Petite Sirah is often confused with Syrah. They are related, but not the same grape. And there’s really nothing “petite” about it in the glass.
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Making the family pilgrimage to Disney World doesn’t have to mean sacrificing great food and drink.
Mourvedre is best-known as a blending grape, though it also produces excellent wines on its own.
Merlot contributes to some of the greatest wines in the world, but it still doesn’t always get the widespread credit it deserves.
Marsanne is one of the keys to many of the great white wines of the Northern Rhône, and increasingly important elsewhere, too.
Malvasia may not be terribly familiar to many wine lovers, but its contributions are significant.
Malbec is the most important red grape variety of Argentina, but it also produces excellent wine in many other countries around the world.
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Grüner Veltliner has arguably done more to put Austrian wines on the map than any other grape variety, yet its true range remains relatively under-appreciated.
Grenache shines on its own and plays an important role in some of the greatest blends in the world.