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A Grouping of Plants or naimals genetically similar and haveing a broad characteristics in common, producing viable offspring with sexual reproduction
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Species
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A subspeciesof grape; that is, an identifiable group of vines of the same species that share many characteristics of appearance, flavor, and growth
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Variety
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Vines descended from a single plant by cuttings.
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Clone
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Vine that develops different characteristics; can lead to a new variety
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Mutation
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The Offspring of sexual reproduction of different subspecies within the same species.
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Cross
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The Offspring of sexual reproduction between two closely related species. Normally not fertile, but can be propagated through cuttings
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Hybrid
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Most Popular white grape variety based on consumer demand. Easy to grow, no standout flavors or aromas.
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Chardonnay
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Aromas:
Green Apple, melon, pears (cool climate); tropical fruit (warm climate); butter (malolactic fermintation); vanilla, butterscotch, caramel, toast (oak aged) |
Chardonnay
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Aromas:
grass, hay, grapefruit, green pepper (cool climate); asparagus, melon (warm climate); flint (loire); gooseberry (New Zealand); toast, smoke (oak-aged) |
Sauvignon Blanc
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Aromas:
Peach, nectarine, apricot, honeysuckle, jasmine, wet stone; petrol, baking spices (well aged) |
Riesling
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Aromas:
apple, straw, melon, apricot, almond, citrus blossoms |
Chenin Blanc
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Aromas:
apple, lemon, melon, peach, minerals |
Pinot Grigio/Gris
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Aromas:
Musk, honey, orange blossom, apricot, table grapes |
Muscat
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Aromas:
aromatic, perfume of flowers and spice |
Gewurrztraminer
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Rich, viscous, full bodied rich aromatics
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Viognier
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Primarily known as dry white wine, often blended with Chardonnay in Australia and is the primary grape of the sweet dessert wines of Bordeaux and SW France.
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Semillon
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Offspring of Pinot Noir. Mostly in Italy where it is called Pinot Bianco. Germany it is called Weissburgunder. Main grape in Alsace. Similar to Pinot Grigio
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Pinot Blanc
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Neutral White Grape. Most common white variety in Italy. Called Ugni Blanc in France.
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Trebbiano
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Aromas:
Black Current, Cedar, Eucalyptus, tobacco, black cherry, dark chocolate, cedar, bell pepper (cool climate); vanilla (oak-aged); coffee, caramel, cigar box (well aged) |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Aromas:
blueberry, plum, black cherry, mint, coffee, chocolate |
Merlot
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Aromas:
strawberry, sour cherry, flowers, black pepper, cranberry |
Grenache
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Aromas:
blackberry, tar, leather, anise, rosemary, black pepper, smoke, lavendar, forest floor, earth, dried fruits, smoked meats (well aged) |
Syrah/Shiraz
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Aromas:
Cherry, Raspberry, Strawberry, earth, violet, lilac, sandalwood, mushroom |
Pinot Noir
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Aromas:
cranberry, strawberry, tobacco, mushroom, bell pepper, tea (cool climate), raspberry, violet (warm climate) |
Cabernet Franc
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Ancestor Crljenak
Same as Primitivo Impact |
Zinfandel
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lightly colored, high acidity, sour cherry and orange peel flavors. Mostly grows in Italy. Good Earthy Flavors
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Sangiovese
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Grown almost exclusively in Italy.
Deep dark Flavors, less fruit-driven. High tannins. |
Nebbiolo
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Least fruit driven wine, dominated by leather, tobacco, and chalky dust. Often blended with Garnacha.
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Tempranillo
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Called Tinto Roriz in Portugal
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Tempranillo
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Aragonez
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Tempranillo
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Minor French Grape. Called Cot.
