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Primitivo (Zinfandel)
Grapes

Primitivo (Zinfandel)

Italy's Primitivo and California's Zinfandel are the same grape, proven by DNA. 1   AT A GLANCE Primitivo and Zinfandel are one variety, confirmed by

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Lambrusco
Grapes

Lambrusco

A family of a dozen grapes making the dry, sparkling reds Emilia drinks with lunch. 1   AT A GLANCE Lambrusco names a family of related but distinct grapes,

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Furmint
Grapes

Furmint

The Hungarian white grape behind Tokaji, a noble-rot sweet wine older than Sauternes. 1   AT A GLANCE Furmint holds acidity like almost no other white, which lets

By Alexandre Vaz 3 min read
Tempranillo
Grapes

Tempranillo

The Spain's red grape answer to Bordeaux, aged so long in oak it tastes of leather and dill. 1   AT A GLANCE Tempranillo ripens early; the

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Garnacha  (Grenache)
Grapes

Garnacha (Grenache)

The red, high-alcohol grape behind Châteauneuf-du-Pape that Spain quietly owns. 1   AT A GLANCE Garnacha ripens late and stockpiles sugar, so its wines run warm

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Corkified: True Wine People
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Corkified: True Wine People

If every bottle tells a story, there’s one story that echoes through them all—a story we know how to craft, honor, and share. At Corkified we

By Alexandre Vaz 1 min read