Comparing Different Wines

Similarities of Chardonnay & Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc are two of the most popular white wines in the world and can easily be found in both restaurants and stores that sell wine. Both originated in France and are … Read More

Similarities of Merlot & Syrah/Shiraz Merlot and Syrah/Shiraz are both French grapes that have become immensely popular outside of their home country. Syrah and Shiraz essentially refers to two different styles of wine, made from the same grape. Syrah is … Read More

Similarities of Merlot & Pinot Noir As far as French red wines go, Merlot and Pinot Noir are on the delicate side of the scale. Both varietals have become popular outside of France, particularly in California, but they can also … Read More

Similarities of Syrah & Shiraz Syrah and Shiraz are essentially two names given to the same red wine grape. The two wine styles share most of the same basic characteristics, so this article will focus on how to distinguish between … Read More

To begin with, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah both have their origins in the southern half of France. The red wine varietals have also enjoyed great success outside their home country.  Shiraz and Syrah are the same grape – Shiraz is … Read More

Similarities of Cabernet Sauvignon & Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon and Pinot Noir hail from France, and are among the most widely grown grapes in the world. They have been particularly successful in California, where together, they make up the majority … Read More

Similarities of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are two of the most widely planted red wine grapes in the world. Due to its fairly lengthy name, Cabernet Sauvignon is often abbreviated as “C.S.”, “Cabernet”, or simply “Cab”.  … Read More

Similarities of Riesling & Chardonnay Chardonnay and Riesling are white dry wines, grown in vast areas of Europe, USA (California, Washington), Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Argentina and South Africa. The origin of both wines is from Burgundy (around the Rhine … Read More

Sangiovese—pronounced sahn-joh-vae-sae—originated in Italy, and while it is quite popular in its homeland with 155,000 acres of real estate, the most in Italy, it has not gained notoriety in the rest of the world. (For comparison, the next largest region … Read More

Whether you are giving your opinion on a wine during a wine tasting, at a party, online forum or even in a review app like Vivino, you should always try to be polite. There are certain situations and scenarios where … Read More