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• LENGEND:
  1. RED COLOR NAMES (Signify Official Grape Name.)
  2. BLUE COLOR NAMES (Signify Synonym Grape Names.)
  3. GREEN COLOR NAMES (Signify Grapes With Not Enough Information.)

*Faber (Germany) AKA=Faberrebe(Germany)

FABERREBE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany(Indigenous)   France
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Weissburgunder & Muller Thurgau,  AKA=Faber

FALANGHINA BENEVENTANA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Campania(Falanghina Beneventana IGT.)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- Still,  Sparkling,  Dessert

FALANGHINA FLEGREA*(W) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Campania(Campi Flegrei DOC./ Falerno di Massico DOC./ Capri DOC.)
  • Greece(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Escondido/ Paso Robles AVA./ Monterey County/ Mendocino County/ Dry Creek AVA.), Central Valley(Clarksburg AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • *SKIN/ Color-White(Yellow)
  • ~Etymology~ Meaning…“Stakes”…Referring to Supports Needed In Vineyard.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Falernian(Ancient Roman Wine)
  • Sight: Murky/ Golden
  • Aroma: Pear, Honey, Petrol, Nectarines, Blossom(Orange)
  • Palate: Dry-Off-Dry/ Body, Apple, Spice
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV, Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Shell Fish, Grilled Prawns, Resotto
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Mozzarella(Water Buffalo/ Fresh
• CULTURE- “Ancient/ Historical Grape”(2,800 Year Known Existence.)
  • PIONEERS~ ~Leonardo “The Engineer of Falanghina” Mustilli~ “Campania, Italy”, “1927- 2012”
    • Helped Bring Back the Grape From Unpopularity /Near Existecne In Late 1900’s.

*Falerno (Italy/ Campania) AKA=Coda del Volpe

FAMOSO (W)

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

*Fantini ( ? ) AKA=Uva del Fantini(Emilio-Romagna), Granadera

FARBERTRAUBE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Rhienhessen(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Dunkelfelder
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma:
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ Body, Pear
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, +ABV., Medi-Acid

*Farinjeira ( ? ) AKA=Malvasia Parda(Portugal)

*Farranah (Algeria) AKA=Damaschino(Italy/ Sicily), Alicante Branco(Portugal), Beldi(Tunisia), Planta Fina de Pedralba(Spain)

*Favorita (Italy/ Piemonte/ Langhe) AKA=Vermentino(Italy), Role(France)

FEHER GOHER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

FEHER SZAGOS (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California

FEKETEFAJU BAJOR (R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

FEKETEMUSKOTALY (R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)

*Felen? (Grape With Not Enough Information For Official Inclusion In DtheV.Com.) 

FELICIA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Sirus & Vidal Blanc
  • (Considered a PIWI. Fungal Disease Resistant Cross.)
  • (Crossed at Institute For Vine Breeding Geilweilerhof, Germany.)

*Fendant (Switzerland/ Valais) AKA=Chasselas(Switzerland/ Vaud), Gutedel(Germany), Luter, Peralan, Wyssluter

• ~Etymology~ Fendant Meaning “Splitting” Referring to the Way the Grape Splits Instead of Burst When Pressed Between Your Fingers.

FENILE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Campania(Indigenous(Costa d’Amalfi DOC.)
• VINICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELDS/ Low,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Botrytis

FEPIRO (W)

• NEW WORLD- Portugal
• VITICULTURE- X=Grand Noir de la Calmette & Fernao Pires
  • (Crossed at National Reserach Centre In Lisbon.)

FERNAO PIRES*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Bairrada/ Alenquer/ Tejo)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Fepiro, Marquinhas
  • AKA=Maria Gomes(Bairada), Molinha(Setubal)
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELDS/ High
• VINICULTURE- +TERPENES
  • Sight: Clear/ Hay
  • Aroma: Lime, Lemon Grass
  • Palate:           / Body, Tangerine
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

FERN MUNSON (R)

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

*Ferral ( ? ) AKA=Achladi(Greece)

