Grape Types
A wine's character and aroma are defined by the grape type or combination of grapes from which it was made. Each grape variety is characterized by color, size, skin thickness, acidity, yield per vine and flavors. Red wines are derived from grapes that have been fermented with their skins. White wines result from an aging process without contact with the skins. We have compiled a list of common grape types, along with the regions in which they are favored to grow. Search by grape type below to find and buy from the largest selection of white and red wines.Shop Red Grapes
| Red Grape Type: | Grapes grow best in: |
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Barbera
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Piedmont (Italy) |
Cabernet Franc
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Loire (France) Left Bank and Graves (Bordeaux, France) Napa Valley (California) |
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Left Bank (Bordeaux, France) Napa Valley (California) Chile Argentina Australia Washington |
Dolcetto
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Piedmont (Italy) |
Gamay
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Beaujolais (France) |
Grenache
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Southern Rhone (France) Rioja, Priorat and Montsant (Spain) |
Malbec
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Argentina Other Southwest France |
Merlot
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St. Emilion and Pomerol (France) Napa Valley (California) Tuscany (Italy) |
Mourvedre
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Southern Rhone (France) Provence (France) Jumilla and Yecla (Spain) |
Nebbiolo
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Piedmont (Italy) |
Pinot Noir
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Burgundy (France) New Zealand Oregon Victoria and McLaren Vale (Australia) |
Sangiovese
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Tuscany (Italy) |
Syrah
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Rhone Valley (France) Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale (Australia) Central Coast (California) Washington |
Tempranillo
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Rioja (Spain) |
Zinfandel
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Napa Valley (California) |
Shop White Grapes
| White Grape Type: | Grapes grow best in: |
|---|---|
Chardonnay
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Burgundy and Champagne (France) Central Coast, Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Sonoma and Russian River Valley (California) Victoria, McLaren Vale, Margaret River and Western Australia (Australia) |
Chenin Blanc
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Loire (France) |
Gewurztraminer
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Alsace (France) |
Marsanne
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St. Joseph and Hermitage (France) Victoria (Australia) Central Coast (California) |
Muscat
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Alsace and Southern Rhone (France) |
Pinot Blanc
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Alsace (France) Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy) |
Pinot Gris
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Alsace (France) Trentino-Alto Adige (Italy) |
Riesling
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Mosel-Saar-Ruwer, Rhine and Nahe (Germany) Alsace (France) Austria |
Roussanne
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Rhone Valley (France) Central Coast, Santa Barbara and Santa Maria (California) |
Sauvignon Blanc
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Bordeaux and Loire (France) New Zealand South Africa California |
Semillon
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Sauternes (France) |
Viognier
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Rhone Valley (France) Central Coast (California) |



