?
  • *PARENT-to-Albarossa, Bric, Cornara, Ervi, Incrocio Trezi, Nebbbiera, Nigra, Prodest, San Michele, Soperga
  • #2 Planted Red/ Italy
  • *RIPENER/ Mid/ Early(2 Weeks Before Nebbiolo In Piemonte),  *YIELD/ High,  *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… Bra(Cow/ Semi-Hard),  Gorgonzola(Cow/ Blue)

BARBERA BIANCA (G)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous(Colli Tortonesi Bianco DOC./ Acqui/ Alessandria)
• VITICULTURE- X=Crovin & Timorasso

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

BARCELO (G)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Dao DO.)(Indigenous)

BARESANA (G)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Puglia
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Lattuario, Turchesca

*Barghi ( ?) AKA=Lambrusco Barghi

BARIADORGIA (L)

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

BARILETTA (B)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Campania(Indigenous)

BARLINKA (B)

• OLD WORLD- Algiers
• VITICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

BARON (B)

• OLD WORLD- Germany
• VITICULTURE- X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Bronner

BAROQUE (W)

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

BARRETO (B)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal
• VITICULTURE- X=Marufo & Godello,  AKA=Barreto de Semente

*Barreto de Semente ( ?) AKA=Barreto

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

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

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 BINCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Duoro DO.)

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(Anzio)
• 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)

BENIFUJI (B)

• NEW WORLD– Japan

BEOGRADSKA RANA (W)

• NEW WORLD- Serbia
• VITICULTURE- X=Post Afus Ali & Chasselas Bouvier

*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)

*Bergeron (Savoie, France) AKA=Roussanne, Ermitage(South Africa)

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.), Marche(Bianchello del Metauro DOC.)   France-Corsica
• NEW WORLD- Australia
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Bianchello, Balsamina,  *RIPENER/ Late
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:       /Yellow
  • Aroma: Aromatic
  • Palate: Dry/
  • Structure:

*Biancatenera (Campania) AKA=Ginestra

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.),   Lazio(Ponza Island)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Biancolella d’Alessano
• 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

BIEN DONNE (W)

• OLD WORLD- South Africa
• VITICULTURE- X=Koeinignin der Weingaerten & Ohanes

BIGOLANA (W)

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

BIRSTALER MUSKAT (W)

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

BITTUNI (W/ ?)

• OLD WORLD- Israel

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

BLACK MONUKKA (B)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

*Black Muscat (America) AKA=Muscat Hamburg

*Black Naousa (Greece) AKA=Xynomavro, Xinomavro

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

BLACK SPANISH (B)

• NEW 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 (America) AKA=Pristine

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), Alto-Adige(Colli Bolzano DOC./ Valle Isarco DOC.)

BLAUBURGER (B)

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

*Blauer Gelbhoelzer (?) AKA=Schiava, Trollinger, Vernatsch, Gelbhoelzer

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
    • FOOD PAIRING…
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

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(Spring Mountain AVA., Mokelumne River AVA.),  Washington(Rattle Snake Hills AVA.)   Canada   Australia(Adelaide Hills GI.)
• VITICULTURE-  X=Gouais Blanc & Blaue Zimmattraube, *PARENT-to-Gamay, Zweigelt
  • AKA=Burgund Mare, Encantio, Franconia, Frankovka, Kekfrankos, Lemberger, Modro Frankinja
  • *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…

*Blood of Hercules (Nemea) AKA=Agiorgitiko, Agiorgitieo, St. George, Mavro Meneas

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

*Boal Carrasquenha (Portugal) AKA=Cayetana Blanca, Carrasquenha

BOAL VENCEDOR (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Alentefo, Ribatejo
• VITICULTURE- X=Malvasia Fina & Cayetana Blanca

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,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • ~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, Plum
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., High Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Lamb, Pork
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

BOERNER (B)

• OLD WORLD- Germany(Breed)
• NEW WORLD- America-Lodi
• VINICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Vitis Riparia 183 GM & Vitis Cinerea Arnold
  • +USED/ Rootstock

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

BOGHIALAMADES (B)

• OLD WORLD- Greece

BOGLARKA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary
• VITICULTURE- X=Genuai Zamatos & Pannonia Kincse

BOHNEUR (B)

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

*Bolero (?) AKA=Geisenheim 8221-3

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=Bonvino, Malvasia del Lazio, Mononico, Pagadebit   *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./ Mendocino County)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Carbonneau, California Charbono, Douce Noir (Not 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, Malvasia del Lazio, Mononico, Pagadebit

*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

*Bougava ( ? ) AKA=Vugava, Bugava, Okatac, Ugava

BOUILLET (B)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West

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

• einturier du Cher & Aramon,  AKA=Tintinha, Bouschet

*Bouschet (South-West) AKA=Petit Bouschet, Tintiha

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-Badacsony 15, Badacsony 43, Zenit,  AKA=Ranina
• VINICULTURE- *STYLES/ Botrytis

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

*Bovale Grande (Italy/ Sardinia) AKA=Carinena(Spain), Carignano(Italy), Carignan(France), Mazuelo(Rioja), Samso(Catalunya)

*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,   *YIELDS/ Low
• 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

BRANDAM (B)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Beiras

BRANJO (B)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal

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)

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

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

*Breval ( ? ) AKA=Verdelho

BRIANNA (G)

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

BRIC (B)

• OLD WORLD- Italy
• VITICULTURE- X=Barbera & Nebbiolo (Crossed In 1937)

BRILLIANT*(W)

• NEW WORLD- America-(Upper Mississippi River Valley AVA.), 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
  • *PARENT-to-Boal Vencedor
• 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)

*Bugava ( ? ) AKA=Vugava, Bougava, Okatac, Ugava

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

*Mystery Grapes (B) 

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

• A

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

• Barco do Porto,  Bicadinha,  Binova,  Birolleau,  Blour de Morgex, Blanchard,  Blasius,  Blush

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