Types of Wine

Petit Verdot is one of the grapes used in classic Bordeaux red blends. Oddly, it often fails to ripen fully in its home region, which has led to it falling out of popularity and the name, which means “Little green”. … Read More

Similarities of Petite Sirah & Cabernet Sauvignon Petite Sirah and Cabernet Sauvignon are both full-bodied wines made from robust grapes. They both originate in France but have become even more popular in California. In other words, they are well worth … Read More

Similarities of Tempranillo & Cabernet Sauvignon Tempranillo and Cabernet Sauvignon are red grape varietals, originating from Spain and France respectively. They form the basis for some of the best red wines in the world, including Rioja wines from the north … Read More

Similarities of Tannat & Malbec Tannat and Malbec are both red grape varietals that remain relatively underappreciated in their home countries of France while enjoying great success in the more extreme climates of South America.  Both of these wines are … Read More

Similarities of Rioja & Tempranillo Rioja and Tempranillo are two names that are readily associated with Spain. Tempranillo is a red grape varietal, while Rioja is the name of a famous wine and wine region. Rioja is considered to be … Read More

Similarities of Petite Sirah & Shiraz Petite Sirah and Shiraz are both full-bodied and bold red wines with their origins in France. Both of these varietals are also popular in the New World. Shiraz is the Australian name for the … Read More

Similarities of Merlot & Burgundy Merlot is a red grape varietal from the Bordeaux region of France, and when we talk about “red Burgundy”, it usually refers to wine that is made from 100% Pinot Noir, within the grapes’ home … Read More

Similarities of Grüner Veltliner & Riesling Grüner Veltliner and Riesling are both white grape varietals with strong ties to central Europe. They are particularly popular in Germany and Austria – both countries produce some amazing, age-worthy iterations of the respective … Read More

Similarities of Cabernet Franc & Pinot Noir Cabernet Franc and Pinot Noir are both world-famous French red grape varietals. If you like wines that are on the fruity, nuanced and light side, they are excellent varietals to try out. They … Read More

Similarities of Cabernet Franc & Merlot Cabernet Franc and Merlot are both important Bordeaux varietals and could be described as lying on the “mellower” end of the red wine spectrum. Cabernet Franc is one of the parents of Merlot (the … Read More