Deeply colored, often inky black, flavors of blackberry and plum. |
Malbec
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Torrontes
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Argentina
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Gruner Veltliner
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Austria
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Aligote
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France
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Muscadet
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France
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Marsanne
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France
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Roussanne
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France
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Muller-Thurgau
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Germany
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Silvaner
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Germany
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Assyrtiko
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Greece
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Moschofilero
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Greece
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Rhoditus
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Greece
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Furmint
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Hungary
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Cortese
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Italy
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Garganega
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Italy
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Prosecco
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Italy
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Verdicchio
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Italy
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Vermentino
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Italy
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Vernaccia
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Italy
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Albarino
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Spain
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Alvarinho
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Spain
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Macabeo/Viura
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Spain
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Palamino
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Spain
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Parellada
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Spain
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Pedro Ximenez
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Spain
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Verdejo
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Spain
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Xarel-lo
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Spain
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Chasselas
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Switzerland
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Carmenere
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Chile
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Carignan
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France
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Cinsaut
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France
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Gamay
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France
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Pinot Meunier
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France
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Mourvedre
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France
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Tannat
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France
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Blauer Portugieser
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Germany/Austria
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Agiorgitiko
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Greece
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Mavrodaphne
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Greece
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Xinonmavro
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Greece
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Aglianico
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Italy
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Barbera
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Italy
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Corvina
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Italy
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Dolcetto
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Italy
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Montepulciano
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Italy
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Negroamaro
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Italy
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Nero d'Avola
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Italy
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Touriga Franca
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Portugal
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Touriga Nacional
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Portugal
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Pinotage
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South Africa
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Monastrell (Mourvedre)
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Spain
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Petite Sirah
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United States
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Acid Level Chardonnay
Alcohol |
Low to High
Medium to High |
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Acid Level Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol |
High
Medium |
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Acid Level Riesling
Alcohol |
High to Very High
Very low to Very high |
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Acid Level Chenin Blanc
Alcohol |
High
Med to High |
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Acid Level Pinot Grigio
Alcohol |
low to high
Medium |
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Acid Level Muscat
Alcohol |
Medium
med to High |
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Acid Level Cabernet Sauvignon
Tannin Alcohol |
Medium to High
high high |
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Acid Level Merlot
Tannin Alcohol |
Medium
Medium Med to High |
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Acid Level Grenache
Tannin Alcohol |
low to Medium
low high |
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Acid Level Syrah
Tannin Alcohol |
low to Medium
high high |
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Acid Level of Pinot Noir
Tannin Alcohol |
Medium to High
low to Med Med |
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Acid Level of Cabernet Franc
Tannin Alcohol |
Med to High
light to Med Medium |
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Which is a Synonym for Riesling?
Welschriesling, white riesling, Johannisberg Riesling, Emerald Riesling, Missouri Riesling |
White Riesling and Johannisberg Riesling.
Welschriesling unrelated grown in Central and Eastern Europe. Emerald Riesling is a cross between Riesling and Muscadelle. Missouri Riesling is a native American Grape |
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Grown in:
Burgundy, Champagne, France, US and Australia |
Chardonnay
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Grown in:
Sancerre, and Pouilly-Fume, Bordeaux, California, New Zealand, Chile, South Africa |
Sauvignon Blanc
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Grown in:
Mosel, Rheingau, Alsace, Clare Valley, US |
Riesling
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Grown in:
Loire Valley, South Africa, US |
Chenin Blanc
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Grown in:
NE Italy, Alsace, Oregon, US, Germany, Australia |
Pinot Grigio
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Grown In:
S France, N Italy, Australia, Chile |
Muscat
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Grown In:
Bordeaux, Napa, Chile, US, Australia--World Wide |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Grown In:
Bordeaux-Every Pretty Much |
Merlot
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Grown In:
S. Rhone, Rioja, Navarra, Australia |
Grenache
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Grown In:
Rhone, Australia |
Syrah
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Grown In:
Burgundy, Champagne, New Zealand, Oregon, US, Germany |
Pinot Noir
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Grown in:
Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Italy |
Cabernet Franc
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What is described as Foxy?
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Labrusca Species.
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The Scion of most grapevines is:
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Labrusca
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