‘M’

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

MABLO GENTILE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Romagna DOC.)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Balsamic Vinegar

MACABEO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Catalunya(Penedes DO.)Indigenous),  Rioja
  • France-Languedoc
• NEW WORLD-  ?
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Alcanon, Forcalla, Lardot(Drome), Macabeu, Viura(Rioja/Rueda)
  • 2nd. Most Planted White Grape In Spain, #20th. Most Planted Grape Variety In the World.(2016)
  • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Mediterranean”, “Continental”
  • *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIEDS/ High,  *SKIN/ Thin
  • +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Vine/ Fungal/ Fanleaf Disease
• VINICULTURE- Still,  Sparkling,  +BLENDED/ Cava,  Rioja Blanco
  • Sight: Clear/ Gold
  • Aroma: Honeydew Melon, Petrel
  • Palate: Dry-Sweet/ +BODY, Almond
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Baked Shellfish, Grilled Shrimp
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

*Macabeu (France/ Languedoc) AKA=Macabeo, Alcanon, Forcalla, Viura

MACERATINO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Marche(Indigenous(Maceratesi DOC.)

MADALENA (W)

• OLD WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- X=Seibel 11.3 & Moscatel Branco,  *PARENT-to-Madalena

MADELEINE ANGEVINE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Indigenous)   England
• NEW WORLD- America-Washington(Puget Sound AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Madeleine Royale & Precoce Malingre,  *PARENT-to-Noblessa
  • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Cool”

MADELEINE ROYALE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Indigenous)  England   Germany
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- X=Pinot & Schiava,  AKA=Maddalene Reale
  • *PARENT-to-Adondant, Fruhgipfler, Madeine Angevine, Muller Thurgau, Prachttraube, Sirio
  • *RIPENER/ Early

MADRASA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Azrbaijan(Indigenous)

*Maestri (Italy/ Emilio Romagna) AKA=Lambrusco Maestri

MAGARACH 2-57 (W)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine
• VITICULTURE- X=Mtsvane Kakhuri & Sochinsky Chernyi

MAGARACHSKY (R)

• OLD WORLD- Russia
• VITICULTURE- X=Bastardo & Saperavi

MAGDELEINE NOIRE Des CHARENTES (R)

• OLD WORLD- France
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Abouriou, Cot(Merlot)

MAGENTA (R)

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

MAGLIOCCO CANINO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Calabria(Indigenous(Cosenza DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Montonico Nero
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Dark/ Ruby
  • Aroma: Leather
  • Palate:      /       , Plum
  • Structure: Medi Tannins

MAGLIOCCO DOLCE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Calabria(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:                    Aroma:
  • Palate:                 Structure:

MAGYARFANKOS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Muscat Bouschet & Blaufrankisch, (Crossed In Hungary In 1953)

*Mahranauli (Republic of Moldova) AKA=Aligote(France), Giboulot Blanc(Rully/ Murcurey), Melon de Jura(Jura)

MAIOLICA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Abruzzo(Indigenous)

MAIOLINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lombardia(Indigenous(Franciacorta DOC./ Brescia DOC.)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Deep/ Ruby
  • Aroma: Floral
  • Palate:         /          ,  Red Berry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins

MAISKII CHERNYI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Kazakhstan

MAJARCA ALBA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Romania
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Slankamenka

MALAGOUSIA*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Herb, Orange Blossom, Celery, Mineral, Pepper
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ +BODY, Peach
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING…   |   CHEESE PAIRING…

MALANDRA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Douro DO.)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

*Malaysia Fina (Portugal/ Duoro) AKA=Boal, Gual, Malvasia Fina

MALBEC*(R) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Cahors AOC.)Indigenous), Bordeaux(Pauillac AOC.)   Italy   Israel
• NEW WORLD- Argentina-Mendoza   Chile(Rapel Valley)  Australia–South Australia(Adelaide Hills GI.),  Everywhere
  • America-California(Alexander Valley AVA.), Washington(Walla Walla AVA.)  Everywhere
• VITICULTURE-  X=Prunelard & Magdeleine Noire des Charentes
  • AKA=Noir de Pressac(St, Emilion), Cot(South-West France), Prolongeau
  • *CLONE/ 4, 9, 595, 596, 598, 598.1, 595.1,  *PARENT-to-Jurancon Noir, Odola
  • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Continental” +Alt. 6,000ft.
  • +VIGOR/ High,  +RIPENER/ Mid,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Frost, Mildew, Rot
  • ~Etymology~ Malbec…Meaning Bad Beek…Refering to the Black Stain It Leaves.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Bordeaux, Napa,  +AGED/ Often
  • Sight: Full/ Magenta…Staining/ Tears
  • Aroma: Plum, Anise, Oak, Violet, Geranium, +Pyrazines
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Black Berry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, +ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Ribs, Spicy, BBQ
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Goat, Gouda, Cheddar
• COMPARING STYLES- “Cahors” vs. “Mendoza”
  • *Generally– Savory, More Tart, Firmer Tannins, Less Fruit
• CULTURE- ~International Malbec Day~ (April 17th.)

MALBO GENTILE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Indigenous(Colli di Scandiano di Canossa DOC./ Reggiano DOC.)

*Maldoux (Savoie) AKA=Mondeuse Noire, Crabs Black Burgundy(Sonoma Historic)

MALIGIA (W)

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

*Malmsey (Portugal/ Madeira) AKA=Malvasia Candida

MALOCRN (W)

• OLD WORLD- Slovenia(Indigenous)

MALVAR (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Mafdrid

MALVASIA (W) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• VITICULTURE DISCLAIMER~ Malvasia is a Family of Grapes and Diverse Collection of Varieties That Range Over Many Countries and Numerous Regional Synonyms. 
  • ~Etymology~ Named After the Greek Town of Monemvasia Where the Venetians Set Up a Major Trading Post During the Height of Thier Empire.

MALVASIA BIANCO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Chianti DOC.)   Greece(Rhodes PDO.)
  • Portugal-Madeira   Spain-Rioja   Croatia–Istria
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Napa AVA./ Redwood Valley AVA./ Santa Ynez AVA./  San Joaquin Valley)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Malmsey(Madeira), Malvazija Istarska(Croatia)
  • **Considered Not to Be One Grape But a Group/ Family of Grapes Know as Malvasia.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Madeira
  • • +STYLES/ Fresh(Vinification In Stainless Steal),  Full Bodied(Lees Aging In Oak)
  • Sight: Clear/ Hay
  • Aroma: Honey, Petrol
  • Palate: Dry to Sweet/ +BODY, Apple
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Grilled Fish, Shellfish, Light Meat/ Pork Loin
• CULTURE- FESTIVALS~ ~Malvasia Day Festival~(June/Aeolian Islands, Sicily)

MALVASIA Di BASILICATA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Basilicata(Indigenous)

MALVASIA Di BOSA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardegna(Indigenous)

MALVASIA Di CANDIA* (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Sea(Crete)Indigenous)   Italy-Lazio(Frascati DOC.)
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Casavecchia
• VINICULTURE–
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Peach, Pear
  • Palate:       /           ,   Apricot, Apple
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

*Malvasia Castellana (Castilla y Leon) AKA=Siria(Portugal), Alva(Beira), Ciguente(Extramadura), Codega(Douro), Crato Branco(Algarve), Rouperio, Sabro(Canary Islands)

*Malvasia del Chianti (Chianti) AKA=Malvasia di Lunga, Malvasia di Toscana(Tuscany), Marastina(Croatia), Menuetta(Slovenia), Pavlos(Greece), Rukatac(Korcula, Croatia)

MALVASIA Di COLARES (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Colares(Indigenous)

*Malvasia Corada ( ? ) AKA=Vital

• **Synonym of Vital, Not Related to Malvasia Family.

