Grape Varieties

Image Credits: globetrotter1937 One of the most widely-planted white wine grapes on the face of the planet, Trebbiano is sadly better known for its quantity than its quality. The grape variety, which is native to Italy, is a favourite among wine makers across the globe thanks to its high yields and ease of cultivation, but [...]

Semillon has traditionally been overshadowed by grapes such as Sauvignon Blanc and is often blended opposed to used on its own. Though it is rarely in the limelight, Semillon can produce some fantastic wines. The grape has great potential and is beginning to gain recognition in areas such as France and the Upper and lower [...]

Originating from Alsace in the guise of Pinot Gris, today the popular white wine Pinot Grigio (as named by the Italians) is more widely produced in a number of countries including Italy, France, Australia and New Zealand. In the United States it is grown primarily in Oregon although California has put out an increasing number [...]

One of the best things to have come out of Germany is Riesling, a dry semi-sweet and sparkling white wine with a tart, acidic, ‘thirst-quenching’ quality that is rarely oaked and almost never fermented. Riesling is derived from the grape species Vitis vinifera, Germany’s leading grape variety, which has a sweet, fruity flavour and an [...]