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Sauvignon Blanc
Flavor profile: Grapefruit, lime, green bell pepper, grass. Body: Light to medium-bodied. Typical region: Loire Valley, France; Marlborough, New Zealand.
Pinot Grigio/Pinot Gris
Flavor profile: Lemon, lime, pear, white nectarine. Body: Light-bodied (Pinot Grigio style) to medium-bodied (Pinot Gris style). Typical region: Northeastern Italy; Alsace, France.
Gewürztraminer
Flavor profile: Lychee, rose petal, ginger, exotic spices. Body: Medium-bodied. Typical region: Alsace, France; Alto Adige, Italy.
Tempranillo
Flavor profile: Cherry, leather, tobacco, vanilla. Body: Medium to full-bodied. Typical region: Rioja, Spain; Ribera del Duero, Spain.
Cabernet Sauvignon
Flavor profile: Black cherry, blackcurrant, baking spices, and cedar. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: Bordeaux, France; Napa Valley, USA.
Chenin Blanc
Flavor profile: Quince, yellow apple, straw, wet wool. Body: Medium-bodied. Typical region: Loire Valley, France; South Africa.
Gamay
Flavor profile: Red berry, banana, violets, potting soil. Body: Light to medium-bodied. Typical region: Beaujolais, France.
Zinfandel
Flavor profile: Jammy fruits, blueberry, black pepper, licorice. Body: Medium to full-bodied. Typical region: California, USA.
Viognier
Flavor profile: Peach, tangerine, honeysuckle, vanilla. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: Rhône Valley, France; California, USA.
Chardonnay
Flavor profile: Green apple, pear, citrus, with possible buttery notes. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: Burgundy, France; California, USA.
Nebbiolo
Flavor profile: Tart cherry, rose, leather, tar. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: Piedmont, Italy.
Mourvèdre
Flavor profile: Red meat, blackberry, black pepper, thyme. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: Rhône Valley, France; Spain; California, USA.
Semillon
Flavor profile: Lemon, wax, lanolin, toasted nuts. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: Bordeaux, France; Hunter Valley, Australia.
Syrah/Shiraz
Flavor profile: Blueberry, plum, tobacco, meaty notes. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: Rhône Valley, France; Barossa Valley, Australia.
Riesling
Flavor profile: Green apple, lime, petrol, honey. Body: Light-bodied. Typical region: Mosel, Germany; Alsace, France.
Grenache/Garnacha
Flavor profile: Red fruits, cinnamon, orange zest, anise. Body: Medium-bodied. Typical region: Rhône Valley, France; Priorat, Spain.
Pinot Noir
Flavor profile: Red cherry, raspberry, mushroom, forest floor. Body: Light to medium-bodied. Typical region: Burgundy, France; Oregon, USA.
Malbec
Flavor profile: Dark fruits, blackberry, violets, mocha. Body: Medium to full-bodied. Typical region: Mendoza, Argentina; Cahors, France.
Torrontés
Flavor profile: White flowers, peach, citrus, musk. Body: Medium-bodied. Typical region: Salta, Argentina.
Primitivo
Flavor profile: Dark fruit jam, spicy notes, licorice. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: Puglia, Italy; as Zinfandel in California, USA.
Albariño
Flavor profile: Grapefruit, lemon zest, melon, wet stone. Body: Light to medium-bodied. Typical region: Rías Baixas, Spain; Portugal.
Petite Sirah
Flavor profile: Blackberry, chocolate, black pepper, blueberry. Body: Full-bodied. Typical region: California, USA.
Prosecco
Flavor profile: Green apple, honeydew melon, pear, cream. Body: Light-bodied, sparkling. Typical region: Veneto, Italy.
Moscato/Muscat
Flavor profile: Peach, orange blossom, musk. Body: Light-bodied, often sweet. Typical region: Asti, Italy; France.
Carménère
Flavor profile: Red fruits, green pepper, chocolate, tobacco. Body: Medium to full-bodied. Typical region: Colchagua Valley, Chile; originally from Bordeaux, France.
Verdejo
Flavor profile: Stone fruits, melon, herbs, fennel. Body: Medium-bodied. Typical region: Rueda, Spain.
Sangiovese
Flavor profile: Sour cherry, earthy, herbal, tomato leaf. Body: Medium-bodied. Typical region: Tuscany, Italy.
Barbera
Flavor profile: Black cherry, anise, red plum, earthy notes. Body: Medium-bodied. Typical region: Piedmont, Italy.
Merlot
Flavor profile: Plum, black cherry, herbal notes. Body: Medium to full-bodied. Typical region: Bordeaux, France; Tuscany, Italy.
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