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Has several synonym names including Tamiioasa Romaneasca and Weihrauchtraube. Grown in Romania, this variety produces tightly clustered, medium large freckled yellow berries that brown in the sun. Ripens after Feteasca, before Grasa. Reported to be susceptible to rot diseases. Variety claimed to produce high quality aromatic white wines. Suitably aged sweet or semi-sweet wines are described as having complex flavors reminiscent of frankincense and honey. Attractive when young if the must has had extended cold skin contact (with must stirred every 2 hours) before pressing and fermentation.
White-wine producing variety bred in Australia specifically for hot climate regions.
Commonly used as rootstock for the Conquistador, Orlando (Seedless), Black Spanish and Stover bunchgrapes in order to promote good growth and yield on cultivated alkaline soilsites in Florida and the Gulf States. Recently noted as having the best resistance to Pierce's Disease and does not act as host to the bacterium.
Deeply colored and tannic minor grape grown in the Pyrenees region of France. One of four grapes whose wine is blended to make the full-bodied red wine known as 'Madiran'. The others are Bouchy, Courbu Noir and Pinenc. Also widely grown in Uruguay, S. America, where it has the synonym name of Harriague and is used to produce a popular varietal wine.
Bronze, self-fertile V.rotundifolia (ie. Muscadine) variety. Reported as species superior in cold-hardiness, very vigorous, with high yields of good (17%) fruit sugar content. Ripens early to mid-season, if 'girdled' (a.k.a dry-scarred), in the southern states of the USA where it finds main use as a tablegrape.
blue tequila.
Complex V.rotundifolia (ie. Muscadine) cultivar. Derived from a Luola x (Eden x (Eden x V. Munsonia)) cross. Mainly grown in the South and Gulf States of the U.S.A where it is recommended as a suitable wine or tablegrape variety, having good Pierce's Disease resistance.
Hot region red-wine grape variety cross quite popular in, and confined to, Australia. Reportedly derived from Touriga and Sultanina grapes and possessed of low tannins and some acidity. Considered by some to be Australia's equivalent to California's Petite Sirah as an underestimated 'quaffing' wine although in no way related.
Historically important American (V. labrusca x V. riparia) variety. Has the synonym name Bullitt. One of the most compatible vines used by the hybridizers during the 19th century phylloxera crisis in Europe. Still grown on that continent where it is mainly used to produce a sweet dessert wine. Is best known as one of the pedigree parents of the Missouri Riesling, Elvira and Noah oldline varieties.
Red wine producing variety found in N.E Italy. Has synonym name Tacelenghe. Used for making a tannic varietal with moderate ageing ability and also used in blends that include some Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
a spirit distilled from the agave plant, produced in Mexico.
(aka Teroldego Rotaliano). Red-wine grape grown in the Trentino region of Italy. Used to normally produce an agreeable, deep red, blackberrylike flavored varietal wine. In the right conditions it is capable of creating a great wine with a depth of color all winemakers would like to achieve and a perfumed aroma of extraordinary finesse which suggests both wild berries and a delicate incense. It then explodes in the mouth showing its velvety structure with nuanced oak if done well, followed by an unforgettable length. While usually drunk within 3 years of bottling date, the wine can age well for up to ten years.
Variety found in the Carso DOC region, Fruili, Italy. Has several synonym names including Refosco d'Istria and Teran. Is thought to be a mutant clone of Refosco. Used to make a flavorsome, dark red wine with berry-like taste requiring 3 to 6 years cellaring. Considered by many to be an excellent match with Slavic cuisine such as Goulasch.
Has synonym name Terret Monstre. Reported to be variety grown in some quantity in the Midi region of France and used to make a white wine. One of the parents of Eleven Point, Gasconade and Bokay sibling varieties. No other details as yet.
Variety grown in the Languedoc coastal region of France. Has synonym names Terrain and Terret Gris.
Minor grape grown in the southern Rhone region of France. Still allowed in local red wine blends in order to enhance acidity as far as is known but finding less favor as the decades advance. Also grown in Australia where it is known under the alias name of Claret and in the Ukraine it has the alias name Terre Cherny.
Has synonym name G-2918. Introduced in 1947 by the Missouri State Farm Experiment Station. Derived from a Herbert x Worden cross. Very large black-skinned fruit grows in medium/large, loose clusters and ripens at the same time as Concord. This hybrid variety is widely grown in Georgia (CIS) and the wine from it is extensively used in that countries blended red wines.