*Ferrol (Ribeiro) AKA=Manseng Noir, Ferron

*Ferron (Spain/ Galicia) AKA=Manseng Noir, Ferrol

FER SERVADOU (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Marcillac AOC.)Indigenous)/ Gaillac AOC./ Floc de Gascogne AOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  *CARMENET-Eco-Geo-Group,  *CLONES/ 557
  • *PROGENY-of-Gros Gros Cabernet, Hondarribi Beltran, Mauzac Noir
  • AKA=Arech, Braucol, Mansois(Marcillac), Pinenc(Gascony), Verron
• VINICULTURE- *STYLES/ Fortified/ Vin de Liqueur,  +TERPENES/ Rotundone
  • • +BLENDED/ Tannat(Madiran), Duras(Gaillac)
  • Sight:  Opaque / 
  • Aroma: Current, Red Fruit, Pepper
  • Palate:        /       , Blackberry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

FERTILLIA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy–Trentino(Indigenous)(Treviso)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Merlot & Ragoso Veronese
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often

FETEASCA ALBA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Republic of Moldova(Indigenous)   Romania   Hungary
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning White Maiden

FETEASCA REGALA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Romania(Indigenous)   Hungary   Austria   Republic of Moldova
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Grasa & Fetasca Alba 
  • ~Etymology~ Regala Meaning Royal Maiden, Referring to ?
• VITICULTURE- +STYLES/ Botrytis

FETEASCA NEAGRA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Republic of Moldova(Indigenous)   Romania
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning Black Maiden.

FETETE JARDOVANY*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Villany)

FEUNATE (R)

• OLD WORLD- France(Drome)
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & Paugayen

FIANO*(W) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Campania(Avellino DOC.)Indigenous)/ Martina Franca DOC./ Costa d’Amalfi DOC.)
• NEW WORLD- Australia-South Australia(McLaren Vale GI.)   Argentina-Mendoza(La Rioja)
  • America-California(Paso Robles AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?
  • *VIGAR/ High,  *YIELDS/ Low,  *SKIN/ Thick,  *BERRIES/ Small
• VINICULTURE– +AGED/ Sur Lie(Often),  +STYLES/ Dry,  Sweet
  • Sight: Clear/ Golden
  • Aroma: Jasmine, Orange, Almond, Rosemary, Honey
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ +BODY, Orange, Peach
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Pasta Carbonara, Shell Fish
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Buffalo Mozzarella

FIE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Touraine AOC.)

*Fiers (France/ Lorie) AKA=Sauvignon Blanc, Feigentraube, Helda, Muskatni Silvanec, Muskat Sylvaner, Surin

FIESTA (W)

• NEW WORLD- America-California   Mexico
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Fresno 18-94, (Crossed In 1973 by John Weinberger In America.)
  • *BERRIES/ Seedless
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Raisin

*Fileri Tripoleos ( ? ) AKA=Moschofilero(Greece)

*Finding (Germany/ Mosel) AKA=Muller-Thurgau

FIOLETOVY RANNY (R)

• OLD WORLD– Russia

*Flambeau (Alsace/ France) AKA=Chasselas, Fendant(Valais), Gutedel(Germany), Luter, Peralan, Wyssluter

FLAME (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  *BERRIES/ Seedless
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

*Flame Tokay (America) AKA=Ahmeur Bou Ahmeur(Algeria)

FLAVOR POPS (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- *BREED/ International Fruit Genetics and The Grapery  @Bakersfield
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

FLAVIS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Trentino(Indigenous(Treviso IGT.)

*Fleur d’Oranger (France) AKA=Muscat Orange

FLEURTAI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy   France-(Cotes Catalanes IGP.)   Switzerland-Ticino
• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRIB-X=Friulano & Kozma 20-3,  +RESISTANT/ Disease

FLORA (W)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(Yorkville Highlands AVA.)   Australia–Victoria(Swan Hill GI.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Gewurztraminer & Semillon
  • (Crossed by Harold P Olmo In 1938 at California Agricultural Experiment Station.)

FLOREAL (R)

• OLD WORLD- France
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID– X= ? & ?

FLORENTAL (R)

• OLD WORLD- France
• VITICULTURE- X=Gamay & ?

FOCA KARASI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey-Aegean Coast(Indigenous)

*Foch (France) AKA=Marechal Foch

FOGARINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy–Emilia-Romagna(Emilia IGP./ Ravenna IGP./ Rubicone IGP.), Puglia
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  *PROGENY-of-Pinot,  X=Raboso Piave & ?
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late

FOGLIA TONDA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous(Toscana IGT./ Coll della Toscana Centrale IGT.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *BERRIES/ Small

FOGONEU (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Balearic Islands(Binissalen DO./ Pla i Llevant DO.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  AKA=Fogoneau, Fogonet

