There are so many grape varieties out there it can be hard to know where to begin. How do you know what they all taste like, what to pair them with and where to find them? In these wine guides, we dive into wine varieties giving you the key information you need. So you can learn what you love!
Lagrein is one of Italy’s more fruit-intense red varieties. It’s also made a home in Australia, but few plantings are in Italy outside its home region of Alto Adige and …
Sangiovese has to be one of my favourite red wine varietals. While I’m not one to be picky—I love all wines—Sangiovese holds a special place in my heart. It’s one …
Zinfandel is a wine variety that isn’t all that common in Australia but is something I’ve always been a fan of. I think it’s because it has fond memories for …
Cabernet Sauvignon is known as the ‘King of Red Wine’ for a reason – and not only because it is a noble grape! In terms of global presence and importance …
Have you ever been looking for a bottle of white wine in the bottle shop and found both Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio on display? How about at a restaurant …
This wine guide dives into one of the more polarizing grapes: Chardonnay. You may have heard someone say ABC – anything but Chardonnay. But Chardonnay has had a resurgence in …
Pinot Noir is a grape that has a certain prestige about it, and the notoriously high prices make it sometimes seem a little too inaccessible to the everyday drinker. But …
Riesling is one of the noble grapes, but it often has a bit of a stigma of being only for sweet wines. However, this simply isn’t true, and there is …
Marsanne is a French grape variety uncommon outside the Northern Rhone region. But it is seriously underrated and produces white wine full of character and complexity! In fact, in Australia, …
Carignan is a wine variety that used to be the most common vine planted in France, but now most drinkers have never heard of it. But this doesn’t mean that …