aka Arnaison Blanc, Chablis, Bargeois Blanc, Petit Sainte-Marie, etc… Origin For a long time, Chardonnay’s true origins were uncertain due to claims by vineyard owners in Lebanon and Syria that the grape’s ancestry could be …Read More

aka Tempranillo Origin Tempranillo is a black grape widely cultivated to make full-bodied red wines in its native home of Spain.  Rioja, in north central Spain, and Ribera del Duero, which lies a bit further …Read More

aka Sultana Origin While it’s true origin has not been found, the Thompson Seedless grape is assumed to be a close of the Sultanina grape which originated in Persia (modern-day Iran).  There is further speculation …Read More

aka Primitivo Nero, Crljenak, Zenfendal, etc… Origin Until recently, Zinfandel (a name of uncertain origin) was a mystery grape as far as its origins were concerned.  Research conducted in Croatia and at the University of …Read More

Origin In the world of grapes, Cabernet Sauvignon is a relatively new variety.  Sometime during the 17th century, in southwestern France, a Cabernet Franc was crossed with a Sauvignon Blanc. This new hybrid grape grew …Read More