*Malvasia Fina (Portugal/ Duoro) AKA=Boal, Gual, Malaysia Fina

MALVASIA Di GROTTAFERRATA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lazio(Indigenous)

MALVASIA ISTRIANA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Friuli(Collio DOC./ Isonzo DOC.)

MALVASIA LANZAROTE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Canary Islands
• VITICULTURE- X=Malvasia Aromatica & Marmajuelo,  AKA=Malvasia Volcanica

MALVASIA Del LAZIO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lazio(Colli Albani DOC./ Marano DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Muscat di Alexandria & Shiava
  • AKA=Bombino, Bonvino, Malvasia Puntinata, Mononico, Pagadebit

MALVASIA Delle LIPARI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sicily(Lipari DOC.)

MALVASIA Di LUNGA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscana(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-t0-Malvasia Nera di Brindisi
  • AKA=Malvasia del Chianti(Chianti), Malvasia Toscana(Tuscany), Marastina(Croatia), Menuetta(Slovenia), Pavlos(Greece), Rukatac(Korcula, Croatia)
  • *RIPENER/ Mid-Late,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Mildew, Botrytis 

*Malvasia de Manresa (Catalunya) AKA=Garganega(Veneto), Grecanico(Sicily)

MALVASIA NERO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Casorzo DOC./ Castelnuovo Don Bosco DOC.), Puglia(Brindisi)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Malvasia Schierano(Castelnuovo), Brindisi
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Full/ Purple
  • Aroma: Blackberry
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Black Cherry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

*Malvasia del Toscana (Tuscany) AKA=Malvasia di Lunga, Malvasia di Chianti(Chianti), Marastina(Croatia), Menuetta(Slovenia), Pavlos(Greece), Rukatac(Korcula, Croatia)

MALVASIA PARDA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal–Transmontano
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Farinheira

MALVASIA Di PIEMONTE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte

MALVASIA Di PLANURGIA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sardegna(Indigenous)

MALVASIA PRETA*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Douro DO.)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Cayetana Blanc,  X=Cayetana & Alfrocheiro

*Malvasia Puntinata ( ? ) AKA=Malvasia Lazio, Bombino, Bonvino, Malvasia Puntinata, Mononico, Pagadebit

*Malvasia Rei (Spain/ ? ) AKA=Palomino, Assario Branco, Golden Chasselas(California), Listan Blanco, Palomino Fino, Perrum

*Malvasia Riojano (Spain/ Castelnuovo) AKA=Malvasia Sitges, Subirat Parent, Rojal

*Malvasia Schierano (Italy/ Piemonte/ Castelnuovo) AKA=Malvasia Nero

*Malvasia de Setubal (Portugal, Setubal) AKA=Malvia

MALVASIA SITGES (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Catalunya
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Malvasia Riojano, Rojal(Valencia, Castille la Mancha), Subirat Parent
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ BLENDED/ Cava

MALVASIA TREVIGIANA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Cove Bianco

MALVASIA TRIGUEIRA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Beira, Tras-os-Montes

*Malvasia da Trincheira ( ? ) AKA=Folgasa

• **Synonym of Folgasa, Not Related to Malvasia Family.

*Malvasia Volcanica (Canary Islands) AKA=Malvasia de Lanzarote

*Malvasier (Austria/ Germany) AKA=Fruhroter Veltliner(Austria), Veltliner Rouge Precoce(France), Veltlinske Cervene Rane(Czech), Veltlinske Cervene Skore(Slovakia)

MALVAZIJA ISTARSKA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia   Slovenia
• VITICULTURE- *CLONES/ SI 37, VCR 26, VCR 113, VCR 114, VCR 115
  • AKA= Malvasia Istriana

*Malvazija Istarska (Croatia) AKA=Malvasia

MALVIA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Setubal
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Malvasia de Setubal

*Malvoisie (Switzerland/ Valais) AKA=Pinot Gris(France), Grauburgunder(Austria/ Germany), Pinot Grigio(Italy)

MALVERINA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Czech Republic-Morava(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Rakisch & Merlan

*Malvoisie du Roussillon (France/ Roussillon) AKA=Torbato, Taurbat

MAMMOLO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Chianti DOC.)Indigenous)/ Vino Nobile Montepulciano DOC.)
  • France–Corsica(Ajaccio AOC.)
• NEW WORLD– Australia-Victoria(Heathcote GI.)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Pollera Nero Colombana Nero,  AKA=Sciaccarellu, Scicarello
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Herb, Pepper
  • Palate:        /             , Cherry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins

MANDON (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain(Indigenous(Biezo DO.)

MANCIN Des PALUS (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Bordeaux
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Tarney Coulant, Gros-Coulon, Petit-Fou

MANDELARIA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Sea(Rhodes PGI.)Indigenous)/ Crete PGI./ Paros PGI.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Amorghiano
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Kotsifali
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Raspberry, Leather, Liquorice
  • Palate:          /           , Plum, Fig
  • Structure: High Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

MANDILARIA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Sea(Indigenous(Nikolau, Michos)

MANDO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Valencia(Indigenous)
• VITICULUTRE- AKA=Garro

MANDON (R)

• NEW WORLD- Spain
• VITICULTURE- X=Heben & Graciano, *PARENT-to-Castellana Blanco
  • AKA=Barillol, Galmeta, Garro

MANDREGUE (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Montegut-Plantaurel)Indigenous)

MANITO (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *American-X=America & Brillant, (Crossed by TV. Munson)
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  *SKIN/ Thin,  +RESISTANT/ Heat, Cold,  

*Manoque ( ? ) AKA=Manosquin, Teoulier, Theoulier

MANOSQUIN (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Provence(Palette AOC.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Teoulier, Theoulier, Manosque

MANSENG NOIR (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Dubosc, Tannat,  *PARENT-to-Guillemont,  *CLONES/ 897
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Opaque
  • Aroma: Plum
  • Palate:           /          , Blackberry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins

MANSON (W)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=RW. Munson & Gold Coin, (Crossed by TV. Munson.)
  • *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thin

*Mansois (France/ Marcillac) AKA=Fer Servadou, Braucol, Pinenc(Gascony)

MANTEUDO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal–Alentejo(Indigenous)

MANTILARI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Sea(Crete)Indigenous)

MANTO NEGRO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Balearic Islands(Majorca DO.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Sabate & Callet Cas Concos,  AKA=Cabelis, Montenegro
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, +ABV., Medi Acid

*Mantonegro (Spain/ ? ) AKA=Monto Negro, Cabelis

MANTONICO BIANCO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Calabria(Consenza DOC.)Indigenous)/ Savuto DOC.)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Clear/ Golden
  • Aroma: Melon, Pineapple
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Apricot
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

*Montonico Nero (Italy/ ?) AKA=Magliocco Canino

*Mantuo Castellano (Spain) AKA=Alcanon, Torbat Blanc

MANTUO De PILAS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Andalucia(Jerez DO.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Heben & Dedo de Dama
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Sherry

MANZONI BIANCO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Custoza DOC./ Conegliano DOCG.),  Alto Adige(Dolomite IGP.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Riesling & Pinot Bianco(Crossed at Conegiano/ 1930’s)
  • *PARENT-to-Gaglioppo,  AKA=Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13
• VINICULTURE- +STYLE/ Sur Lee
  • Sight: Hazy/ Yellow
  • Aroma: Apple, Peach, Honey
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ +BODY, Apple, Peach
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins ABV., Medi Acid

MANZONI ROSA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Raboso & Muscat Hamburg
  • ~Etymology~ Crossed by Luigi Manzoni In 1920’s.