*Fogoneau (Spain) AKA=Fogneu, Fogonet

*Fogonet (Spain) AKA=Fogneu, Fogoneau

*Foja Tonda (Alto Adige, Vallagarina) AKA=Enantio(Trentino), Lambrusc0 Foglia Frastagliata, Lambrusco Nostrano, Maranela

FOKIANO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Ikaria Island PGI.)Indigenous)/ Lemnos)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Skiadopoulo
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma: Cherry, Blackberry, Spice
  • Palate:        / -Body
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., High Acid

FOLGASO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Madera DO.)   Spain-Extremadura(Ribera del Guadiana DO.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  AKA=Malvasia da Trincheira, Terrantez,  *RIPENER/ Early
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

FOLIGNAN (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Cognac AOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Ungi Blanc & Folle Blanche
• VINICULTURE- +DISTILLED/ Cognac

FOLLE BLANCHE*(W) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Pays Nantais AOC.)Indigenous), South-West(Armagnac AOC./ Cognac AOC.)
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gouais Blanc & ?
  • *PARENT-to-Baco Blanc, Baco Noir, Folignan, Jurancon Blanc, Jurancon Noir, Merlot Blanc
  • AKA=Enrageat Blanc, Futterer, Picpoule/ Piquepoul du Gers, Gros Plant(Loire Valley)
  • +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Bunch Rot, Black Rot, Powdery Mildew
• VINICULTURE- +STYLE/ Sur Lie Aging,  +DISTILLED/Armagnac, Cognac
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:       /-Body
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., High Acid

FONTE CAL (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Beiras DO./ Setubal DO.)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

FORASTERA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy–Campania(Indigenous)Ischia DOC.)   Spain–Canary Islands
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  AKA=Uva dell’Isola

FORCADA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Catalunya(Indigenous(Costes del Segre DO.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma: Citrus, Floral
  • Palate:       /
  • Structure:

*Forcayat (Spain/ Catalunya) AKA=Airen, Forcallat

*Forcallat Blanca ( ? ) AKA=Airen, Forcayat(Catalunya)

FORCALLA TINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Indigenous(Castile La Mancha(La Mancha DO.), Valencia(Alicante DO.)

FORCELLA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romangna(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

FORGIARIN (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Indigenous(Udine/ Pordenone)

*Forcalla ( ? ) AKA=Macabeo, Alcanon, Viura

*Formentin (Hungary) AKA=Savagnin, Frankisch(Austria), Gewurztraminer(The World), Heida/Paien(Swiss), Nature, Nuernberger, Princ(Czech Republic), Piros Tramini, Traminer(Italy), Traminer Aromatico(Alto Adige), Traminer Weisser(Germany)

• Disclaimer… The Savagnin Grapes is Genetic Insatiable and This Led to a History of Clonal Diversity But  it Should Regarded as a Family of Related Clones and Not Distinct Varieties.

FORMOSA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal-Douro Valley(Indigenous)

FORSELLINA (R)

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

FORTANA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Romagna DOC./ Bosco Eliceo DOC.), Puglia
• VITICLTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  AKA=Uva d’Oro

*Fra Germano (Italy) AKA=Peraverga, Cari, Taddone

*Fragola (Australia) AKA=Isabella

FRANCAVIDDA (W)

• OLD WORLD– Italy-Puglia(Indigenous(Ostuni DOC.)

*Franconia (Italy) AKA=Blaufrankisch(Austria), Borgonja(Croatia), Borgund Mare(Romania), Frankovna Crna(Slovenia), Frankovka(Croatia, Czech Republic/ Serbia), Kekfrankos(Hungary), Lemberger(Germany), Frankovka Modro(Slovakia)

FRANCUSA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Romania(Indigenous)   Moldova
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late
  • Structure: High Acid

*Franken Riesling (California-Historic) AKA=Sylvaner, Johannesburg(Switzerland), Silvaner, Silvanac Zeleini(Croatia)

*Frankisch (Austria) AKA=Savagnin, Formentin(Hungary), Frankisch(Austria), Gewurztraminer(The World), Heida/Paien(Swiss), Nature, Nuernberger, Princ(Czech Republic), Piros Tramini, Traminer(Italy), Traminer Aromatico(Alto Adige), Traminer Weisser(Germany)

• Disclaimer… The Savagnin Grapes is Genetic Insatiable and This Led to a History of Clonal Diversity But  it Should Regarded as a Family of Related Clones and Not Distinct Varieties.

