Viognier Wine Guide: The Enchanting Aromatist of the Vineyard

Glass and bottle of Viognier with golden grapes, apricots and honeysuckle
Apricots, honeysuckle and a near-extinction story: what Viognier tastes like, how to serve it, where Australia grows it best, and the closest bottle you can buy tonight.
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Wine Grape Varieties A to Z: Every Grape on Giggly Grapes in One Place

Glass and bottle of Muscat with golden grapes and orange blossom
An A to Z of wine grapes in plain English: one line on each, what it tastes like, and a link to the full profile. Plus five grapes you will not find anywhere else on the site.
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Xinomavro Wine Guide: Greece’s Answer to Nebbiolo

Glass and bottle of Xinomavro with dark grapes, rose petals and sun-dried tomato
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.
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Zinfandel vs Primitivo: Same Grape, Different Passports

Zinfandel vs Primitivo, two glasses side by side
Zinfandel and Primitivo are the same grape. California’s Zinfandel and Puglia’s Primitivo have identical DNA, and the original vine turned ...
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Zinfandel Wine Guide: The Flamboyant Storyteller

Bottle and glass of Zinfandel red wine with dark grapes and blackberries on a timber table
Big, ripe and secretly Croatian: what Zinfandel tastes like, how to serve it, the food it loves and the closest Aussie stand-in you can actually buy tonight.
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