MANZONI ROSA 1-50 (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Conegliano DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Trebbiano & Gewurztraminer
  • ~Etymology~ Crossed by Luigi Manzoni In 1920’s.

MANZONI ROSSO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Conegliano DOC.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Glera & Cabernet Sauvignon
  • ~Etymology~ Crossed by Luigi Manzoni In 1920’s.

MARA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Gamey Noir & Reichensteiner

*Marani (Italy/ Emilio Romagna) AKA=Lambrusco Marani

*Marastina (Croatia) AKA=Malvasia di Lunga, Malvasia di Chianti(Chianti), Malvasia del Toscana(Tuscany), Menuetta(Slovenia), Pavlos(Greece), Rukatac(Korcula, Croatia)

MARATHEFTIKO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Cyprus(Indigenous)
• CULTURE- ~International Martheftiko Day~ (December 1st.)

MARAWI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Israel(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Hamdani

MARCHIONE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Puglia(Indigenous)   Croatia(Valle d’Itria)(Ostuni)

*Marcigliana (Italy) AKA=Marsigliana Nera

MARECHAL FOCH*(R)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- Canada-Ontario , British Columbia(Okanagan Valley VA.)
  • America-Oregon(Yamhill Carlton AVA.), Ohio,  Minnesota,  Washington
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Millardet Grasset & Gold-Riesling
  • *PROGENY-of-Vitis Riparia,  *PARENT-to-Sovereign Opal
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  +RESISTANT/ Cold, Fungal Disease
  • ~Etymology~ Named After the French Marshal Ferdinand Foch Who Helped End WWI.
    • (Cross Developed by Eugene Kuhlmann In Alsace In Late 1900’s.)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Opaque/ Crimson
  • Aroma: Earthy, Musty
  • Palate:       / +BODY
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

MARESCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Puglia(Indigenous(Bari DOC./ Valle d’Itria)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Maruggio
  • ~Etymology~ Maruggio…Referring to the Name of the Village the Grape Was First Traced to.

MARGUERITE*(R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas(Upper Mississippi River Valley)
• VITICULTURE- *American–X=Secundo & Herbemont, (Crossed by TV. Munson.)
  • *RIPENER/ Late
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Full/ Ruby
  • Aroma: Cherry, Musty
  • Palate:         /           , Blackberry, Spice
  • Structure: Medi Acid

*Maria Ordano (Andona) AKA=Merenzao

*Maria Gomes (Portugal/ Tejo) AKA=Fernao Pires

MARIENSTEIN (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany
• VITICULTURE- X=Muller Thurgau & Silvaner
  • (Crossed at the Bavarian State Institute For Viticulture In  Germany.)

MARMAJUELO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Canary Islands(Islas Canarias DO.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Malvasia de Lazarote,  AKA=Bermejuela(Canary Islands)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: High Acid

MARQUETTE (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.), Vermont    Canada–Quebec
• VITICULTURE- *GRANDSON-to-Pinot Noir,  *HYBRID-X=MN 1094 & Ravat 262
  • +RESISTANT/ Cold
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Sparkling
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Black Cherry, Pepper, Licorice
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Blue Berry, Strawberry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins

MARQUINHAS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Lisboa
• VITICULTURE- X=Fernao Pires & Pirovano 75
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Lourinha(Brandy)

*Marroquin ( ? ) AKA=Cinsaut, Black Malvoisie(California-Historic), Black Prince(Australia-Historic), Grecau(Sardegna), Hermitage(South Africa), Ottavianello(Puglia), Samso(Catalunya), Sinso(Spain)

MARS (R)

• OLD WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Early
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

MARSANNE*(W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Rhone(Indigenous(Hermitage AOC.)   
  • Italy–Emilia-Romagna(Colli Piacentini DOC.)   Switzerland-Valais
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Paso Robles AVA.), Washington(Yakama AVA.)
  •  Australia   New Zealand
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Rousanne,  *CLONES/ 574, 574.1,  AKA=Hermitage
  • *VIGOR/ High, *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thin,  +TERPENES/ Phenolics
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Northern Rhone Village of Marsanne.
  • Twice as Easy to Grown as Rousanne/ Twice the Crop.(Considered a Lessor Grape.)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Hermitage, Chateauneuf-du-Pape
  • Sight:    / Golden
  • Aroma: Honeysuckle, Jasmine, Melon
  • Palate:         /       , +BODY, Almond, Herbs(Camomile), (Textured Mouthfeel)
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Low Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Pumpkin Soup   |   CHEESE PAIRING… Hard

*Marsanne Noir (France/ Rhone) AKA=Syrah, Antourenein Noir, Basamina, Candive, Entoumerein, Higin Noir, Schiras, Sirac, Syrac, Serine, Shiraz(Australia)

MARSELAN*(R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Indigenous), Bordeaux, Provence(Ardeche)   Turkey
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Napa Valley AVA./ Paso Robles AVA.),  Arizona(Wilcox AVA.)
  • Uruguay-Maldonado   Brasil-Serra Gaucha  Argentina   China-Shangdong   India
• VITICULTURE- X=Cabernet Sauvignon & Garnacha,  *CLONES/ 980, 980.1
  • *BERRIES/ Small
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Full/ Garnet
  • Aroma: Plum, Fig
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
• CULTURE- ~International Marselan Day~ (April 27th.)

MARSELO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine
• VITICULTURE- X=Talisman & Rizamat
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating/ Table

MARSIGLIANO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Calabria(Indigenous(Ciro DOC.)

MARSIGLIANO NERO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Calabria(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Marcigliana

MARUFO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Duriense(Douro Valley DO.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?
  • *PARENT-to-Coloraillo, Donzelinho Roxo, Roxo Flor, Roxo Rei, Tinta Aguiar, Tinta Mesquita, Tinta Valdosa, Touriga Franca  
  • AKA=Brujidera(Arribes del Duero), Mourisco(Northern Portugal), Moravia Dulce, Tinto da Melra
  • *BUDDER/ Late,  *VIGOR/ High, *CLUSTERS/ Large,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Powdery Mildew
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

*Maruggio (Puglia) AKA=Maresco

MARVON (R)

• OLD WORLD- Cyprus

MARZABINO (R)

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

MARZEMINO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Indigenous(Refrontolo DOCG.)  Alto-Adige(Trentino DOC.)Indigenous), Friuli
• NEW WORLD- Australia
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Pinot,  X=Lagrein & ?
  • *PARENT-to-Marzemina Bianca, Refosco dal Reduncolo Rosso, Sennen
• VINICULTURE- +STYLE/ Passito/ Refrontolo,  +BLENDED/ Often

MARZEMINA BIANCA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Indigenous(Valdobbiadene/ Treviso/ Padova)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Pinot,  X=Garganega & Marzemino
  • *PARENT-to-Raboso Veronese
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Prosecco

*Massaretta ( ? ) AKA=Barsaglina

MATADOR (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE-  X=Talisman & Velika,  *SKIN/ Color-Red(Blue)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating/ Table

*Mataro (Australia, California-Historic) AKA=Monastrell(Spain), Mourvedre(France), Balzac Noir(Charente), Mataro(America/ Australia), Negia(Greece), Plant de Saint-Gilles(Costieres de Nines AOC.), Rossola Nera(Corsica), Upright Burgundy(California-Historic)

MATAOSSU (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Liguria(Indigenous(Colline Savonesi IGP.)

