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Portuguese Wine and the Adoption of New Technology: A Modern Renaissance
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Gamay
Once banished by a Duke, it now makes the bright, thirst-quenching reds of Beaujolais. At a Glance Gamay is the light, juicy red
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Syrah (Shiraz)
The pepper-scented red of the northern Rhône that becomes plush, jammy Shiraz in Australia. At a Glance Syrah makes deeply colored, full-bodied
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Sauvignon Blanc
One unmistakable smell took it from Loire obscurity to New Zealand's global stage. At a Glance Sauvignon Blanc is a high-acid
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Chardonnay
A near-neutral grape that tastes like whatever the winemaker decides, from Chablis to buttery oak. At a Glance Chardonnay is the world'
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Riesling
Bone-dry to lusciously sweet, it mirrors its vineyard more faithfully than almost any white grape. At a Glance Riesling is the great white
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Pinot Noir
Thin-skinned and heartbreaking to grow, it made Burgundy the center of the wine world. At a Glance Pinot Noir makes the most prized
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Cabernet Sauvignon
A chance crossing of a red grape and a white one, conquered the wine world. At a Glance Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely
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Baga
Bairrada's fierce, tannic red, often called Portugal's Nebbiolo and just as unforgiving when young. At a Glance Baga is the
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Touriga Nacional
Portugal's flagship red, small-berried and low-yielding, behind both Port and its most ambitious dry wines. At a Glance Touriga Nacional
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