The world's oldest Marsanne vines are in Victoria: what Marsanne tastes like, why it ages so well, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

Piedmont's friendliest red: what Dolcetto tastes like, why the name is a fib, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

Valpolicella, Ripasso and Amarone all come from one grape: what Corvina tastes like, how the three styles differ, what to eat with each, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

Rueda's crisp, herby bargain: what Verdejo tastes like, how it differs from Sauvignon Blanc and Verdelho, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

Australia's biggest red: what Durif (Petite Sirah) tastes like, why Rutherglen made it a religion, how to decant it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

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Roses, tar and sour cherry from northern Greece: what Xinomavro tastes like, how to say it, how to serve it, and an organic Naoussa bottle to buy tonight.

The grape behind vintage port and the Douro's best reds: what Touriga Nacional tastes like, how to serve it, where Australia grows it, and a real bottle to buy tonight.

Sicily's big red: what Nero d'Avola tastes like, why Australia is planting it fast, what to eat with it, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.

The bee grape: what Fiano tastes like, why Australian growers love it, what to eat with it, and a King Valley bottle to buy tonight for barely ten dollars.