Grape Varietals

Bacchus is a white grape variety developed in Germany, a cross of Silvaner, Riesling, and Müller-Thurgau. It thrives in cool climates and is valued for producing aromatic wines with floral and citrus notes, often used in varietal wines and blends.

Barbera is a red grape that is native to Italy and at the turn of the century was its third most-planted grape after Sangiovese and Montepulciano.

An old variety of red wine grape from in eastern, better known by the name of Trousseau.

Beimei is a cold-hardy interspecific hybrid wine grape developed in China by crossing Muscat Hamburg with Vitis amurensis. It produces aromatic wines with pronounced rose notes and high resveratrol content, making it suitable for cultivation in China's colder regions.

Black Muscat is a dark-skinned, aromatic grape prized for its intense flavors of rose, spice, and dark fruit. Often used in dessert and fortified wines, it offers a distinctive and exotic profile that sets it apart from other varieties.

Blaufränkisch is a black-skinned wine grape grown widely in Austria and Hungary, and to a lesser extent in elsewhere in central Europe, including Germany, Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria and Croatia. In Austria, it is the second most popular red wine variety behind Zweigelt, which its

Bobal is a red grape variety native to Spain, mainly grown in the Utiel-Requena region. Known for its thick skins and drought resistance, it produces deeply coloured wines with fresh acidity and flavours of dark fruit. Traditionally blended, it is now also made as a varietal wine.

Bourboulenc is a white grape variety traditionally grown in southern France, especially in the Rhône and Languedoc regions. Known for its late ripening and high acidity, it contributes freshness and subtle citrus and herbal notes to blends in white and rosé wines.

Brachetto is a red grape variety that is primarily grown in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is known for producing sweet, fruity, and slightly sparkling wines although rare examples of its historic use in dry table wines are also produced.

Braquet is a rare red grape variety indigenous to the Bellet appellation near Nice in south-eastern France. Known for its delicate floral aromas and light colour, it is primarily used in rosé and red wines. Braquet thrives in hot, dry conditions and is susceptible to botrytis.

Brun Argenté, also known as Vaccarèse, is a rare red grape variety native to the southern Rhône Valley of France. It is permitted in Châteauneuf-du-Pape blends, contributing colour, acidity, and subtle spice, though it is rarely used as a dominant component.

Vaccarèse, also known as Brun Argenté, is a rare red grape variety native to France’s southern Rhône Valley. Authorized in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, it contributes acidity, colour, and floral-spice notes to blends, though plantings remain limited and usage is uncommon.

Verdelho is a white wine grape variety that is primarily grown in the Madeira wine region of Portugal and is also widely planted in Australia. It is known for producing crisp, medium-bodied white wines with good acidity, and is often used in the production of fortified wines and blends.

Verdicchio is a white wine grape variety that is indigenous to the Marche region of central Italy. It is known for producing crisp, fresh and citrusy white wines with good acidity, and is considered one of the signature wine grapes of the region.

Verduzzo is a white grape variety primarily grown in Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy. It is used to produce both dry and sweet wines, valued for its firm acidity and flavours of orchard fruit and honey. The most noted form is Verduzzo Friulano, often made in a late-harvest style.

Vermentino is a white wine grape variety that is primarily grown in Italy, particularly in the island regions of Sardinia and Corsica, and in the coastal regions of Liguria and Tuscany.

Vidal is a hybrid wine grape variety that was developed in France and is now widely grown in the United States, particularly in the colder wine regions of the East Coast and the Great Lakes region.

Viognier is a white wine grape variety that is indigenous to the Rhône wine region of France, where it is primarily grown in the Northern Rhône.

Viosinho is a white grape variety native to Portugal, commonly grown in the Douro and Trás-os-Montes regions. It is valued for its acidity and aromatic complexity, often contributing citrus, floral, and mineral notes to blends in both still and fortified wines.

Voskehat is a white wine grape variety that is indigenous to Armenia and is one of the country's oldest wine grape varieties.