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According to Wikipedia, there are between 5,000 to 10,000 different wine grapes (Vitis vinifera) in the world. Mind blogging, isn’t it?
We are listing the most common wine grapes, white and red. Rosé wines are made from red grapes. These common white and red grapes also offer the most opportunity in the Best Buy Wine category. Learn about these grapes one week at a time. Buy the wines, taste, and match with food. What fun!
Wine Grapes – Vitis vinifera
White Wine Grapes
- Chardonnay – the grape of Burgundy, France, that produces White Burgundy and California Chardonnay. Learn more:
- Sauvignon Blanc – From Sancerre to New Zealand, a favorite white wine across the globe. Learn more:
- Riesling – the grape of Germany and France’s Alsace region. Learn more:
- Viognier – from the Northern Rhone and the Languedoc. Popular in California Learn more:
- Albariño – the refreshing wine from northeastern Spain. Learn more
- Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio – French and Italian bright and refreshing white wine
What about Rosé? How is it made and what grape is used? Learn about Rosé
Red Wine Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon – the grape of Bordeaux, France. The king of California and the Napa Valley. Learn more:
- Zinfandel – the red wine grape of California. Vines over 150 years old. Learn more:
- Pinot Noir – the noble grape of Burgundy, France. Sideways Movie star. Learn more:
- Malbec – the Best Buy Wine from Argentina. Learn More
- Merlot – one of the great Bordeaux grapes. Learn more:
- Syrah – the great grape of the Rhone region of France. Learn more:
- Petite Sirah – dark inky in color, robust in style. Learn more:
- Tempranillo – the king of Spanish wine. Learn more:
- Grenache and Garnacha – In the Rhone its Grenache, in Spain its Garnacha. Learn more
- Barbera – the food-friendly wine from Barbera d’Asti and Barbera d’
On Wine Country Getaways, check out this Wine Varietal Chart