Grapes
01 • FEATURED STORIES
July 2026 Edition
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Why You Like Some Wines and Not Others
Somebody hands you a glass at a party, you sip, and the best verdict you can manage is “yeah, it’s nice” or “eh,
By Corkified
5 min read
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Pale as Pinot, punishingly tannic, and the grape behind Barolo's tar and roses. What it tastes like, where it grows, and how
By Alexandre Vaz
4 min read
Grapes
Barbera
Piedmont's dark, low-tannin red with acidity so bright it drinks like a lighter wine. What it tastes like, where it grows,
By Alexandre Vaz
4 min read
Grapes
Sangiovese
The sour-cherry acidity behind Chianti and Brunello, and Italy's most-planted red. What it tastes like, where it grows, and how
By Alexandre Vaz
4 min read
Grapes
Primitivo (Zinfandel)
Italy's Primitivo and California's Zinfandel are the same grape, proven by DNA. What it tastes like, where it grows, and
By Alexandre Vaz
4 min read
Grapes
Lambrusco
A family of a dozen grapes making the dry, sparkling reds Emilia drinks with lunch. What it tastes like, where it grows, and how
By Alexandre Vaz
4 min read
Grapes
Furmint
The Hungarian white grape behind Tokaji, a noble-rot sweet wine older than Sauternes. What it tastes like, where it grows, and how to
By Alexandre Vaz
4 min read
Grapes
Tempranillo
The Spain's red grape answer to Bordeaux, aged so long in oak it tastes of leather and dill. What it tastes like,
By Alexandre Vaz
4 min read
Grapes
Garnacha (Grenache)
The red, high-alcohol grape behind Châteauneuf-du-Pape that Spain quietly owns. Where it grows, and how to spot it on a label.
By Alexandre Vaz
4 min read
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