‘Y’

YAMABUDO (R)

• NEW WORLD- Japan

YAPINCAK (W)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey-Marmara(Indigenous)

YATOMI (B)

• NEW WORLD– Japan

YEDIVEREN (B)

• OLD WORLD- Turkey(Indigenous)

YIANNOUDI (B)

• OLD WORLD- Cyprus(Indigenous)

‘Z’

ZACINAK (B)

• OLD WORLD- Serbia(Indigenous)   Macedonia

ZAGREI (G)

• OLD WORLD- Ukraine
• VITICULTURE- X=Ovidiopolsky & Muscat Rozovy

ZAKYNTHINO (G)

• OLD WORLD- Greece-Ionian Sea(Zakinthos Island)Indigenous)

ZALAGYONGYE (G)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary(Indigenous)   Russia
• VITICULTURE- X=Pearl of Csaba & ?,  *USED/ Eating Grape(Often)

ZALEMA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Andalucia(Condada de Huelva DO.)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Ignoblis, Perruna
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:         / Straw
  • Aroma: Apple, Herb
  • Palate:       /           , Apple
  • Structure: Low Tannin, Abv, Medi+Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING… Andalusia Shrimp Fritters
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

ZAMARRICA (B)

• OLD WORLD- Spain-Galicia(Coruna)

ZAMETOVKA (B)

• OLD WORLD- Slovenia(Dolenjska, Maribor)Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *OLD VINES/ +400 Years

*Zane (Italy) AKA=Zenello

ZEFIR*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Badacsony(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE-  X=Leanyka & Harslevelu
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight: Clear/
  • Aroma: Peach, Almond
  • Palate:         /          , Spice, Smoke
  • Structure: Medi-Tannins, Abv., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING…Smoked Fresh Water Eel
    • CHEESE PAIRING…

ZELEN*(W)

• OLD WORLD- Slovenia(Vipava Valley)Indigenous), Primorski
• VITICULTURE- *YIELDS/ Low
  • ~Etymology~ Zelen Meaning Green In Slovenia Referring to Its Green Appearance Before Fermentation.
• VINICULTURE- *STYLES/ Oak & Stainless Steel Versions,  +AGED/ Often
  • Sight:
  • Aroma: Melen, Herb
  • Palate:  Dry/ Body
  • Structure: Low Tannin, Abv., Medi Acid
    • FOOD PAIRING…Grilled Fish

ZENELLO (B)

• OLD WORLD- Italy-Piemonte(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Zane

ZENGO (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Eger(Indigenous)

ZENIT (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Balatonfured-Csopak(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- X=Ezerjo & Bouvier

*Zeta ( ? ) AKA=Oremus

ZEUSZ (W)

• OLD WORLD- Hungary-Badacsony(Indigenous)

ZGHIHARA De HUSI (G)

• OLD WORLD- Romania(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Late
  • +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Mildew, Botrytis,  +RESISTANT/ Drought, Cold

*Zhelavka Biella ( ? ) AKA=Zilavka, Mostarska

ZHEMCHUZHINA OSKHI (G)

• OLD WORLD- Russia

*Zibibbo (Italy/ Sicily) AKA=Moscato, Muscat Alexandria, Opsimo Edessis

• VITICULTURE- ~Etymology~ “Zibibbo”…Refers to Arabic Term For Mucat or Raisin

ZIERFANDLER (W)

• OLD WORLD- Austria-Thermenregion(Indigenous)   Hungary-Pannon(Pecs)   Slovenia
• VITICULTURE- *PROGENY-of-Savagnin,  X=Roter Veltliner & Traminer?
  • AKA=Cirfandi, Spatrot
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Gumpoldskirchen, Gemischter Satz
  • Sight:              /
  • Aroma: Peach, Honey
  • Palate:            /
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

ZILAVKA (G)

• OLD WORLD- Bosnia & Heregovina(Mostar)Indigenous)   Republic of  Macedonia
• VITICULTURE- AKA=Mostarska, Zhelavka Biella,  *RIPENER/ Late,  *SKIN/ Thin
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ DISTILLED/ Brandy
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma:  Nutty
  • Palate:         /
  • Structure: Low Tannins, Abv., Medi+Acid