MATHILDA (W)

• OLD WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE- X=Violet Chasselas & Brillant(?), (Crossed by TV. Munson.)

MATIAS ( ? )

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Lisboa(Colares DO.)

MATRAI MUSKOTALY (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Kunsag(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Muscat Ottonel & Arany Sarfeher

MATRASSA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia   Azerbaijan

*Maturana Blanca (Rioja) AKA=Albillo Mayor

*Maturana Tinta (Rioja) AKA=Trousseau(Jura), Bastardo(Doa/Douro), Carnaz(Galicia), Godello Tinto(Galicia), Merenzao(Bierzo), Tintilla(Tenerife), Verdego Negro/Tinta(Spain), +Others

MAUZAC BLANC (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Limoux AOC.)Indigenous), South-West(Gaillac AOC.)
• VITICULTURE- +STYLES/ *SPARKLING/ Blanquette de Limoux, Gaillac Methode Ancestrale
  • AKA=Blanquette
• VINICULTURE- +DISTILLED/ Armagnac
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Acacia Blossom
  • Palate:           /         , Apple
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., High Acid

MAUZAC NOIR (R)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous)

MAVRO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Cyprus(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *YIELDS/ High
• VINICULTURE- +STYLES/ *FORTIFIED/ Commandaria,  +USED/ Leaves For Domas

MAVROUDA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece   Macedonia
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?
  • ~Etymology~ Translated to “Blackish” Referring to the Color of the Berries.

MAVRO KALAVRITINO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Pelopnnese(Achaia)Indigenous)

MAVRO MESSENIKOLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Thessalia(Indigenous)

MAVRODAPHNE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Patras)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Mavrodaphni, Mavrodafni, Tsigello

MAVROTRAGANO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Aegean Islands(Santorini)Indigenous)

*Mavroudi (Greece) AKA=Mavrud

MAVOURI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Indigenous(Ismaros)

MAVRUD*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Ismaros)Indigenous)   Bulgaria-Plovdiv
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Mavroudi,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELDS/ Low,  *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Blackberry, Violet, Spice, Vanilla
  • Palate:       /+BODY, Cherry, Mulberry
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Lamb Skewers
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

MAYOLET (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Valle d’Aosta(Indigenous)   Switzeralnd-Valais
• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- X=Prie & ?,  *PARENT-to-Rouge Du Pays
  • *SKIN/ Color-Red(Blackish)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ With Petite Rouge(Often)
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Spice, Cherry
  • Palate:       /       ,  Blueberry
  • Structure:

MAYORQUIN (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Provence(Indigenous(Bellet AOC.)

*Mayorquin (France) AKA=Damaschino(Italy), Alicante Branco(Portugal), Beldi(Tunisia), Farranah(Algeria), Kanaan(South Africa), Planta Fina de Pedralba(Spain) 

MAZESE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Toscana IGT.)

MAZUELO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Aragon(Carinena DO.)Indigenous), Catalunya(Priorat DO.)   Cyprus   Morocco
  • Italy-Sardinia(Sucis DOC.)   France–Rhone(Corbieres AOC./ Ventoux AOC.), Corsica   Algeria
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Fiddletown AVA.)    Chile-Central Valley(Maule Valley)
  • Argentina-Mendoza   South Africa
• VITICULTURE- #19th. Most Planted Grape Variety In the World.(2016)
  • X=? & ?, *PARENT-to-Argaman, Gargiulo 4113, Graciano, Olmo F2-7, Ruby Cabernet,   
  • +MUTATIONS/ Carignan Blanc, Carignan Gris,  *CLONES/ 6
  • AKA=Bovale Grande(Sardinia), Carignan(France), Carignano(Italy), Carinena(Spain),Samso(Catalunya)
  • Vine Training– Bush,  *CLIMATE= “Continental”, Dry/ Heat/ Wind
  • *BUDDER/ Late, *VIGER/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late, *COLOR/ Red
  • *YIELD/ High,  *CLUSTERS/ Large/ Tight 
  • +RESISTANT/ Heat,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Powdery Mildew, Bunch Rot
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often…Rioja, Rhone, Languedoc, Roussillon
  • Sight: Opaque
  • Aroma: Cherry, Pepper, Earth, Cedar, Licorice , Graphite
  • Palate: Dry / Body, Cranberry, Blackberry
  • Structure: High Tannins, ABV., High Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Stews, Lamb, Roasted Meat   |   CHEESE PAIRING… Manchego
• CULTURE- ~International Carignan Day~ (October 31th., Last Thursday)

MAZZESE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Montescudaio DOC., Colli dell’Etruria Centrale DOC.)
• VITICULTURE– *RIPENER/ Early

MECLE DE BOURGOIN (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Rhone(Isere)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?

MEDINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia   Hungary
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Eger 1 & Menoir
  • (Crossed In Hungary by Jozsef Csizmazia In 1949.)
  • *YIELDS/ High,  +RESISTANT/ Mildew, Frost

MEDINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Tunisia
• VITICULTURE- X=Karystino & Axina de Tres Bias
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Table-Eating

MEDNA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia-Dalmatinska(Indigenous)

*Medoc Noir (Hungary) AKA=Kekmedoc(Hungary), Menoir

MEGHRABUJR (R)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia(Indigenous)

MELARA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Indigenous(Romagna DOC./ Colli Piacentini DOC.)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Vin Santo

*Melascone (Biella, Piemonte) AKA=Nebbiolo(Italy), Chiavennasca(Valtellina), Picotendro(Valle d’Aosta), Picutener(Valle d’Aosta), Prunenta(Val d’Ossola), Spanna(Alto Piemonte)

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

MELIKUDA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

MELNIK (R)

• OLD WORLD- Bulgaria-Struma Valley(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Small Berry,  *SKIN/ Color-Red(Blue)

MELODY (W)

• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Seyval Blanc & Pinot Blanc

MELON De BOURGOGNE*(W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Burgundy(Indigenous), Loire Valley(Muscadet Sevre AOC.)
• NEW WORLD- America-California, Oregon(Dundee HillsAVA.), Washington(Columbia Valley AVA./ Puget Sound AVA.)   Australia-Victoria(Mornington Peninsula GI.)   Canada–Ontario
• VITICULTURE– X=Gouais Blanc & Pinot,  *CLONES/ 229,  AKA=Muscadet(Pays Nantais)
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  +RESISTANT/ Frost
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ +BLENDED/ Cremant de Bourgogne,  +DISTILLED/ Brandy
  • • *DRINK/  Young,  +AGED/ Sur Lie(Sometimes),  *Generally Neutral In Flavor.
  • Sight: Pale/ Yellow
  • Aroma: Lemon, Pear, Stone
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ -Body
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., High Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Mussels, Breton Oysters
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

*Melon de Jura (Jura/ France) AKA=Aligote(France), Giboulot Blanc(Rully/ Murcurey), Mahranauli(Republic of Moldova)

MELRA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Duriense(Douro DOC.)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

