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This view attempts to replicate they standard layout of a wine store so that you can easly reference wine information
in the tables below when standing in front of a shelf of bottles.
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Italy
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Spain
United States
Argentina
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Malbec Wine
Red - Still
Argentina
Region Climate(s): Warm
Argentina -
Mendoza
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Very sunny and at elevation so cool nights.
Wine Notes: Maturation in new oak.
Australia
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Barbaresco (Nebbiolo) Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Coonawarra GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Moderated by cloud cover and winds
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential. Herbal (mint),
blackcurrant and smoke/cedar.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Australia - South Western Australia -
Margaret River GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes. Consistently high-quality wines.
Wine Notes: Typically blended with Merlot for high-quality wines. Ripe black fruit
flavors with sublt oak.
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Wine Notes: Red fruit and spice flavors. Long aging potential. Sometimes blended
with Shiraz.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
McLaren Vale GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Wine Notes: Red fruit and spice flavors. Long aging potential. Sometimes blended
with Shiraz.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Australia - South Western Australia -
Margaret River GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes. Consistently high-quality wines.
Wine Notes: Typically blended with Cabernet Sauvignon for high-quality wines.
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Adelaide Hills GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Mornington Peninsula GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Could be light and fragrant to cooked red-fruit flavors and medium
tannins.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Could be light and fragrant to cooked red-fruit flavors and medium
tannins.
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
Australia -
South Eastern Australia
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "South Eastern Australia".
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Wine Notes: Full body, high tannin, cooked black fruit (blackberry, black cherry),
black pepper, and oak/vanilla.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Hunter Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Hot summers, but sea breezes. Wines often made in inert vessels and
bottled young.
Wine Notes: Medium body, medium-to-high tannin, fresh black fruit flavors. Can age.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
Australia -
South Eastern Australia
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "South Eastern Australia". Sometimes
blended to gain balance.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Adelaide Hills GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
Wine Notes: Flavors of ripe stone fruit (peach) and sometimes tropical fruit
(pineapple, banana). Typically medium-to-high acidity and careful use of
oak.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Coonawarra GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Moderated by cloud cover and winds
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Flavors of ripe stone fruit (peach) and sometimes tropical fruit
(pineapple, banana). Typically medium-to-high acidity and careful use of
oak.
Australia - South Western Australia -
Margaret River GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes. Consistently high-quality wines.
Wine Notes: High quality with medium-to-full body and rope stone fruit (peach) and
tropical fruit (pineapple) flavors.
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Pinot Gris Wine (France)
White - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Adelaide Hills GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
Riesling Wine
White - Still
Australia -
South Eastern Australia
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: Dry with pronounced aromas of lemon/lime and sometimes petrol.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Clare Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Higher altitude, so cooler
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Eden Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Higher altitude, so cooler
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Adelaide Hills GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
Wine Notes: Light to medium body. Fresh and fruity with flavors from citrus to
tropical fruits. Some blending with Semillon.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Australia - South Western Australia -
Margaret River GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes. Consistently high-quality wines.
Wine Notes: Often blended with Semillon and some oak. Concentrated herbaceous
(grass) aromas.
Semillon Wine
White - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Wine Notes: Full bodied with oak.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Hunter Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Hot summers, but sea breezes. Wines often made in inert vessels and
bottled young.
Wine Notes: Dry, light body, low alcohol. Inert vessels and bottled young.
Chile
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
Chile
Region Climate(s): Warm
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Sometimes blended with Merlot or Carmenere. Herbal (mint) and green
pepper with black fruit and oak.
Chile - Central Valley GI -
Colchagua Valley PDO
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude
Chile - Central Valley GI -
Maipo Valley PDO
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude
Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO -
Alto Maipo
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Located in the foothills of the Andes.
Wine Notes: Bold and elegant.
Carmenere Wine
Red - Still
Chile
Region Climate(s): Warm
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Sometimes blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Often oaked.
Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO -
Central Maipo
Region Climate(s): Warm
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Soft, medium body, high-volume brands meant for immediate drinking.
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
Chile -
Casablanca Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes as well as morning fog.
Wine Notes: Red fruit flavors and somteimes herbal notes. Usually expensive.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
Chile -
Casablanca Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes as well as morning fog.
Wine Notes: Citrus (lemon) and stone fruit (peach). Some oak.
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Produces both high-volume wines and outstanding quality wines.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
Chile -
Casablanca Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes as well as morning fog.
Wine Notes: Can produce good quality wines.
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Produces inexpensive, high-volume brands.
Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO -
Pacific Maipo
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: One of the oldest winemaking areas in Chile
France
Alsace AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Gewurztraminer Wine
White - Still
France -
Alsace AOC
Region Notes: Dry and sunny.
Wine Notes: High quality wines, espeically the Grand Crus.
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
France -
Alsace AOC
Region Notes: Dry and sunny.
Wine Notes: Dry-to-medium sweetness. Medium-to-full body. Peach and mango flavors.
Riesling Wine
White - Still
France -
Alsace AOC
Region Notes: Dry and sunny.
Wine Notes: Dry and medium bodied with high acid. Pronouned aromas and flavors of
citrus and stone fruits.
Beaujolais AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Beaujolais Wine
Red - Still
France -
Beaujolais AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Just south of Burgundy.
Wine Notes: Light-to-medium body, low-to-medium tannins. Red fruit flavors. Cru
appelations will have red cherry, raspberry, red plum. Should be lightly
chilled.
France - Beaujolais AOC -
Fieurie AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
France - Beaujolais AOC -
Morgon AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Bordeaux AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Bourdeaux Wine
Red - Still
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Saint-Julien AOC
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
France -
Bordeaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: High levels of rainfall.
France - Bordeaux AOC -
Left Bank
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: The south bank of the Gironde River. The soil is stony with gravel.
Classically grows Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Notes: Often Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blends with Merlot.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Graves AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves AOC -
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Haut-Médoc AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Haut-Médoc AOC -
Margaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Haut-Médoc AOC -
Pauillac AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Saint-Julien AOC
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
France -
Bordeaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: High levels of rainfall.
Wine Notes: Merlot dominated blends labelled Bordeaux AOC or Bordeaux Superieur AOC
France - Bordeaux AOC -
Right Bank
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: The north bank of the Gironde River. Classically grows Merlot.