Complex V.rotundifolia (ie. Muscadine) cultivar.
Grape grown in enormous quantities in the Central Valley of California, U.S.A. Also popular in Arizona. Needs plenty of heat for harvesting in August-September. Apparently something of a mystery variety, current speculation has settled on it being a clone of the Sultanina variety originating in Persia (modern-day Iran). Used to produce a very neutral white wine for stretching blends consisting of select varietals in order to create the so-called 'jug' wines made by the bulk producers. Most of the annual crop is used for table or dried grapes. In the latter case grapegrowers commonly practice the technique of 'girdling' (a.k.a dry scarring) in order to control size and maturity. (See Muscadine descriptive text above).
a deep brown coffee-flavored drink that has a base of Jamaican rum. Counterpart is Kahlua.
Has the synonym name Morasso. Grapes used to make a aromatic white wine. Grown locally in certain Piedmont, Italy, region vineyards where it is used to create varietal wine or Grappa Brandy: and also in Spain.
Variety grown in Portugal and used mainly as a secondary ingredient in fortified Port wines as an aroma enhancer. Also grown in Australia where it is known under the alias name Portugal Malbec.
Portuguese variety used for Portwine blends. Considered by some to be one of the least successful grapes for this purpose. No other details yet.
Australian alias name for home growths of the Tinta Negramole variety associated with the island of Madeira..
Variety grown on the island of Madeira and currently mainly used for secondary blends of Madeira fortified wines in amounts not to exceed 15% volume of the blend. Also widely grown in Australia under the alias name Tinta Madeira..
Hungarian V.vinifera vine derived from a complex (Medoc Noir x Perle von Csaba) x (Teinturier x Kadarka) cross. Released in 1985, it has the synonym names Bikaver 12 and Eger 205 and is a sister variety to Turan in that it was created from an associated complex parentage and similarly recommended for use as a red wine enhancer. No other details as yet.
Widely grown in the Fruili region of Italy. Also to be found in Argentina. Thought to be identical with the Sauvignon Vert grape grown in Chile. Used to produce lightbodied white wines with flowery and nut-like flavors and should be drunk when young.
Alternate name for Pinot Gris grape - see above.
Selected seedling by an east-european breeder. Notable for producing a blue-skin grape with a distinctive Concord-type flavor profile. Ripens about 6 weeks before the latter vine and is hardier. Recommended as a juice or seedless tablegrape for cold climates. No other details as yet.
a carbonated beverage containing lemon, lime, and quinine, an alkaloid obtained from the cinchona bark.
Complex V.rotundifolia (ie. Muscadine) cultivar. Derived from a Latham x Burgaw cross. Mainly grown in the Deep South and Gulf States of the U.S.A where it is recommended as a suitable tablegrape variety with good Pierce's Disease resistance.
(No other details as yet other than this variety is grown in the Valle d'Aosta region of Italy and used to create a dry red wine.)
Variety having synonym names Bobal Blanco and Tortosi. No other details other than it is grown in Spain.
French-American hybrid, (a.k.a Baco 2-16), suitable for Winemaking. Derived from Baco 45A and Baco 1 and as such is of labrusca/riperia/vinifera ancestry. Ripens very early in season. The acidic white wines produced by french growers from this variety are mainly used for distillation into Cognac Brandy.
Variety of disputed origin currently mainly grown in Sardinia where it has the alias name Torbato. Also known elsewhere as Caninu. Regarded as capable of producing a fragrant, crisp, well-balanced white varietal wine.
Was known as Touriga Francesa until a recent official ruling (? 2002) changed the name. Variety grown in Portugal that is used for Port production. Thought by some to be a recent, around 1940, natural cross between Touriga Nacional and another (unknown) local variety because of very small genetic variations. Ripens early with very tight clusters rich in phenols. Usually reserved for blends although some dry red wines are making an appearance in newly planted areas.