MENCIA*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal(Dao DO.)Indigenous)   Spain–Castile & Leon(Bierzo DO.), Galicia(Ribeira Sacra DO.)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Mendocino County, San Luis Obispo Coast AVA.)   South Africa
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Caytana, X=Alfrocheiro & Patorra
  • *CLONES/ 2.1, 3.1,  AKA=Jaen Tino, Jean do Dao, Louriero Tinto
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELDS/ Low,  *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port
  • Sight: Murky/ Chartreuse
  • Aroma: Cherry, Cranberry, Socks
  • Palate:        /          , Raspberry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, –ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Roasted Pork
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

MENINDEE (W)

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

MENNAS (W)

•  OLD WORLD- Switzerland(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Gewurztraminer & Gouais Blanc

*Menoir (Hungary) AKA=Kekmedoc(Hungary), Medoc Noir

*Menu Pineau (France/ Touraine) AKA=Arbois

*Menuetta (Slovenia) AKA=Malvasia di Lunga, Malvasia di Chianti(Chianti), Malvasia del Toscana(Tuscany), Marastina(Croatia), Pavlos(Greece), Rukatac(Korcula, Croatia)

*Merenzao (Biezo) AKA=Trousseau(Jura), Bastardo(Doa/Douro), Carnaz(Galicia), Godello Tinto(Galicia), Maturana Tinta(Rioja), Tintilla(Tenerife), Verdego Negro/Tinta(Spain), +Others

MERICADEL (R)

• OLD WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE– X=America & Delaware, (Crossed by TV. Munson)
  • *SKIN/ Thin

MERILLE (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Bergerac AOC./ Fronton/ Fronsac AOC.)
• VITICULTURE– AKA=Bouchales(Bordeaux), Grapput

MERLINA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lombardia(Indigenous(Valtellina DOC.)

MERLOT*(R) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- France-Bordeaux(St. Emilion AOC.)Indigenous)/ Pomerol AOC.)
  • Italy-Tuscany(Bolgheri DOC.)   “Everywhere”
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Carneros AVA./ Red Hill AVA.)
  • Chile-Central Valley(Colchagua Valley)   Argentina-Mendoza(Lujan de Cuyo),   Brazil-Rio Grande Sul
• VITICULTURE- #2nd. Most Planted Grape Variety In the World.(2016)
  • X=Cabernet Franc & Magdeline Noire de Charentes
  • *CLONES/ 15,  181.1, 181, 182, 314, 343, 343.1, 346, 346.1,  347, 348,
  • *PARENT-to-Evmolpia, Merlot Kantus, Negru de Yoloven, Nigra, Rebo, Sennen
  • AKA=Bigney, Crabutet, Higney, Vidal
  • *SOILS= Excels In “Sedimentary”, Clay,  *CLIMATE= Excels In “Cool”
  • *YIELD/ High, *SKIN/ Thin
  • *RIPENER/ Early(15 Days Before Cabernet Sauvignon), ~Etymology~ “Little Black Bird”
• VINICULTURE– +USED/ Lillet,  +AGED/ New Oak,  +BLENDED/ Bordeaux, Everywhere
  • • +SUSEPTABLE/ Oxygen,  +Thiols,  +Resveratrol
    • +TERPENES/ +Pyrazine(Distinct Vegetable Flavors(Green/ Herbaceous)if Not “Ripened Out”)
  • Sight: Dark/ Purple
  • Aroma: Cedar, Vanilla, Red Plum, Cola, Tar, Pepper, Violet
  • Palate: Off-Dry/ +BODY, Black-Cherry, Raspberry, Spice
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, +ABV., Medi-Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Chocolate, Lamb, Duck
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Swiss, Cheddar, Blue, Alpine, Smoked
• CULTURE- ~International Merlot Day~ (November 7th.)

MERLOT BLANC (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Bordeaux   |   NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- X=Merlot & Folle Blanche

MERLOT KANTHUS (R)

• OLD WORLD-  ?   |   NEW WORLD- ?   *Not Being Grown Anywhere Currently.
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of- Vitis Vinifera/ Rupestris, Amurensis
• *HYBRID-X=Merlot & Folle Kozma 20-3

MERICADEL ( ? )

• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=America & Delaware

MERSEGUERA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Mercia(Jumilla DO.), Valencia(Utiel-Requena DO./Alicante DO.)
•  VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning…Mother of Water…Referring to ?
  • *RIPENER/ Early

MERWAH (W)

• OLD WORLD- Lebanon-Bekaa Valley(Indigenous)

MERZIFON KARASI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Late,   +RESISTANT/ Disease
  • ~Etymology~ “Black of Merzifon”, Referring to the District In Amasya, In the Black Sea Region of Turkey.

MERZLING (W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany   Belgium
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Seyve-Villard 5276 & Freburg 379-52
  • *PARENT-to-Bronner, Helios, Solaris , *YIELDS/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late
  • (Crossed at Freiburg Research Center In Baden Wurttenmbeg, Germany In 1960.) 
  • AKA=Freiburg 993-60
  • ~Etymology~ Named After Merzhauen, and Area In Freiburg Where the Vineyard is Located.

MESKHURI KHARIST VALA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Bulls Eye Red…Referring to ?

MESKHURI MTSVANE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

MESKHURI SHAVI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

MESLIER-SAINT FRANCOIS (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Loire Valley(Loir et Cher)Indigenous), South-West(Cognac AOC.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & Chenin Blanc,  AKA=Blanche Rame, Orbois, Purgarie
• VINICULTURE- +DISTILLED/ Armagnac, Cognac

MEZES FEHER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Lakhegyi Mezes
  • AKA=Bieli Medanac(Croatia), Bousquet Precoce(France), Honigler Bianco(Italy), Weiser Honigler(Germany)

MEZY (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Jura(Indigenous)

MICHELE PALIERI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Romania(Breed)
• VITICULTURE- X=Red Malaga & Alphonse Lavalle,  AKA=Palieri

MICHURINETS (R)

• OLD WORLD- Siberia-Amur Valley
• NEW WORLD- America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)   Canada
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Vitis Amurensis & Getsh,  AKA=Michurinetz
  • +RESISTANT/ Frost, Cold

MIDNIGHT BEAUTY (R)

• NEW WORLD- America
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating-Table

*Miguel de Aros ( ?  ) AKA=Moristel, Concejon, Juan Ibanez

MILANO (W)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Seedless
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

MILGRANET (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Lavilledieu)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Gouais Blanc,  AKA=Perigord

MILIA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Slovakia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Muller-Thurgau & Gewurtztraminer

MILLS (R)

• OLD WORLD- America
• VITICULTURE- X=Creveling & Muscat Hamburg
  • *PROGENY-to-Sheridan/ Steuben/ Noiret/ Wayne

MILLOT-FOCH (R)

• OLD WORLD- Switzerland(Indigenous)   France-Jura
• VITICULTURE- X=Leon Millot & Marechal Foch

MINDELO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal
• VITICULTURE- X=Petit Bouschet & Castelao Frances

MINELLA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sicily(Indigenous(Etna DOC.)

MINNESOTA 78 (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Minnesota
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Vitis Labrusca,  X=Beta & Witt
  • (Crossed by Elmer Swenson In Minnesota.)

MINNIE (W)

• OLD WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE– X=Edna & Longfellow(?), (Crossed by TV. Munson.)
  • *SKIN/ Thin

MINUTOLO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Puglia(Indigenous(Valle d’Itria DOC.)