Wine Notes: Often Merlot dominated blends with Cabernet Sauvignon.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Right Bank -
Pomerol AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Full body with pronounced flavors
of black fruit and oak. Very age worthy.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Right Bank -
Saint-Émilion AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Will have Cru and Grand Cru sub-appellations
Wine Notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Full body with pronounced flavors
of black fruit and oak. Very age worthy.
Sauternes Wine
White - Still
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Sauternes AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Sweet wines made with noble rot grapes and oak. They have pronounced
stone fruit and oak flavors. They can age for years to get complex
tertiary flavors.
Wine Notes: Long aging potential
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
France -
Bordeaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: High levels of rainfall.
Wine Notes: Typically with aromas of grass and green apple. Single variety or blends
with Semillion.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Graves AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: More concentrated and complex. Often blended with Semillon and oaked.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves AOC -
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: More concentrated and complex. Often blended with Semillon and oaked.
Semillon Wine
White - Still
France -
Bordeaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: High levels of rainfall.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Graves AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves AOC -
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
France -
Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool, Moderate
Region Notes: Cool in the north, moderate further south.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Cote d'Or AOC -
Côte de Nuits AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Wine Notes: Medium body, low tannins, high acidity, fresh red-fruit flavors.
Typcially meant to be drunk young.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
France -
Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool, Moderate
Region Notes: Cool in the north, moderate further south.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC -
Chablis / Côte d'Auxerre AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Best vineyards are labeled Premier Cru or Grand Cru which are on
hillsides facing south/southwest.
Wine Notes: Dry, light-to-medium body, high acidity. Apple, lemon and wet stone. Oak
flavors less common.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Cote d'Or AOC -
Côte de Beaune AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Known for their excellent Chardonnay wines. Best vineyards are labeled
Premier Cru or Grand Cru.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Cote d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC -
Meurasult AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: High complexity and medium body. Oaked with lees.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Cote d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC -
Pulligny-Montrachet AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: High complexity and medium body. Oaked with lees.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC -
Mâcon / Mâconnais AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Typically unoaked. Simple fruity flavors of lemon, peach, and melon.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Mâcon / Mâconnais AOC -
Pouilly-Fuissé AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Steep slopes.
Wine Notes: Typically oaked with stone and tropical fruit flavors.
Champagne AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Champagne Wine
White - Sparkling
France -
Champagne AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Wine Notes: Low alcohol and high acidity.
Cotes de Provence AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Rosé - Still
France -
Cotes de Provence AOC
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Grows Grenache to make Rose wines
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: Both single variety and blended with Merlot et al.
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Red - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
France - Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP -
Minervois AOC
Region Climate(s): Warm
Wine Notes: Red fruit flavors. Often blended with Syrah and local grapes.
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: Sometimes single variety, sometimes blended. Typically labelled Pays
d'Oc IGP.
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: Often blended with other grapes. Single varietals sold as Pays d'Oc IGP.
France - Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP -
Minervois AOC
Region Climate(s): Warm
Wine Notes: Often blended with other grapes.
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Rosé - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: High volume brands using oak chips/staves. Ripe, fruity flavors of
peach, pineapple, and banana.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: Dry, high acidity, tropical fruit and grass flavors.
Loire Valley
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Chenin Blanc Wine
White - Still
France -
Loire Valley
Region Climate(s): Cool
France - Loire Valley -
Vouvray AOC
Region Notes: Only grows the Chenin Blanc grape.
Wine Notes: Typically unoaked. Drys have apple flavors. Off-dry and medium styles
are labeled Demi-Sec. Sweet styles have stone or tropical fruit aromas.
Can age.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
France -
Loire Valley
Region Climate(s): Cool
France - Loire Valley -
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sauvignon Blanc is the only grape allowed.
Wine Notes: High acidity with green fruit (apple) and herbaceous (grass, asparagus)
aromas. Sometimes wet stone.
France - Loire Valley -
Sancerre AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Taylor Swift's favorite place. Sauvignon Blanc is the only grape
allowed.
Wine Notes: High acidity with green fruit (apple) and herbaceous (grass, asparagus)
aromas. Sometimes wet stone.
France - Loire Valley -
Touraine AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Wine Notes: Typically fruity and inexpensive.
Rhône Valley
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Red - Still
France - Rhône Valley -
Southern Rhône
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Valley flattens out and is more warm.
Wine Notes: Often blended with Syrah and other local grapes. High-volume brands sold
as Cotes de Rhône AOC or Cotes de Rhône Villages AOC.
France - Rhône Valley - Southern Rhône -
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Many vineyards use large stones to retain heat.
Wine Notes: Full body, high alcohol, age worthy.
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
France - Rhône Valley -
North Rhône
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Known for its Syrah. The only black grape grown here is Syrah. The Rhone
is very narrow here, so vineyards are on steep slopes.
Wine Notes: These can be expensive due to the difficulties in harvesting.
France - Rhône Valley - North Rhône -
Côte-Rôtie AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Steep slopes.
Wine Notes: Complex and peppery. Long aging potential.
France - Rhône Valley - North Rhône -
Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Larger and flatter.
Wine Notes: Less intense and complex.
France - Rhône Valley - North Rhône -
Hermitage AOC
Region Notes: A single, south facing steep slope.
Wine Notes: Intense and complex.
Viognier Wine
White - Still
France - Rhône Valley - North Rhône -
Condrieu AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Only Voignier is grown here.
Wine Notes: Delicate floral aromas and light flavors from oak.
Germany
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Riesling Wine
White - Still
Germany -
Mosel PGI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Due to its northerly latitude, vineyards are on south-facing slopes.
Wine Notes: Lighter in body with medium sweetness which balances high acidity.
Germany -
Nahe Valley PGI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Germany -
Pfaiz / Palatinate PGI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny and dry due to mountains. Very close to Alsace, France.
Wine Notes: Typically dry and medium bodied.
Germany -
Rheingau PGI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Steep, south-facing slopes
Wine Notes: Typically dryer and more body than other German Rieslings.
Hungry
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Furmint Wine
White - Still
Hungry -
Tokaj GI
Wine Notes: Sometimes blended with local grapes varieties. Dried stone fruits,
citrus, oak and tertiary aromas.
Italy
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Barbaresco (Nebbiolo) Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Barbaresco DOCG
Wine Notes: Full body, pronounced flavors. High tannin and acidity. Long aging
potential.