ZILGA ( ? )

OLD WORLD- Latvia

ZINFANDEL*(B) “Ancient/ Historical Grape”

• OLD WORLD- Croatia(Indigenous)   Italy-Puglia(Manduria DOCG./ Salice Salentino DOC.).  Montenegro
• NEW WORLD- America-California(Paso Robles AVA./ Dry Creek AVA./ Lodi AVA./ Sierra Foothills AVA.)
• VITICULTURE- *PARENT-to-Babic, Plavac Mali, Plavina, Vranac,  *CLONE/ Mazzoni
  • *OLD VINE/ +40yr.,  *RIPENER/ Early
  • CHALLENGES/ Uneven Ripener(Within Clusters and Across Vines)
  • AKA=Crljenak Kastelanski(Croatia), Kratosija, Pribidrag(Croatia/ Ancient), Primitivo(Italy), Tribidrag(Croatia)
• VINICULTURE- +AGED/ American Oak,  *TERPINE/ Rotundone,
  • +SUSCEPTIBLE/ Stuck Fermentation, VA., Millerandage(Hen & Chick)
  • Sight: Murky/ Cherry
  • Aroma: Black Berry, Cherry, Tar, Pepper, Chocolate
  • Palate: Dry-Sweet/ +BODY, Raspberry
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, +ABV., Medi+Acid, (Long)
    • FOOD PAIRING… Hamburger, BBQ, Dark Chocolate
    • CHEESE PAIRING… Blue, Cheddar
• CULTURE- FESTIVALS~ ~Zinfandel Experience Zin. EX.~ (February/ San Fransisco)

ZLAHTINA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia-Primorska Hrvatska(Indigenous)
• VITICULTURE- *YIELD/ High
• VINICULTURE- +USED/ Eating
  • Sight:          /
  • Aroma: Stonefruit
  • Palate:        /
  • Structure: Low Tannins, ABV., Medi+Acid

ZLATARICA BLATSKA BIJELI (W)

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

ZLATARICA VRGORSKA (W)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia-Dalmatia(Indigenous)

*Zold Veltelini (Hungary) AKA=Grüner Veltliner, Grunmuskateller, Veltlinske Zelene(Slovakia), Veltlinec, Weissgipfler

ZUGAVA (G)

• OLD WORLD- Croatia(Indigenous)
• VINICULTURE-
  • Sight:         /
  • Aroma: Stone
  • Palate: Dry/ +BODY, Candied
  • Structure:

ZUPJANKA (G)

• OLD WORLD- Serbia(Indigenous)   Macedonia
• VITICULTURE- X=Prokupec & Pinot Noir
  • Sight:            /
  • Aroma: Apple
  • Palate:         /
  • Structure: Low Tannins, Abv., Medi+Acid

ZURIELES (W)

• OLD WORLD- Spain–Extremadura(Indigenous)(Ribera del Guadiana DO.)

*Zweigeltrebe (Germany, Czech Republic) AKA=Zweigelt(Austria)

ZWEIGELT*(B)

• OLD WORLD- Austria-Burgenland(Indigenous/Crossed)   Hungary-Balaton
  • Czech Republic–Moravia   Germany-Pfalz
• NEW WORLD- America-Washington(Puget Sound AVA.), Oregon(Elkton AVA.)
  • Canada-British Columbia(Vancouver Island VA./ Okanagan Valley VA.)
• VITICULTURE- X=St. Laurent & Blaufrankisch,  AKA=Zweigeltrebe(Czech Republic)
  • *BUDDER/ Early,  *RIPENER/ Early,  *YIELD/ High,  *BERRIES/ Medium,  *BUNCHES/ Compact
  • ~Etymology~Named After Fritz Zweigelt Who First Crossed Grape In 1925.  ~Pronounced~“Svye-Gelt”
• VINICULTURE- +BLENDED/ Often,  +OAK/ Sometimes
  • Sight: Murky/ Light Red
  • Aroma: Cherry, Pepper, Spice
  • Palate: Dry/ Body, Cherry, Raspberry, Violet
  • Structure: Medi Tannins, Medi Abv., Medi+Acid

“I Demystify the Entire World of Grapes From Abaajiche to Zweigelt.”

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