MISCHURNITZ (R)

• OLD WORLD- Russia
• NEW WORLD- Canada-British Columbia    America-New York(Finger Lakes AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Vitis Vinifera & Vitis Amurenisi

MISKET CHERVEN (W)

• OLD WORLD- Bulgaria(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- AKA=Cherven Misket
  • Sight: Light                     Aroma: Aromatic
  • Palate:     /       ,               Structure:

MISKET VARNENSKI (W)

• OLD WORLD-Bulgaria(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Riesling & Dimiat
  • AKA=Varnenski Misket

*Misson (California) AKA=Listan Prieto, Arjuncao(Portugal), Criolla Chica(Argentina), Hariri(Morocco), Molar(Lisboa/Colares), Pais(Chile), Palomina Negra(La Mancha), Rose of Peru(Sonoma-Historic)

• ~Etymology~ Referring to the Missions Who Cultivated the Grapes Across California.

*Missouri (America) AKA=Vitis Palmata

MLAKINKA (W)

• OLD WORLD-  Croatia–Kastela(Indigenous(Trogir/ Split)

*Modra Frankinja (Slovania) AKA=Lemburger, Blaufrankisch

*Molar (Lisboa/ Colares) AKA=Listan Prieto, Arjuncao(Portugal), Criolla Chica(Argentina), Hariri(Morocco), Mission(America), Pais(Chile), Palomina Negra(La Mancha), Rose of Peru(Sonoma-Historic)

MOLETTE BLANCHE (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Savoie(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Mondeuse

MOLINARA*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Veneto(Valpolicella DOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late,  +RESISTANT/ Fungal Disease 
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Valpolicella
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., High Acid

MOLL (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Balearic Islands(Pla i Llevant DO.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Prensal Blanc

*Mollar (Peru) AKA=Negramoll

MOLLARD (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Provence(Indigenous)(Hautes-Alpes)

MONARCH (R)

• OLD WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- X=Merzling & Zarya Severa & Muscat(Ottonel) & Dornfelder
  • (Considered a PIWI. Fungal Disease Resistant Cross.) 
  • +RESISTANT/ Fungal Disease

MONASTRELL*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain(Jumilla DO./ Murcia DO.)Indigenous)   Cyprus   Tunisia
  • France-Provence(Bandol AOC.),  Rhone(Ventoux AOC.)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Paso Robles AVA., Contra Costa), Washington(Columbia Valley AVA.), Arizona(Verde Valley AVA.), Texas(Fredericksburg AVA.)
  • Australia-South Australia(Barossa GI.)
• VITICULTURE- #16nd. Most Planted Grape Variety In the World.(2016)
  • AKA=Mourvedre(France), Balzac Noir(Charente), Mataro(America/ Australia), Negia(Greece), Plant de Saint-Gilles(Costieres de Nines AOC.), Rossola Nera(Corsica), Upright Burgundy(California-Historic)
  • *CLONES/ 4, 233, 247, 369, 369.1, 450, 1069, 1069.1, Alban
  • *BUDDER/ Late,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *YIELDS/ Low
  • *CLUSTERS/ Tight,  *BERRIES/ Small,  *SKIN/ Thick
  • *CLIMATE= “Continental”, +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Cold, Mildew, +RESISTANT/ Drought
  • ~Etymology~ 1) Name Because it Was Planted and Grown at Early Monasteries.  or
    • 2) Named After Spanish Town of Murviedro Near Valencia.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Chateauneuf-du Pape(One of 8 Red/ 13 Grapes), Rose
  • • +BLENDED/ Part of GSM. Blend(Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre)
    • +BLENDED/ USED/ Cava Rose,  +Resveratrol
  • Sight: Murky/ Garnett
  • Aroma: Blueberry, Cinnamon, Cloves, Earth, Violet, Licorice, Barnyard, Grilled Animal
    • +TERPENES/ Rotundone
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Blackberry, Spice
  • Structure: High Tannins, +ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Short Ribs, Barbeque, Sausage
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Manchego

MONBADON (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Languedoc(Monbadon), South-West(Charente)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Russian River Valley AVA.), Napa(St. Helena AVA.), San Joaquin Valley
• VITICULTURE- X=Folle Blanche & Ugni Blanc,  AKA=Burger(California)

MONDET (R)

• OLD WORLD– Portugal-Duriense(Douro DOC.)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

MONDEUSE BLANCHE (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Savoie(Arbin(Indigenous)   Switzerland-Vaud
• NEW WORLD- America-Oregon(Southern Oregon), California(Mt. Veeder AVA.)
• VITICULTURE-  X=Mondeuse Noir & ?
  • *PROGENY-of-?,  *PARENT-to-Syrah, Viognier
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Deep/ Purple
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

MONDEUSE NOIRE (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Savoie(Arbin AOC.)Indigenous)   Switzerland-Vaud
  • Italy-Sicily(Etna DOC.)
• NEW WORLD- Australia-Victoria(Rutherglan GI.)   
  • America-California(Oakville AVA./ San Luis Obispo Coast AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Mondeuse Blanche
  • AKA=Crabs Black Burgundy(Sonoma…Historical), Maldoux(Savoie)
• VINICULTURE- +TERPENES/ Rotundone
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Pepper
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

MONEMVASSIA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Indigenous)(Paros PGI., Syros Island)
• VITICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Early,  *CLUSTERS/ Small

MONERAC (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Aude, Beaujolais(Fleurie(Mont Verrier)
• VITICULTURE- X=Garnacha & Aramon
  • (Crossed In Montepellier, France In 1960 by Paul True.)
  • *VIGOR/ High,  *RIPENER/ Late

MONEU (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Catalunya(Indigenous)Costes del Segre DO.)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

MONICA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Sicily(Cagliari DOC.)Indigenous)   Spain

MONSTRUOSA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Galicia(Indigenous)

MONTALVANA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Valencia(Indigenous(Alicante DO.)

MONTANACCIA (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Corsica(Indigenous)

*Montanera (Italy) AKA=Cardin, Neirano

*Montaricco (Italy/ Emilio Romagna) AKA=Lambrusco Montaricco

MONTEPULCIANO*(R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Abruzzo(Colline Teramano DOCG.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Napa Valley AVA., San Pasqual AVA.), Oregon(Rogue Valley AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Primaticcio,  *CLIMATE= Excels In “Mediterranean”
  • *CLONES/ BIOTYPES/ Diana18, Otto19, Quarmari15, Tione98
  • *RIPENER/ Late,  *CLUSTERS/ Cone Shaped, With Wings,  *SKIN/ Thick
• VINICULTURE– +AGED/ Often
  • Sight: Deep/ Crimson
  • Aroma: Black-Berry, Spice, Barnyard, Herbs(Oregano, Tobacco)
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Black-Cherry, Plum
  • Structure: High Tannins, +ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Steak, Rib
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

MONTILS (W)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Cognac AOC.)Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE- +DISTILLED/ Cognac

MONTONEGA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Catalunya(Penedes DO.)
• VITICULTURE- *SKIN/ Thick, Color-White(Pinkish)

*Mononico ( ? ) AKA=Bombino

MONTONICO BIANCO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Calabria(Indigenous(Consenza DOC.)

MONTU (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romagna(Reno DOC.)Indigenous)

MONTUA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Andalucia(Malaga DO./ Ribera del Guadiana DO.)Indigenous)

*Monvedro (Portugal) AKA=Carcajolo Nero

MOON DROPS (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-California(Central Valley)
• VITICULTURE- *BERRIES/ Long Tubular,  *SKIN/ Color-Red(Purple)
  • (Breed at International Fruit Genetics/The Grapery In Bakersfield, California.)
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating

*Moor Queen ( ? ) AKA=Cep Rouge(France)

*Moore’s Diamond ( ? ) AKA=Diamond

MORADELLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Lombardia(Oltrepo Pavese DOC.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *BIO-TYPES– Piccola, Grossa

MORAVIA AGRIA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Castilla-La Mancha(La Mancha DO.)