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Barolo DOCG
Region Notes: Horseshoe shaped valley. Only Nebbiolo is planted.
Wine Notes: Full body, pronounced flavors. High tannin and acidity. Less aging
potential.
Barbera Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Wine Notes: Low tannins. To be drunk young. Red fruit and sometimes black pepper
flavors.
Chianti Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Tuscany Region -
Brunello di Montaicino DOCG
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and sunny. "Brunello" is the local name for Saugiovese.
Wine Notes: Powerful, full body with high tannin and acidity. Heavily oaked. Long
aging potential.
Italy - Tuscany Region -
Chianti DOCG
Region Notes: Covers a wide area of the Apennine Mountain foothills
Wine Notes: Varied quality. Simple, inexpensive, not intended for aging.
Italy - Tuscany Region - Chianti DOCG -
Chianti Classicico DOCG
Region Notes: Sits at a higher altitude. Chianti Classicico DOCG Riserva will have
tertiary notes upon release.
Wine Notes: Medium body with pronounced red fruit aromas and dried herb notes. Often
oaked to soften tannins.
Montepulaciano Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Abruzzo Region -
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Wine Notes: Medium acidity, high tannin with black fruit flavors (black plum, black
cherry). Mostly high-volume brands meant for early drinking.
Nero d'Avola Wine
Red - Still
Italy -
Sicily
Region Climate(s): Warm
Valpolicella (Corvina) Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Amarona della Valpolicella DOCG
Wine Notes: Dry to off-dry with full body, high tannins, high alcohol. Pronounced
flavors of fresh fruit (red cherry) and dried fruit (prunes, raisins,
figs). Sometimes age worthy.
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Valpolicella DOC
Region Notes: Corvina widely planted.
Wine Notes: Light body with simple, fruity flavors. Rarely uses new oak.
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT - Valpolicella DOC -
Valpolicella DOC Classico
Region Notes: The hillier heartland of the region.
Wine Notes: More body and complexity
White Zinfandel Wine
Rosé - Still
Italy -
Puglia Region
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Almost a hot climante
Wine Notes: Soft, fruity, dry, red, high-volume brands. Top ones are good value for
the money.
Asti (Moscato) Wine
White - Sparkling
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Asti DOCG
Region Notes: Tank-Fermented sparkling wines
Fiano Wine
White - Still
Italy - Campania Region -
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Region Notes: Mountainous.
Wine Notes: To be drunk young. Unoaked, but lees contact.
Gavi (Cortese) Wine
White - Still
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Gavi DOCG
Region Notes: Gavi is typically fermented in inert vessels
Wine Notes: Light body, high acidity. Florial (orange blossom), green fruit (apple,
pear), and citrus (lemon) flavors. To be drunk young.
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
Italy -
Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
Wine Notes: More complex and fuller bodied.
Italy -
Veneto Region / IGT
Region Notes: Appassimento (grapes dried on concrete floors to concentrate sugars)
widely used here.
Wine Notes: Simple, unoaked, light body, short finish. Inexpensive, high-volume
brands.
Prosecco Wine
White - Sparkling
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Prosecco DOC
Soave (Garganega) Wine
White - Still
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Soave DOC
Region Notes: Garganega is the most important grape in this region.
Wine Notes: Typically unoaked. To be drunk while young.
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT - Soave DOC -
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Region Notes: Grapes harvested via appassimento
Wine Notes: Sweet wines made by appassimento.
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT - Soave DOC -
Soave DOC Classico
Wine Notes: Can have flavors of almonds and honey.
Verdicchio Wine
White - Still
Italy - Marche Region -
Verdicchio del Castelli di Jesi DOC
Region Notes: Verdicchio is widely planted.
Wine Notes: Outstanding examples can have flavors of honey and nuts.
New Zealand
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
New Zealand - North Island -
Hawke's Bay GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Plentiful rainfall.
Wine Notes: Often blended with Merlot. Red and black fruit and herbaceous (green
pepper) flavors
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
New Zealand - North Island -
Hawke's Bay GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Plentiful rainfall.
Wine Notes: Could be Light and fruity or full bodied and long-lived. Sometimes
single variety or blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
New Zealand
Region Climate(s): Cool, Moderate
New Zealand - North Island -
Martinborough GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Wine Notes: Usually good and outstanding qualities.
New Zealand - South Island -
Central Otago GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny days with cool nights. Mountains protected it from sea breezes and
rains.
Wine Notes: Typically oaked. Ripe and powerfully flavored. Red-fruit, medium-to-full
body, medium tannins.
New Zealand - South Island -
Marlborough GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny with ocean breezes and plenty of rainfall. Known for its Sauvignon
Blancs.
Wine Notes: Produces good and outstanding qualities.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
New Zealand - North Island -
Hawke's Bay GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Plentiful rainfall.
Wine Notes: Full body, balanced high acidity, stone fruit flavors.
New Zealand - South Island -
Marlborough GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny with ocean breezes and plenty of rainfall. Known for its Sauvignon
Blancs.
Wine Notes: Good quality with ripe lemon, peach, and melon flavors. High acidity
and subtle oak.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
New Zealand - South Island -
Marlborough GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny with ocean breezes and plenty of rainfall. Known for its Sauvignon
Blancs.
Wine Notes: Made from grapes of varying ripeness blended. Fruit (grapefuit, peach,
passion fruit), green pepper, and asparagus aromas.
Portugal
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Albarino Wine
White - Still
Portugal -
Rías Baixas DO
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cool, wet, and cloudy results in refreshing white wines.
Wine Notes: Sometimes a bit of lees contact.
South Africa
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
South Africa - Western Cape -
Stallenbosch District
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Mountainous
Wine Notes: Can be fresh and herbal or full bodied with cooked-fruit. Sometimes
blended with Merlot or Pinotage ("Cape Blend")
Cape Blend Wine
Red - Still
South Africa -
Western Cape
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Pinotage widely grown.
Wine Notes: A blend of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes.
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
South Africa - Western Cape -
Stallenbosch District
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Mountainous
Wine Notes: Complex and age worthy similar to Bordeaux styles.
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
South Africa - Western Cape -
Walker Bay District
Region Notes: Cooled by strong ocean breezes. Known for good quality Chardannay
Wine Notes: Vibrant red-fruit flavors. Often good and outstanding quality.
Pinotage Wine
Red - Still
South Africa -
Western Cape
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Pinotage widely grown.
