Grape Varietals

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.

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

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.

Sagrantino is a red wine grape variety that is grown primarily in the Umbria region of Italy, where it is used to produce highly tannic and deeply coloured wines.

Sangiovese is a red grape variety native to Italy and is the most widely-planted in the country. The grape is key to a number of blends but is particularly known for those made in Tuscany.

Sauvignon Blanc is a white wine grape variety that is grown in many wine regions around the world, from the Loire Valley in France to the Marlborough region in New Zealand.

Sauvignon Vert is a French white grape known for its fresh, citrusy, and grassy character. It produces light, refreshing wines with crisp acidity and subtle herbaceous notes, making it a versatile choice for both varietal wines and blends.

Schiava, also known as Trollinger in Germany, is a red wine grape variety that is mostly grown in the northern regions of Italy. The grape is believed to be of Slavic origin and has a wide range of synonyms that also include Grauvernatsch, Kleinvernatsch and Grossvernatsch.

Schioppettino is a red wine grape variety that is grown in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region in north-eastern Italy.

Sémillon is a white wine grape variety that is widely grown in the Bordeaux region of France and other wine-producing regions such as Australia and California.

Seyval Blanc is a hybrid grape variety that is used to make white wine. It is a cross between Seibel 5279 and Seyve-Villard 15-189 and was developed in France in the early 20th century as a way to resist disease and cold temperatures.

Shesh i Bardhë is a red grape variety that is grown in Albania. It is a traditional grape in the country and is known for producing red wines with high tannin levels and moderate acidity.

An ancestor of Cabernet, Shesh i Zi is an autochthonic grape varietal grown in Albania, taking its name for the local term for "black field." The name is derived from the Shesh Hills where it is grown just outside of Tirana. 

St. Laurent is a red wine grape variety that is a crossing of Pinot Noir and an obscure grape variety known as Schiava Grossa. It is primarily grown in Austria and the Czech Republic where it is known for producing full-bodied and aromatic red wines.

Syrah, also known as Shiraz, is a red wine grape variety that originated in the Rhône region of France. It is now widely planted in many countries around the world and is especially known for producing full-bodied, tannic and sometimes spicy red wines.

Welschriesling is a white wine grape variety that is indigenous to Austria and is widely grown in the country's wine regions, particularly in the Niederösterreich and Burgenland regions.