Grape Basics
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There’s Nothing Petite About Petit Verdot Petit Verdot proves that good things—and big flavor—can come in small packages. Learn more about this grape and its New World regions here.
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Ruchè’s Revival: Meet Piedmont’s Secret Darling Ruchè is a native black grape of Piedmont's wine region. Read how this fruit-forward, food-friendly red wine varietal is making a comeback.
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Ancient Grape Varieties Make a Comeback in Lebanon Producers in Lebanon are looking to the forgotten grapes of the past to redefine the country’s vinous future.
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The Other Side of the Slope: Burgundy's Other Grapes and Wines Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grape varieties dominate Burgundy, but there is so much more to the region than meets the eye.
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Why Moscato is Misunderstood In recent years, Moscato has often become synonymous with cheap, sweet wine. But the Muscat grape forms a storied history behind one of Italy’s most celebrated wines, Moscato d’Asti. Here's why you should give it another chance.