Wine Notes: Medium-to-full body. Red and black fruit flavors.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
South Africa -
Western Cape
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Pinotage widely grown.
Wine Notes: Mostly high-volume brands.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Walker Bay District
Region Notes: Cooled by strong ocean breezes. Known for good quality Chardannay
Wine Notes: Good quality with high acidity and rope stone fruit (peach), tropical
fruit (pineapple), and oak flavors.
Chenin Blanc Wine
White - Still
South Africa -
Western Cape
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Pinotage widely grown.
Wine Notes: High acidity. Typically dry with flavors of peach, pineapple, and
sometimes vanilla from oak chips/staves.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Constanitia Ward
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by sea breezes.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Elgin Ward
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Stallenbosch District
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Mountainous
South Africa - Western Cape -
Walker Bay District
Region Notes: Cooled by strong ocean breezes. Known for good quality Chardannay
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
South Africa - Western Cape -
Constanitia Ward
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by sea breezes.
Wine Notes: Refreshing with ripe tropical fruit and herbaceous aromas.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Elgin Ward
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude.
Wine Notes: Green fruit (apple) and sometimes wet stone.
Spain
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Red - Still
Spain -
Priorat DOQ
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry.
Wine Notes: Full Body, Long aging potential. Typically blends with other grapes.
Dried fruit flavors.
Spain -
Sierra de Gredos Mountains
Rioja Wine
Red - Still
Spain -
Catalunya
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Cava sparkling wines.
Wine Notes: Produces high-volume wine. Some simple, some powerful and oak aged.
Sometimes blended.
Spain -
Ribera del Duero DOP
Region Notes: Higher altitude. Warm days and cool nights.
Wine Notes: Very full bodied with fresh black fruit flavors.
Spain -
Rioja DOCa
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods.
Wine Notes: Commonly blended. When blended with Grenache, drink young.
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Rosé - Still
Spain -
Navarra DOP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Grows Grenacha to make Rose wines
Spain -
Rioja DOCa
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods.
Albarino Wine
White - Still
Spain -
Rías Baixas DO
Sherry Wine
White - Fortified
Spain -
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DOP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Sherry wine
Sherry Wine (Pedro Ximénez (PX))
White - Fortified
Spain -
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DOP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Sherry wine
United States
California
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "California" use oak staves/chips.
Intended to be drunk young.
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
Wine Notes: Powerful wines with ripe black fruit flavors and high tannins.
United States - California - Napa Valley AVA -
Calistoga AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Very warm here.
Wine Notes: Full body
United States - California - Napa Valley AVA -
Oakville AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Well known for their Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Notes: Though sold as Cabernet Sauvignons, they sometimes have small amounts of
other grapes.
United States - California - Napa Valley AVA -
Rutherford AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Well known for their Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Notes: Though sold as Cabernet Sauvignons, they sometimes have small amounts of
other grapes.
United States - California -
Paso Robles AVA
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Powerful wines with ripe black fruit flavors and high tannins. Though
sold as Cabernet Sauvignons, they sometimes have small amounts of other
grapes.
United States - California - Sanoma GI -
Alexander Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "California" use oak staves/chips.
Fruity with medium body.
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
Wine Notes: Full body with flavors of oak (vanilla, coconut, smoke) from new oak
barrels (sometimes staves/chips in high-volume brands)
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Full body with flavors of oak (vanilla, coconut, smoke) from new oak
barrels (sometimes staves/chips in high-volume brands)
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: Ripe red-fruit flavors, notable oak flavors, and possibly tertiary
flavors of florest floor & mushrooms.
United States - California -
Los Carneros AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by morning fogs.
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
United States - California - Sanoma GI -
Russian River Valley AVA
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
United States - California -
Santa Barbara County GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
White Zinfandel Wine
Rosé - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: Roses are medium-sweet w/ simple red-fruit flavors. Reds are often
oaked. They have red & black fruit, dried fruit, and oak flavors. Dry
with med-to-high tannins, high acidity, and full body.
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
United States - California - Sanoma GI -
Russian River Valley AVA
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "California" use oak staves/chips.
Peach and pineapple flavors, medium acidity and body.
United States - California -
Los Carneros AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by morning fogs.
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
United States - California -
Santa Barbara County GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Tropical fruit flavors with high alcohol and pronounced (new) oak
flavors.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
Wine Notes: Sometimes oaked.
Colorado
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Franc Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
Malbec Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Gewurztraminer Wine
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Riesling Wine
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Semillon Wine
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
Missouri
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Franc Wine
Red - Still
United States - Missouri -
Augusta AVA
Region Notes: First AVA in the US
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
United States - Missouri -
Augusta AVA
Region Notes: First AVA in the US
Chambourcin Wine
Red - Still
United States - Missouri -
Augusta AVA
Region Notes: First AVA in the US
United States - Missouri - Ozark Mountain AVA -
Hermann AVA
Oregon
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
United States -
Oregon
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Best ones will have complex, fresh red-fruit flabors, subtle oak
flavors, and possibly tertiary flavors.
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
United States - Oregon -
Willamette Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Rioja Wine
Red - Still
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
United States - Oregon -
Willamette Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
United States - Oregon -
Willamette Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Riesling Wine
White - Still
United States - Oregon -
Willamette Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Argentina
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Malbec Wine
Red - Still
Argentina
Region Climate(s): Warm
Argentina -
Mendoza
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Very sunny and at elevation so cool nights.
Wine Notes: Maturation in new oak.
Australia
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Barbaresco (Nebbiolo) Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Coonawarra GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Moderated by cloud cover and winds
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential. Herbal (mint),
blackcurrant and smoke/cedar.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Australia - South Western Australia -
Margaret River GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes. Consistently high-quality wines.
Wine Notes: Typically blended with Merlot for high-quality wines. Ripe black fruit
flavors with sublt oak.
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Wine Notes: Red fruit and spice flavors. Long aging potential. Sometimes blended
with Shiraz.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
McLaren Vale GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Wine Notes: Red fruit and spice flavors. Long aging potential. Sometimes blended
with Shiraz.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Australia - South Western Australia -
Margaret River GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes. Consistently high-quality wines.
Wine Notes: Typically blended with Cabernet Sauvignon for high-quality wines.
