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Grapes, Style & Tasting

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Syrah (Shiraz)
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

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

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Sauvignon Blanc
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

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

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Chardonnay
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

Chardonnay

A near-neutral grape that tastes like whatever the winemaker decides, from Chablis to buttery oak. At a Glance Chardonnay is the world'

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Riesling
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

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

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Pinot Noir
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

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

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

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

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Baga
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

Baga

Bairrada's fierce, tannic red, often called Portugal's Nebbiolo and just as unforgiving when young. At a Glance Baga is the

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Touriga Nacional
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

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

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read
Verdelho
Grapes Jul 27, 2026

Verdelho

A Madeira grape reborn as an Australian dry white, snarled in a knot of soundalike names. At a Glance Verdelho is a Portuguese grape

By Alexandre Vaz 4 min read