Reportedly a.k.a NY 65.533.13. Newly, (1996), released variety derived from a Traminer Rot x Joannes Seyve 23416 cross by Cornell Univ. viticulturists. Quite cold-hardy, bears large clusters and is suitable for cool climates, although own-rooted cuttings are reported to show rooting problems and shy fruit productivity in some areas. Suitable grafted roots are recommended by the developers. Vine has moderate vigor, requires no spraying against Powdery Mildew but may need a couple for protection against Downy Mildew if season is unusually wet. This late midseason - (generally early to mid-October) - ripening white-wine producer variety is claimed to be superior in its balance of sugar, acid and pH levels to that of the most famous of its parents,, and also has less bitter phenols. Initially simple, the wine ages well: developing honey and apricot flavors in 2 to 5 bottle years. Small trial commercial and nursery acreages can be found in the Canandaigua and Seneca Lakes area of New York State's Finger Lakes region, and other regions, because of the current acceptance of this hybrid grape. State of Virginia trial crops proved to be very resistant to bunch rot after the unusually heavy rainfall of 1996.
Alternate name for Ugni Blanc grape - see below. Has many mutations/sub-varieties such as Procanico etc where found in Tuscany and Umbria, Italy.
Alternate name in certain regions of Italy for the Bombino Bianco grape..
Variety derived from a MG 101-14 x Knipperle cross. Has synonym name Kuhlmann 319-1. Early ripening hybrid cultivar gaining popularity in the United Kingdom where it is used as a red wine producer claimed by some to have a winetaste somewhat like a Gamay Noir wine. (No other details as yet other than it is attractive to birds and insects).
a type of curacao liqueur.
This vitis hybrid cultivar, used for tablegrape production, is a Concord x Chasselas Musque hybrid cross that has several synonym names including Campbell's Concord and Jossling St. Albans. Not to be confused with the similarly named bronze, self-fertile V. Rotundifolia cultivar, synonym name Georgia 9-6-2, developed earlier by T. V. Munson from a Fry x Georgia S.29-49 cross that ripens in early-mid season with good (18%) fruit sugars. 'Girdle' (a.k.a dry scar) for low to medium production.
Hard-frost resistant (to -30 deg. F. ie. -35 C) seedless variety created by Elmer Swenson. Suitable as tablegrape or for wine production. Reported to grow small, seedless berries on medium size compact clusters capable of long hangtime until a hard frost. Ripens very early with blue-black skin and high sugar content having a mild Concord-type flavor. No other details as yet.
German name for the Schiava Grossa red wine grape originating in the Tyrol region of Italy. A cross resulting from this grape carries the name Rotberger and is used to produce similar light red wines.
Has the synonym name Tressot where grown in the Chablis (Burgundy) region of France. Recently (2001) reported, after DNA analysis, to be possibly derived from a Duras x Petit Verdot cross. This red-wine grape also sparsely grown in several regions of southern France. Recently investigated as one of the varieties found in vineyards and collectively known as Petite Sirah in California. Something of a mystery grape, it may also be the variety known as Bastardo in both Australia and Portugal. Also thought by some to be the rare variety known as Cabernet Pfeffer in California. Also, by some, known as Cabernet Gros in Australia. A mutation known as Trousseau Gris is also found in France.
Pronounced 'tsa oo see'. Mainly cultivated on the island of Cephalonia, Greece where it is used to produce pleasant light white wines used for blending with others such as Robola.
Russian cultivar used to produce light, acidic varietal or sparkling wines considered as mediocre by some.
Has several synonym names including Shanti. V.vinifera variety grown in Georgia (CIS). Mostly found in dry white wine blends along with Tsolikouri and Krakuna wines. It is also made into a dry varietal version.
a unique blend of brandy, vanilla, and citrus fruit essences. It is produced in Italy.
White-wine variety bred in Australia for growth in hot region climates.
Has synonym name Agria. Hungarian red wine variety with deeply colored flesh, released in 1985, with complex parentage of Bikavar 8 (resulting from a Teinturier x Kadarka Blau cross) and Gardonyi G, the offspring of a Malbec x Perle de Csaba cross. Widely grown in Hungary and other Eastern European countries where it is most commonly used as a color-enhancing blend wine with Blauburgunder or to increase color intensity in wine blends such as 'Egri Bikavar'. Also grown on small acreages in British Columbia, Canada, where it has achieved some success as a varietal wine with flavors claimed to have a resemblance to wines made with certain Pinot Noir clones. Having high vigor growth, training to a double separated vertical spur-pruned cordon is recommended in cool climate regions. Reported to be frost resistant to -10 deg. F. (14 deg. C). Normally ripens in early September with good sugar content.
Variety recently released by the CSIRO winegrape development program in Australia. Reported to have potential to rival Tarrango as a red-wine producer. No other details as yet.

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