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Adelaide Hills GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Mornington Peninsula GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Could be light and fragrant to cooked red-fruit flavors and medium
tannins.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Could be light and fragrant to cooked red-fruit flavors and medium
tannins.
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
Australia -
South Eastern Australia
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "South Eastern Australia".
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Wine Notes: Full body, high tannin, cooked black fruit (blackberry, black cherry),
black pepper, and oak/vanilla.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Hunter Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Hot summers, but sea breezes. Wines often made in inert vessels and
bottled young.
Wine Notes: Medium body, medium-to-high tannin, fresh black fruit flavors. Can age.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
Australia -
South Eastern Australia
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "South Eastern Australia". Sometimes
blended to gain balance.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Adelaide Hills GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
Wine Notes: Flavors of ripe stone fruit (peach) and sometimes tropical fruit
(pineapple, banana). Typically medium-to-high acidity and careful use of
oak.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Coonawarra GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Moderated by cloud cover and winds
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Flavors of ripe stone fruit (peach) and sometimes tropical fruit
(pineapple, banana). Typically medium-to-high acidity and careful use of
oak.
Australia - South Western Australia -
Margaret River GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes. Consistently high-quality wines.
Wine Notes: High quality with medium-to-full body and rope stone fruit (peach) and
tropical fruit (pineapple) flavors.
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Pinot Gris Wine (France)
White - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Adelaide Hills GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
Riesling Wine
White - Still
Australia -
South Eastern Australia
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: Dry with pronounced aromas of lemon/lime and sometimes petrol.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Clare Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Higher altitude, so cooler
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Eden Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Higher altitude, so cooler
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Adelaide Hills GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude. Sauvignon Blanc widely planted.
Wine Notes: Light to medium body. Fresh and fruity with flavors from citrus to
tropical fruits. Some blending with Semillon.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Yarra Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by Southern Ocean breezes
Australia - South Western Australia -
Margaret River GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes. Consistently high-quality wines.
Wine Notes: Often blended with Semillon and some oak. Concentrated herbaceous
(grass) aromas.
Semillon Wine
White - Still
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Borossa Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Shiraz
Wine Notes: Full bodied with oak.
Australia - South Eastern Australia -
Hunter Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Hot summers, but sea breezes. Wines often made in inert vessels and
bottled young.
Wine Notes: Dry, light body, low alcohol. Inert vessels and bottled young.
Chile
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
Chile
Region Climate(s): Warm
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Sometimes blended with Merlot or Carmenere. Herbal (mint) and green
pepper with black fruit and oak.
Chile - Central Valley GI -
Colchagua Valley PDO
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude
Chile - Central Valley GI -
Maipo Valley PDO
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude
Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO -
Alto Maipo
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Located in the foothills of the Andes.
Wine Notes: Bold and elegant.
Carmenere Wine
Red - Still
Chile
Region Climate(s): Warm
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Sometimes blended with Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Often oaked.
Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO -
Central Maipo
Region Climate(s): Warm
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Soft, medium body, high-volume brands meant for immediate drinking.
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
Chile -
Casablanca Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes as well as morning fog.
Wine Notes: Red fruit flavors and somteimes herbal notes. Usually expensive.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
Chile -
Casablanca Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes as well as morning fog.
Wine Notes: Citrus (lemon) and stone fruit (peach). Some oak.
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Produces both high-volume wines and outstanding quality wines.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
Chile -
Casablanca Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by ocean breezes as well as morning fog.
Wine Notes: Can produce good quality wines.
Chile -
Central Valley GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry. At altitude.
Wine Notes: Produces inexpensive, high-volume brands.
Chile - Central Valley GI - Maipo Valley PDO -
Pacific Maipo
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: One of the oldest winemaking areas in Chile
France
Alsace AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Gewurztraminer Wine
White - Still
France -
Alsace AOC
Region Notes: Dry and sunny.
Wine Notes: High quality wines, espeically the Grand Crus.
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
France -
Alsace AOC
Region Notes: Dry and sunny.
Wine Notes: Dry-to-medium sweetness. Medium-to-full body. Peach and mango flavors.
Riesling Wine
White - Still
France -
Alsace AOC
Region Notes: Dry and sunny.
Wine Notes: Dry and medium bodied with high acid. Pronouned aromas and flavors of
citrus and stone fruits.
Beaujolais AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Beaujolais Wine
Red - Still
France -
Beaujolais AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Just south of Burgundy.
Wine Notes: Light-to-medium body, low-to-medium tannins. Red fruit flavors. Cru
appelations will have red cherry, raspberry, red plum. Should be lightly
chilled.
France - Beaujolais AOC -
Fieurie AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
France - Beaujolais AOC -
Morgon AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Bordeaux AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Bourdeaux Wine
Red - Still
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Saint-Julien AOC
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
France -
Bordeaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: High levels of rainfall.
France - Bordeaux AOC -
Left Bank
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: The south bank of the Gironde River. The soil is stony with gravel.
Classically grows Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Notes: Often Cabernet Sauvignon dominated blends with Merlot.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Graves AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves AOC -
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Haut-Médoc AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Haut-Médoc AOC -
Margaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Haut-Médoc AOC -
Pauillac AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Usually high quality with long aging potential.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Saint-Julien AOC
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
France -
Bordeaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: High levels of rainfall.
Wine Notes: Merlot dominated blends labelled Bordeaux AOC or Bordeaux Superieur AOC
France - Bordeaux AOC -
Right Bank
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: The north bank of the Gironde River. Classically grows Merlot.
Wine Notes: Often Merlot dominated blends with Cabernet Sauvignon.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Right Bank -
Pomerol AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Full body with pronounced flavors
of black fruit and oak. Very age worthy.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Right Bank -
Saint-Émilion AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Will have Cru and Grand Cru sub-appellations
Wine Notes: Often blended with Cabernet Sauvignon. Full body with pronounced flavors
of black fruit and oak. Very age worthy.
Sauternes Wine
White - Still
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Sauternes AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Sweet wines made with noble rot grapes and oak. They have pronounced
stone fruit and oak flavors. They can age for years to get complex
tertiary flavors.
Wine Notes: Long aging potential
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
France -
Bordeaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: High levels of rainfall.
Wine Notes: Typically with aromas of grass and green apple. Single variety or blends
with Semillion.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Graves AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: More concentrated and complex. Often blended with Semillon and oaked.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves AOC -
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: More concentrated and complex. Often blended with Semillon and oaked.