*Moravia Dulce (Castilla-La Mancha) AKA=Marufo

*Morellino (Italy/ Tuscany/ Scansano) AKA=Sangiovese, Brunello(Montalcino), Negrello(Calabria), Nielluccio(Corsica), Prugnolo Gentile(Montepulciano) 

*Morenillo ( ? ) AKA=Bobal, Mandon, Nieddera

MORENOA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Basque Country   France-South-West(Madiran AOC.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Cabernet Franc & ?

MORETO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Portugal-Alentejo, Duriense
• VITICULTURE- *YIELD/ High
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Port

*Morillon (Austria/ Styria) AKA=Chardonnay(France), Beaunois(Beaune), Gamay Blanc(Jura), Kereklevelu(Hungary) 

MORISTEL (R)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Aragnon(Somontano DO.)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Arcos, Juan Ibanez, Concejon, Miguel de Arcos
• VINICULTURE- +SUCEPTABLE/ Oxidation
  • Sight:
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:         /          ,  Logan Berry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

MORNEN NOIR (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Savoie(Chavanay)Indigenous)   Hungary
• VITICULTURE- *OFF-SPRING-of-Chasselas

MOROKONELLA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Cyprus(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Meaning “Little Cinnamon”…Referring to Aroma.

MORONE (R)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Tuscany(Indigenous)

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

• ~Etymology~ Mortagua is a City In Portugal, Referring to Where the Grape Was First Grown.

MORRASTEL BOUSCHET (R)

• OLD WORLD- France(Indigenous(Languedoc)
• VITICULTURE- X=Graciano & Petite Bouschet
  • *JUICE/ Teinturier– Black Skin Grape With Dark Pulp.

MOSCATEL (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Andalusia(Sherry), Rioja
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Moscatel Alejandria
• VINICULTURE– +BLENDED/ Sherry,  +USED/ Rioja Blanco

*Moscatel de Grano Menudo (Spain) AKA=Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains(France), Bela Dinka(Hungary), Brown Muscat(Australia), Gelber Muskateller(Germany), Moscadello, Moscato Bianco(Italy), Moscatel de Grano Menudo(Spain), Moschoudi, Muscat Frontignan(South Africa), Muskateller(Austria), Sarga Muskotaly, Tamaiosa Romaneasca(Romania), Temjanika(Serbia)

MOSTARINO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Emilia-Romangna(Piacanza)
• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ Mosto Meaning “Must”…Referring to the High Amount of Must the Grape Produces.

MOSTOSA (W)

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

*Moscadello (Italy/ Montalcino) AKA=Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains(France), Bela Dinka(Hungary), Gelber Muskateller(Germany), Moscato Bianco(Italy), Moschoudi, Muscat Brown(Australia), Muscat Frontignan(South Africa), Muskateller(Austria), Sarga Muskotaly, Tamaiosa Romaneasca(Romania), Temjanika(Serbia)

*Moscato Amburgo (Italy/ ? ) AKA=Muscat Hamburg, Muscat Trollinger, Black Muscat

*Moscato Bianco (Italy/ Piemonte) AKA=Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains(France), Bela Dinka(Hungary), Gelber Muskateller(Germany), Moscadello(Montalcino), Moschoudi(Greece), Muscat Brown(Australia), Muscat Frontignan(South Africa), Muskateller(Austria), Sarga Muskotaly, Tamaiosa Romaneasca(Romania), Temjanika(Serbia)

• ~Etymology~ Derived From Italian Word “Mosca”Meaning Fly, Referring to the Sweetness of the Juice That Attracts Flys.

*Moscato Giallo (Veneto) AKA=Yellow Muscat, Goldmuskateller

*Moscato Roxo (Portugal/ Setubal) AKA=Muscat Rose A Petits Grains

• ~Etymology~ Roxo Meaning Purple In Portuguese…Referring to Its Berries.

*Moscatel de Austria (Austria/ Chile) AKA=Torrontes

*Moschoudi (Greece/ Samos) AKA=Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains(France), Bela Dinka(Hungary), Gelber Muskateller(Germany), Moscadello(Montalcino), Moscato Bianco(Italy), Muscat Brown(Australia), Muscat Frontignan(South Africa), Muskateller(Austria), Sarga Muskotaly, Tamaiosa Romaneasca(Romania), Temjanika(Serbia)

MOSCHOFILERO*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Peloponnese(Indigenous), Mantinia PDO.
• NEW WORLD- America-Califorina(Tehana County)
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  AKA=Fileri Tripoleos
  • *CLONES/ 4,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELD/ High,  *SKIN/ Color-White(Pink)
• VINICULTURE- +AGED/ Drink Young, On Lees(Sometimes)
  • Sight: Clear/ Yellow
  • Aroma: Jasmine, Lemon Blossom, +Terpenes
  • Palate:
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, –ABV., Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Seafood, Psarosoupa(Fish Soup)
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Feta
• CULTURE- +Pronounced– (Moss-koh-FEE-leh-roh)

MOSCHOMAVRO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Indigenous)Siatista PGI.

*Moslavac Bijeli (Croatia) AKA=Furmint(Hungary), Mosler(Austria), Sipon(Slovenia), Som(Romania), Zapfner(Germany)

*Mosler (Austria) AKA=Furmint(Hungary), Moslavac Bijeli(Croatia), Mosler(Austria), Sipon(Slovenia), Som(Romania), Zapfner(Germany)

*Mostarska ( ? ) AKA=Zilavka, Zhelavka Biella

*Mostosa ( ?  ) AKA=Avarengo

MOUHTARO (R)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Central Greece(Indigenous)

*Mountain Grape (America) AKA=Vitis Monticola

*Mouraton (Spain/ Galicia/ Ribeira Sacra DO.) AKA=Juan Garcia

*Mourisco Tinto ( ? ) AKA=Marufo, Moravia Dulce

*Mourtaou (France) AKA=Cabernet Pfeffer(California)

MOURVAISON (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Provence
• VITICULTURE- X=Aubun & Pougayen

*Mourvedre (Spain/ Catalunya) AKA=Monastrell(Spain), Balzac Noir(Charente), Mataro(America-Historic/ Australia), Negia(Greece), Plant de Saint-Gilles(Costieres de Nines AOC.), Rossola Nera(Corsica)

MOUYSSAGUES (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-South-West(Marcillac AOC.)Indigenous)/ Aveyron)

MOVGORODA (R)

• OLD WORLD- Latvia

MRS. MUNSON (R)

• OLD WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE– X=Meosho & Herbemont, (Crossed by TV. Munson.)
  • *SKIN/ Thin,  +RESISTANT/ Disease

MSKHALI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Armenia-Ararat(Indigenous)

MTSVANE (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia-Kakheti(Indigenous)
• VITICULUTRE- Mtsvane…Meaning White, Referring to the Color of the Grape.