*Frankovka (Croatia, Czech Republic/ Serbia) AKA=Blaufrankisch(Austria), Borgonja(Croatia), Borgund Mare(Romania), Franconia(Italy), Frankovna Crna(Slovenia), Frankovka Modro(Slovakia), Kekfrankos(Hungary), Lemberger(Germany)

*Frankovna Crna (Slovenia) AKA=Blaufrankisch(Austria), Borgonja(Croatia), Borgund Mare(Romania), Franconia(Italy), Frankovka(Croatia, Czech Republic/ Serbia), Frankovka Modro(Slovakia), Kekfrankos(Hungary), Lemberger(Germany)

FRANC NOIR De La HAUTE-SAONE (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Champagne
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gouais Blanc & Pinot Noir

FRAPATTO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sicily(Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG.(Indigenous)/ Alcamo DOC./ Eloro DOC.), Puglia
• NEW WORLD- American-California(San Benito County)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Sangiovese & Mantonico,  *SKIN/ Thin
  • AKA=Nerello di Catania, Nero Capitano
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Rose,  +BLENDED/ Nero d’Avola(Often)
  • Sight: Ruby/ Murky, Hazy
  • Aroma: Cherry, Musty, Earthy, Roses, Violets
  • Palate:             /      , Strawberry, Tart Cherry
  • Structure: Medi Tannin, ABV., Medi+Acid

FRAUELER*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Alto Adige(Indigenous(Val Venosta/ Vinschgau DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  *YEILD/ High,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Green)

FREDONIA*(R)

• OLD WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Valiant,  *YEILD/ High

FREIBURG 379-52 (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Riesling & Pinot Gris

FREISA*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Canavese DOC.(Indigenous)/ Freisa d’Asti DOC./ Freisa di Chieri DOC./ Langhe DOC./ Monferrato DOC.)
  • Switzerland
• NEW WORLD- American-California(San Benito County)   Argentina
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  *PROGENY-to-Nebbiolo,  (?)X=Nebbiolo & ?
  • *CLONE/ Freisa Piccolo(Small Berried), Friesa Grossa(Large Berried)
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Mid-Late,  +RESISTANT/ Disease, Mildew,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Coulure
  • AKA=Freisa di Nizza, Fresearum(Historical), Freisetta, Monferrina, Mounfrina, Spannina
  • First Documented In the Early 1500’s.
  • ~Etymology~ From the Latin Word Fresia Meaning Strawberry, Referring to Its Appearance.
• VINICULTURE- Dry to Sweet, Still to Srizzante/ Spumante.
  • Sight:         /
  • Aroma: Raspberry, Floral(Rose Peddle)
  • Palate: Dry/      , Cherry, Spice
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., High Acid
• FOOD PAIRING… Steak, Osso Bucco

FREISAMER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Baden(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Silvaner & Pinot Gris

*French Colombard (America) AKA=Colombard(France)

FRENCH WILD (W)

• OLD WORLD- China
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Color-White(Pink)

*Fresno 18-94 (America) AKA=Fiesta

FRINCUS

• OLD WORLD- Moldavia

FRIULANO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Colli Orientali DOC.)Indigenous), Lombardia(Breganze DOC./ Custoza DOC.)
  • France-Bordeaux    Slovenia
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Napa AVA./ Sierra Foothills), New York
  • Chile   Argentina-Curico, Mendoza
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Soreli,  *CLONES/Trebbianello
  • AKA=Sauvignonasse(Bordeaux), Sauvignon Vert(France), Tai(Riviera del Brenta DOC.), Tocai Friulano(Italy-Historical)
  • *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Botritis, Mildew
  • ~Etymology~ Named After “Friuli”, the Region In Italy Where It’s Indigenous to.
• VINICULUTRE-
  • Sight: Clear/ Straw
  • Aroma: Herbaceus(Grass), Pear, Peach, Almond, Floral(White Blossom)
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Melon(Honeydew), Peach, Mineral
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Chicken Liver Mousse and Fennel On Crostini
• CULTURE-
  • In 1995 Started a 13 Years Legal Fighting it Was Ruled by the European Court of Jusice In Luxembourg That the Name Tocia Should Be Only Used When Referring to the Tokay In Hungary.
  • In Chile Friulano or Sauvignon Vert Was Mistaken For Sauvigon Blanc For Decades.

*Friularo (Veneto-Historic) AKA=Roboso Veronese

*Fromental/ Fromenteau (Isere) AKA=Roussanne, Bergeron(Savoie), Ermitage(Switzerland)

FRONTENAC BLANC (W)

• VITICULTURE- +MUTATIONS/ of Frontenac Noir(Technically Not Its Own Grape Variety.)