Semillon Wine
White - Still
France -
Bordeaux AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: High levels of rainfall.
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank -
Graves AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
France - Bordeaux AOC - Left Bank - Graves AOC -
Pessac-Léognan AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
France -
Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool, Moderate
Region Notes: Cool in the north, moderate further south.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Cote d'Or AOC -
Côte de Nuits AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Wine Notes: Medium body, low tannins, high acidity, fresh red-fruit flavors.
Typcially meant to be drunk young.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
France -
Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool, Moderate
Region Notes: Cool in the north, moderate further south.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC -
Chablis / Côte d'Auxerre AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Best vineyards are labeled Premier Cru or Grand Cru which are on
hillsides facing south/southwest.
Wine Notes: Dry, light-to-medium body, high acidity. Apple, lemon and wet stone. Oak
flavors less common.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Cote d'Or AOC -
Côte de Beaune AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Known for their excellent Chardonnay wines. Best vineyards are labeled
Premier Cru or Grand Cru.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Cote d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC -
Meurasult AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: High complexity and medium body. Oaked with lees.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Cote d'Or AOC - Côte de Beaune AOC -
Pulligny-Montrachet AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: High complexity and medium body. Oaked with lees.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC -
Mâcon / Mâconnais AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Typically unoaked. Simple fruity flavors of lemon, peach, and melon.
France - Burgundy/Bourgogne AOC - Mâcon / Mâconnais AOC -
Pouilly-Fuissé AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Steep slopes.
Wine Notes: Typically oaked with stone and tropical fruit flavors.
Champagne AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Champagne Wine
White - Sparkling
France -
Champagne AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Wine Notes: Low alcohol and high acidity.
Cotes de Provence AOC
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Rosé - Still
France -
Cotes de Provence AOC
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Grows Grenache to make Rose wines
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: Both single variety and blended with Merlot et al.
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Red - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
France - Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP -
Minervois AOC
Region Climate(s): Warm
Wine Notes: Red fruit flavors. Often blended with Syrah and local grapes.
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: Sometimes single variety, sometimes blended. Typically labelled Pays
d'Oc IGP.
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: Often blended with other grapes. Single varietals sold as Pays d'Oc IGP.
France - Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP -
Minervois AOC
Region Climate(s): Warm
Wine Notes: Often blended with other grapes.
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Rosé - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: High volume brands using oak chips/staves. Ripe, fruity flavors of
peach, pineapple, and banana.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
France -
Langeudoc-Roussillon/Pays d'Oc IGP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Merlot widely planted.
Wine Notes: Dry, high acidity, tropical fruit and grass flavors.
Loire Valley
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Chenin Blanc Wine
White - Still
France -
Loire Valley
Region Climate(s): Cool
France - Loire Valley -
Vouvray AOC
Region Notes: Only grows the Chenin Blanc grape.
Wine Notes: Typically unoaked. Drys have apple flavors. Off-dry and medium styles
are labeled Demi-Sec. Sweet styles have stone or tropical fruit aromas.
Can age.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
France -
Loire Valley
Region Climate(s): Cool
France - Loire Valley -
Pouilly-Fumé AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sauvignon Blanc is the only grape allowed.
Wine Notes: High acidity with green fruit (apple) and herbaceous (grass, asparagus)
aromas. Sometimes wet stone.
France - Loire Valley -
Sancerre AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Taylor Swift's favorite place. Sauvignon Blanc is the only grape
allowed.
Wine Notes: High acidity with green fruit (apple) and herbaceous (grass, asparagus)
aromas. Sometimes wet stone.
France - Loire Valley -
Touraine AOC
Region Climate(s): Cool
Wine Notes: Typically fruity and inexpensive.
Rhône Valley
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Red - Still
France - Rhône Valley -
Southern Rhône
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Valley flattens out and is more warm.
Wine Notes: Often blended with Syrah and other local grapes. High-volume brands sold
as Cotes de Rhône AOC or Cotes de Rhône Villages AOC.
France - Rhône Valley - Southern Rhône -
Châteauneuf-du-Pape AOC
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Many vineyards use large stones to retain heat.
Wine Notes: Full body, high alcohol, age worthy.
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
France - Rhône Valley -
North Rhône
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Known for its Syrah. The only black grape grown here is Syrah. The Rhone
is very narrow here, so vineyards are on steep slopes.
Wine Notes: These can be expensive due to the difficulties in harvesting.
France - Rhône Valley - North Rhône -
Côte-Rôtie AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Steep slopes.
Wine Notes: Complex and peppery. Long aging potential.
France - Rhône Valley - North Rhône -
Crozes-Hermitage AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Larger and flatter.
Wine Notes: Less intense and complex.
France - Rhône Valley - North Rhône -
Hermitage AOC
Region Notes: A single, south facing steep slope.
Wine Notes: Intense and complex.
Viognier Wine
White - Still
France - Rhône Valley - North Rhône -
Condrieu AOC
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Only Voignier is grown here.
Wine Notes: Delicate floral aromas and light flavors from oak.
Germany
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Riesling Wine
White - Still
Germany -
Mosel PGI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Due to its northerly latitude, vineyards are on south-facing slopes.
Wine Notes: Lighter in body with medium sweetness which balances high acidity.
Germany -
Nahe Valley PGI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Germany -
Pfaiz / Palatinate PGI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny and dry due to mountains. Very close to Alsace, France.
Wine Notes: Typically dry and medium bodied.
Germany -
Rheingau PGI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Steep, south-facing slopes
Wine Notes: Typically dryer and more body than other German Rieslings.
Hungry
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Furmint Wine
White - Still
Hungry -
Tokaj GI
Wine Notes: Sometimes blended with local grapes varieties. Dried stone fruits,
citrus, oak and tertiary aromas.
Italy
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Barbaresco (Nebbiolo) Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Barbaresco DOCG
Wine Notes: Full body, pronounced flavors. High tannin and acidity. Long aging
potential.
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Barolo DOCG
Region Notes: Horseshoe shaped valley. Only Nebbiolo is planted.
Wine Notes: Full body, pronounced flavors. High tannin and acidity. Less aging
potential.
Barbera Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Barbera d'Asti DOCG
Wine Notes: Low tannins. To be drunk young. Red fruit and sometimes black pepper
flavors.
Chianti Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Tuscany Region -
Brunello di Montaicino DOCG
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and sunny. "Brunello" is the local name for Saugiovese.