MTEVANDIDI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

MTSVANI KAKHURI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Magarach 2-57

MTSVIVANI RACHULI (W)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

MUENCH (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Texas
• VITICULTURE– *HYBRID-X=Neosho & Herbemont, (Crossed by TV. Munson)
  • *RIPENER/ Late,  +RESISTANT/ Disease

MUJURETULI (R)

• OLD WORLD- Georgia(Indigenous)

MULLER THURGAU*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Germany(Indigenous)Rheinhessen,  Switzerland-Thurgau,  Austria   England
  • Italy-Alto Adige(Lake Caldaro DOC.)   Germany-Mosel
• NEW WORLD- America-Oregon(Willamette Valley AVA.)   Australia-New South Wales(Central Ranges/Mudgee GI.)
• VITICULTURE- X=Madeleine Royale & Riesling
  • • (Crossed by Hermann Muller In Thurgau, Switzerland In 1882 at Geisenheim.)
  • *PARENT-to-Osiris, Ortega, Palava, Mariensteiner, Milia
  • AKA=Bouvier(Slovenia), Finding(Mosel), Rivaner(Germany/ Austria), Rizlingszilvani(Hungary), Rizvanec(Slovenia)
  • *CLIMATE= Excels In “Cool”
  • *RIPENER/ Early,  *CLUSTERS/ Medi-Large,  *YIELD/ High,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Mildew
    • ~Etymology~ Named After Hermann Muller Who Crossed the Grape.
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Gemischter Satz
  • Sight: Clear/ Yellow-Gold
  • Aroma: Citrus, Almond
  • Palate: Dry/ Body
  • Structure: Low Tannins, –ABV., Low Acid
• FOOD PAIRING…  Grilled Octopus   |   CHEESE PAIRING…

*Mullerrebe (Germany) AKA=Pinot Meunier(France), Schwarzriesling(Germany)

*Mune Mahatsa ( ? ) AKA=Folle Blanche

MUNSON (R)

• NEW WORLD-  ?
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Vitis Rupestris & Vitis Lincecumii(Jaeger 43)
  • *PARENT-to-Seibel 2, Seibel 14, Seibel. 29, Vivarais

MURESCOLA ( ? )

• OLD WORLD- France-Corsica(Indigenous)

MURESCONU (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Corsica(Indigenous)

MURISCU ( ? )

• OLD WORLD- France-Corsica(Indigenous)

MUSCADELLE*(W)

• OLD WORLD- France-Bordeaux(Sauternes AOC.)Indigenous), Alsace
• NEW WORLD- America-Napa(St. Helena AVA.)  Australia
• VITICULTURE- X=Gouais Blanc & ?,  AKA=Tokay(Australia), Muscat, Rutherglen Topaque
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Bordeaux Blanc/ Setubal
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Honey, Apricot, Must
  • Palate: Semi-Sweet/ +BODY
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Low Acid

*Muscadelle de Bordelais (  ?  ) AKA=Fruilano, Sauvignonasse, Sauvignon Vert, Tocai Fruilano

*Muscadet (France/ Loire/ Pays Nantais) AKA=Melon de Bourgogne

MUSCARDIN (R)

• OLD WORLD- France-Rhone(Chateauneuf-du Pape AOC.)Indigenous)
• NEW WORLD- America-Central Coast ‘South’(Paso Robles AVA.)
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Chateauneuf-du Pape(One of 8 Red/ 13 Grapes)
  • Sight: Light/ Reddish
  • Aroma:
  • Palate:
  • Structure: High Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

MUSCADINE (R)

• NEW WORLD- America-Georgia,  North Carolina,  Mississippi
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Vitis Rotundifolia, AKA=Scuppernong, Carlos, Higgins, Ison
  • *YEILDS/ High,  High In Polyphenols, Resveratrol
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Banana, Bruised Apple
  • Palate: Dry-Sweet/ +BODY, Lime Peel
  • Structure: Medi+Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

MUSCARIS (W)

• OLD WORLD- Austria-Styria(Crossed)  France-Southern Rhone(Cotes Catalanes IPG.)
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Solaris & Muscat(Yellow)
• VINICULTURE- *RIPENER/ Early,  +RESISTANT/ Fungal Disease
  • (Considered a PIWI. Fungal Disease Resistant Cross.)

MUSCAT (W)

• VITICULTURE- X=Chasselas & Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
  • ~Etymology~ Muscat Referring to Its Musky Smell.
  • **Considered Not to Be One Grape But a Group/ Family of Grapes Known as Muscat.
    • There Are 100 Types of Muscat.
    • All Muscat’s Are Same Varietal Which Have Gone Mutations or Are Clones.

MUSCAT ALEXANDRIA*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Greece(Indigenous)  Italy-Sicily(Pantelleria DOC.)
  • Spain-Catalunya(Cadiz DO.)   France
• NEW WORLD- Chile-Bio Bio Valley
• VITICULTURE- X=Muscat Blanc A Petits Grains & Axina des Tres Bias
  • *PARENT-to-Bombino Bianco, Catarratto, Cereza, Grillo, Malvasia Lazio, Muscat Hamburg, Torrontes Sanjuanino, Torrontes Mendocino, Torrontes Riojano
  • AKA=Albillo di Toro, Gordo Blanco, Hanepoot(South Africa), Lexia, Moscatel Gordo, Muscat Frontignan, Muscat Romain, Zibibbo(Sicily)
  • *CLIMATE/ Excels In “Mediterranean”,  *RIPENER/ Late,  +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Mildew, Rot
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Wine, Eating/ Table
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Orange, Floral, +TERPENES
  • Palate: Dry-Sweet/ +BODY
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid

MUSCAT BAILEY (W)

• NEW WORLD- Japan

MUSCAT BLEU (R)

• NEW WORLD- ?
• VITICULTURE- *HYBRID-X=Garnier 15/6 &  & Seve-Villard 20-347
  • (Considered a PIWI. Fungal Disease Resistant Cross.)

MUSCAT BLANC A PETITS GRAINS*(W) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- France-Alsace   Italy-Piemonte(Asti DOC.)
  • France–Rhone Valley(Beaumes de Venise AOC.), Roussillon(Maury AOC.)
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Clarksburg AVA.)   Australia-Victoria(Rutherglen GI.)   South Africa
• VITICULTURE- X= ? & ?,  *CLONES/ 453, 453.1
  • *PARENT-to-Aleatico, Canela, Mammolo, Muscat Alexandria, Muscat Giallo, Muscat Rosa del Trentino, Muscat Rouge de Madere, Muscat di Scanzo, Pecsi Szagos, Trilla
  • +MUTATIONS/ Muscat Roses a Petits Grains, Muscat Rouge a Petits Grains
    • Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains is Genetically Very Unstable and Often Shows a Variation In Color.(Grape Will Often Vary From Pale Yellow to Chestnut Red and Show Shads of Pink In the Finished Wine.)
  • AKA=Bela Dinka(Hungary), Brown Muscat(Australia), Gelber Muskateller(Germany), Moscadello, Moscato Bianco(Italy), Moscatel de Grano Menudo(Spain), Moschoudi, Muscat Frontignan(South Africa), Muskateller(Austria), Sarga Muskotaly, Tamaiosa Romaneasca(Romania), Temjanika(Serbia)
  •  *RIPENER/ Late
• VINICULTURE- +STYLE/ Sparkling,  +FORTIFIED/ Patras,  +BLENDED/ Almost Never
  • • +MONOTERPENES,  +TERRAZINE 
  • Sight: Clear/ Pale
  • Aroma: Apricots, Crushed Shells, Floral/ Geranium
  • Palate: Dry-Sweet/+BODY
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi Acid
    • FOOOD PAIRING… Melon & Prosciutto, Apple Pie    |   CHEESE PAIRING…
• CULTURE- ~International Moscato Day~ (May 9th.)