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Tannat
A grape so tannic that Uruguayans, not the French, taught the world to love it. At a Glance Tannat is about as tannic as
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Zinfandel (Primitivo)
America’s signature red turned out to be a nearly extinct Croatian grape called Tribidrag. At a Glance Zinfandel is the grape Americans treat
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Aligoté
Burgundy’s other white grape, long dismissed as sharp filler, is finally taken seriously. At a Glance Aligoté (say ah-lee-go-TAY) is
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Chenin Blanc (Steen)
One grape makes bone-dry, sweet, and sparkling wine, and ages for decades in every form. At a Glance Chenin Blanc is a high-
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Semillon
The grape behind Sauternes and Australia’s longest-lived dry whites, hiding in plain sight. At a Glance Semillon (SEM-ee-yon, or say-
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Viognier
A grape that nearly went extinct in the 1960s now perfumes wines around the world. At a Glance Viognier (say vee-oh-NYAY) is
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Merlot
A single movie dented its reputation, yet the world still plants it almost everywhere. At a Glance Merlot is the soft-spoken workhorse of
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Malbec
The grape France nearly abandoned, then Argentina turned into its national calling card. At a Glance Malbec is a dark-skinned red grape that
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