Wine Notes: Powerful, full body with high tannin and acidity. Heavily oaked. Long
aging potential.
Italy - Tuscany Region -
Chianti DOCG
Region Notes: Covers a wide area of the Apennine Mountain foothills
Wine Notes: Varied quality. Simple, inexpensive, not intended for aging.
Italy - Tuscany Region - Chianti DOCG -
Chianti Classicico DOCG
Region Notes: Sits at a higher altitude. Chianti Classicico DOCG Riserva will have
tertiary notes upon release.
Wine Notes: Medium body with pronounced red fruit aromas and dried herb notes. Often
oaked to soften tannins.
Montepulaciano Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Abruzzo Region -
Montepulciano d'Abruzzo DOC
Wine Notes: Medium acidity, high tannin with black fruit flavors (black plum, black
cherry). Mostly high-volume brands meant for early drinking.
Nero d'Avola Wine
Red - Still
Italy -
Sicily
Region Climate(s): Warm
Valpolicella (Corvina) Wine
Red - Still
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Amarona della Valpolicella DOCG
Wine Notes: Dry to off-dry with full body, high tannins, high alcohol. Pronounced
flavors of fresh fruit (red cherry) and dried fruit (prunes, raisins,
figs). Sometimes age worthy.
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Valpolicella DOC
Region Notes: Corvina widely planted.
Wine Notes: Light body with simple, fruity flavors. Rarely uses new oak.
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT - Valpolicella DOC -
Valpolicella DOC Classico
Region Notes: The hillier heartland of the region.
Wine Notes: More body and complexity
White Zinfandel Wine
Rosé - Still
Italy -
Puglia Region
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Almost a hot climante
Wine Notes: Soft, fruity, dry, red, high-volume brands. Top ones are good value for
the money.
Asti (Moscato) Wine
White - Sparkling
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Asti DOCG
Region Notes: Tank-Fermented sparkling wines
Fiano Wine
White - Still
Italy - Campania Region -
Fiano di Avellino DOCG
Region Notes: Mountainous.
Wine Notes: To be drunk young. Unoaked, but lees contact.
Gavi (Cortese) Wine
White - Still
Italy - Piedmont (Piemonte) Region / IGT -
Gavi DOCG
Region Notes: Gavi is typically fermented in inert vessels
Wine Notes: Light body, high acidity. Florial (orange blossom), green fruit (apple,
pear), and citrus (lemon) flavors. To be drunk young.
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
Italy -
Friuli-Venezia Giulia Region
Wine Notes: More complex and fuller bodied.
Italy -
Veneto Region / IGT
Region Notes: Appassimento (grapes dried on concrete floors to concentrate sugars)
widely used here.
Wine Notes: Simple, unoaked, light body, short finish. Inexpensive, high-volume
brands.
Prosecco Wine
White - Sparkling
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Prosecco DOC
Soave (Garganega) Wine
White - Still
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT -
Soave DOC
Region Notes: Garganega is the most important grape in this region.
Wine Notes: Typically unoaked. To be drunk while young.
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT - Soave DOC -
Recioto di Soave DOCG
Region Notes: Grapes harvested via appassimento
Wine Notes: Sweet wines made by appassimento.
Italy - Veneto Region / IGT - Soave DOC -
Soave DOC Classico
Wine Notes: Can have flavors of almonds and honey.
Verdicchio Wine
White - Still
Italy - Marche Region -
Verdicchio del Castelli di Jesi DOC
Region Notes: Verdicchio is widely planted.
Wine Notes: Outstanding examples can have flavors of honey and nuts.
New Zealand
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
New Zealand - North Island -
Hawke's Bay GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Plentiful rainfall.
Wine Notes: Often blended with Merlot. Red and black fruit and herbaceous (green
pepper) flavors
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
New Zealand - North Island -
Hawke's Bay GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Plentiful rainfall.
Wine Notes: Could be Light and fruity or full bodied and long-lived. Sometimes
single variety or blended with Cabernet Sauvignon.
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
New Zealand
Region Climate(s): Cool, Moderate
New Zealand - North Island -
Martinborough GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Wine Notes: Usually good and outstanding qualities.
New Zealand - South Island -
Central Otago GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny days with cool nights. Mountains protected it from sea breezes and
rains.
Wine Notes: Typically oaked. Ripe and powerfully flavored. Red-fruit, medium-to-full
body, medium tannins.
New Zealand - South Island -
Marlborough GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny with ocean breezes and plenty of rainfall. Known for its Sauvignon
Blancs.
Wine Notes: Produces good and outstanding qualities.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
New Zealand - North Island -
Hawke's Bay GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Plentiful rainfall.
Wine Notes: Full body, balanced high acidity, stone fruit flavors.
New Zealand - South Island -
Marlborough GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny with ocean breezes and plenty of rainfall. Known for its Sauvignon
Blancs.
Wine Notes: Good quality with ripe lemon, peach, and melon flavors. High acidity
and subtle oak.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
New Zealand - South Island -
Marlborough GI
Region Climate(s): Cool
Region Notes: Sunny with ocean breezes and plenty of rainfall. Known for its Sauvignon
Blancs.
Wine Notes: Made from grapes of varying ripeness blended. Fruit (grapefuit, peach,
passion fruit), green pepper, and asparagus aromas.
Portugal
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Albarino Wine
White - Still
Portugal -
Rías Baixas DO
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cool, wet, and cloudy results in refreshing white wines.
Wine Notes: Sometimes a bit of lees contact.
South Africa
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
South Africa - Western Cape -
Stallenbosch District
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Mountainous
Wine Notes: Can be fresh and herbal or full bodied with cooked-fruit. Sometimes
blended with Merlot or Pinotage ("Cape Blend")
Cape Blend Wine
Red - Still
South Africa -
Western Cape
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Pinotage widely grown.
Wine Notes: A blend of Pinotage, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot grapes.
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
South Africa - Western Cape -
Stallenbosch District
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Mountainous
Wine Notes: Complex and age worthy similar to Bordeaux styles.
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
South Africa - Western Cape -
Walker Bay District
Region Notes: Cooled by strong ocean breezes. Known for good quality Chardannay
Wine Notes: Vibrant red-fruit flavors. Often good and outstanding quality.
Pinotage Wine
Red - Still
South Africa -
Western Cape
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Pinotage widely grown.