FRONTENAC GRIS (W)

• VITICULTURE- +MUTATIONS/ of Frontenac Noir(Technically Not Its Own Grape Variety.)

FRONTENAC NOIR (R)

• OLD WORLD- ?
• NEW WORLD- America-Minnesota, New York  Canada-Quebec
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRIB-X=Landot & Vitis Ripara #89, (Crossed at University of Minnesota, 1996.)
  • AKA=Mn1047,   +MUTATIONS/ Frontenac Blanc, Frontenac Gris
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *VIGOR/ High,  *CLUSTER/ Loose,  *BERRIES/ Small
  • *RESISTANT/ Cold, Powdery/ Downy Mildew, Botrytis
• VINICULTURE- *STYLES/ Sweet to Dry,  Rose
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Cherry
  • Palate: Black Currant
  • Structure: High Acid

*Fromenteau (France/ Burgundy) AKA=Pinot Gris(France), Pinot Grigio(Italy)

*Frontignac (Australia) AKA=Muscat Blanc Petits Grains, Others…

FRUHBURGUNDER (R)

• OLD WORLD- Germany-Franken, Ahr  England
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  AKA=Clevner, Pinot Madeleine
  • ~Etymology~ “Fruh” Meaning Early, Referring to Its Early Ripening.

FRÜHROTER VELTLINER*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Austria-Weinviertel(Indigenous), Wagram    France   Italy-Trentino
  • Czech Republic   Slovakia
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X(Natural)=Roter Veltliner & Silvaner 
  • AKA=Malvasier(Austria/ Germany), Veltliner Rouge Precoce(France), Veltlinske Cervene Rane(Czech), Veltlinske Cervene Skore(Slovakia)
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Pink),  +RESISTANT/ Frost
  • ~Etymology~ “Fruh” Meaning Early, Referring to Its Early Ripening.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Gemischter Satz
  • Sight: Pale/ Straw
  • Aroma: Lemon
  • Palate: +BODY
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, –ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Lake Trout
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

FRY (W)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Muscadine, *PARENT-to-Triumph
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Dr. B.O. Fry Who Discovered it.

FUBIANO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Gurmint & Trebbiano,  *SKIN Color-White(Green)

FUELLA NERA (R)

• OLD WORLD- France(Alpes-Martime)

FUMAT (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Fumare Meaning Smoky…Referring to Its Slightly Smoky Aroma.

FUMIN (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Valle Aosta(Indigenous)/ Torrette d’Aosta DOC.)   Switzerland
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X= ? & ?,  *PARENT-to-Harslevelu, Vuillermin
  • *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Early,  +RESISTANT/ Disease
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Often
  • Sight: Full/
  • Aroma: Blackberry, Spice, Earthly
  • Palate:          /       , Berry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

FURMINT*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Tokaj(Indigenous)   Croatia   Russia   Slovakia   Slovenia
• NEW WORLD- South Africa-Swartland.  America–California(Sonoma Valley AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *SPECIES/ Vitis Vinifera,  X=Gouais Blanc &  ? 
  • *PARENT-to-Badacsony 43, Bussanello, Fubiano, Harslevelu, Plantscher, Vega, Zeta
  • AKA=Moslavac Bijeli(Croatia), Mosler(Austria), Posipel, Sipon(Slovenia), Som(Romania),  Zapfner(Germany)
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick, Color-White(Yellow)
  • +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Botrytis, Mildew, Frost,  +RESISTANT/ Drought
• VINICULTURE- *STYLES/ Dry to Sweet to Botrytis,  Icewine,  Sparkling,  +AGED/ Oak
  • • +BLENDED/ Tokaj
  • Sight: Pale/ Yellow
  • Aroma: Pineapple, Sage, Flint
  • Palate: Dry to Sweet/      , Ripe Pear
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., High Acid
• CULTURE- 
  • WINE HOLIDAYS~ ~International Furmint Day~ (February 1st.)
  • FESTIVALS~  ~Festival of  Furmint~ (July/ Tokay, Hungary)
  • FOOD PAIRINGS… “Dry”… Seafood(Oysters, Fish), Sushi, Roasted Duck
    • “Sweet”… Foie Gras, Blue Cheese, Fruit Desserts

*Futterer (  ?  ) AKA=Folle Blanche, Enrageat Blanc, Futterer, Gros Plant, Picpoule

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