Wine Notes: Medium-to-full body. Red and black fruit flavors.
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
South Africa -
Western Cape
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Pinotage widely grown.
Wine Notes: Mostly high-volume brands.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Walker Bay District
Region Notes: Cooled by strong ocean breezes. Known for good quality Chardannay
Wine Notes: Good quality with high acidity and rope stone fruit (peach), tropical
fruit (pineapple), and oak flavors.
Chenin Blanc Wine
White - Still
South Africa -
Western Cape
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Pinotage widely grown.
Wine Notes: High acidity. Typically dry with flavors of peach, pineapple, and
sometimes vanilla from oak chips/staves.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Constanitia Ward
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by sea breezes.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Elgin Ward
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Stallenbosch District
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Mountainous
South Africa - Western Cape -
Walker Bay District
Region Notes: Cooled by strong ocean breezes. Known for good quality Chardannay
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
South Africa - Western Cape -
Constanitia Ward
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by sea breezes.
Wine Notes: Refreshing with ripe tropical fruit and herbaceous aromas.
South Africa - Western Cape -
Elgin Ward
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Cooled by altitude.
Wine Notes: Green fruit (apple) and sometimes wet stone.
Spain
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Red - Still
Spain -
Priorat DOQ
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Warm and dry.
Wine Notes: Full Body, Long aging potential. Typically blends with other grapes.
Dried fruit flavors.
Spain -
Sierra de Gredos Mountains
Rioja Wine
Red - Still
Spain -
Catalunya
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Cava sparkling wines.
Wine Notes: Produces high-volume wine. Some simple, some powerful and oak aged.
Sometimes blended.
Spain -
Ribera del Duero DOP
Region Notes: Higher altitude. Warm days and cool nights.
Wine Notes: Very full bodied with fresh black fruit flavors.
Spain -
Rioja DOCa
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods.
Wine Notes: Commonly blended. When blended with Grenache, drink young.
Grenache / Grenacha Wine
Rosé - Still
Spain -
Navarra DOP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Grows Grenacha to make Rose wines
Spain -
Rioja DOCa
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Region Notes: Joven, Crianza, Reserva, and Gran Reserva relate to ageing periods.
Albarino Wine
White - Still
Spain -
Rías Baixas DO
Sherry Wine
White - Fortified
Spain -
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DOP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Sherry wine
Sherry Wine (Pedro Ximénez (PX))
White - Fortified
Spain -
Jerez-Xérès-Sherry DOP
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Known for its Sherry wine
United States
California
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "California" use oak staves/chips.
Intended to be drunk young.
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
Wine Notes: Powerful wines with ripe black fruit flavors and high tannins.
United States - California - Napa Valley AVA -
Calistoga AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Very warm here.
Wine Notes: Full body
United States - California - Napa Valley AVA -
Oakville AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Well known for their Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Notes: Though sold as Cabernet Sauvignons, they sometimes have small amounts of
other grapes.
United States - California - Napa Valley AVA -
Rutherford AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Well known for their Cabernet Sauvignon.
Wine Notes: Though sold as Cabernet Sauvignons, they sometimes have small amounts of
other grapes.
United States - California -
Paso Robles AVA
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Powerful wines with ripe black fruit flavors and high tannins. Though
sold as Cabernet Sauvignons, they sometimes have small amounts of other
grapes.
United States - California - Sanoma GI -
Alexander Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "California" use oak staves/chips.
Fruity with medium body.
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
Wine Notes: Full body with flavors of oak (vanilla, coconut, smoke) from new oak
barrels (sometimes staves/chips in high-volume brands)
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Full body with flavors of oak (vanilla, coconut, smoke) from new oak
barrels (sometimes staves/chips in high-volume brands)
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: Ripe red-fruit flavors, notable oak flavors, and possibly tertiary
flavors of florest floor & mushrooms.
United States - California -
Los Carneros AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by morning fogs.
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
United States - California - Sanoma GI -
Russian River Valley AVA
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
United States - California -
Santa Barbara County GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
White Zinfandel Wine
Rosé - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: Roses are medium-sweet w/ simple red-fruit flavors. Reds are often
oaked. They have red & black fruit, dried fruit, and oak flavors. Dry
with med-to-high tannins, high acidity, and full body.
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
United States - California - Sanoma GI -
Russian River Valley AVA
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
United States -
California
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Wine Notes: High volume brands simply labeled "California" use oak staves/chips.
Peach and pineapple flavors, medium acidity and body.
United States - California -
Los Carneros AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by morning fogs.
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
United States - California -
Sanoma GI
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
United States - California -
Santa Barbara County GI
Region Climate(s): Moderate, Warm
Region Notes: Cooled by Pacific Ocean breezes
Wine Notes: Tropical fruit flavors with high alcohol and pronounced (new) oak
flavors.
Sauvignon Blanc Wine
White - Still
United States - California -
Napa Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Warm
Region Notes: Sunny with a long growing season.
Wine Notes: Sometimes oaked.
Colorado
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Franc Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
Malbec Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
Merlot Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Gewurztraminer Wine
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Riesling Wine
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
United States - Colorado -
West Elks AVA
Semillon Wine
White - Still
United States - Colorado -
Grand Valley AVA
Missouri
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Franc Wine
Red - Still
United States - Missouri -
Augusta AVA
Region Notes: First AVA in the US
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
United States - Missouri -
Augusta AVA
Region Notes: First AVA in the US
Chambourcin Wine
Red - Still
United States - Missouri -
Augusta AVA
Region Notes: First AVA in the US
United States - Missouri - Ozark Mountain AVA -
Hermann AVA
Oregon
Wine Name
Region(s) Made
Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
Red - Still
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Pinot Noir Wine
Red - Still
United States -
Oregon
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Wine Notes: Best ones will have complex, fresh red-fruit flabors, subtle oak
flavors, and possibly tertiary flavors.
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
United States - Oregon -
Willamette Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Rioja Wine
Red - Still
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Syrah (Shiraz) Wine
Red - Still
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Chardonnay Wine
White - Still
United States - Oregon -
Willamette Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Pinot Grigio Wine (Italy)
White - Still
United States - Oregon -
Southern Oregon AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
United States - Oregon -
Willamette Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
Riesling Wine
White - Still
United States - Oregon -
Willamette Valley AVA
Region Climate(s): Moderate
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