Grapes in Wine
There are over 10,000 different varieties of grapes used for consumption. Of these 10,000 varieties about 1,500 are used for making wine. Each grape has a different shape, size, and flavor.
There are two types of grape Vitis Vinerifera (Europe), and Labrusca (Canada and Eastern U.S.).
Name | Location |
Auxerrois | Luxembourg and Canada |
Barbera | Italy |
Cabernet Franc | France |
Chardonnay | Australia, South Africa, California, France |
Chenin Blanc | US, South Africa ,France |
Cinsaut | South France, Lebanon, South Africa, Australia |
Colombard | South Africa |
Cortese | Italy |
Ehrenfelser | Canada |
Gamay | France, US |
Gewurztraminer | Italy, Germany, US, Canada, Australia |
Grande Vidure | Chile |
Kerner | Germany, Michigan |
Lemeberger | Austria, Washington |
Merlot | France, Italy, Australia |
Muller-Thurgau | Germany, New Zealand |
Muscadet | Australia |
Muscadine | US Mexico |
Muscat | Italy |
Muskat Krymskii | Bulgaria, Ukraine |
Nebbiolo | Switzerland, |
Optima | German |
Ortega | Canada |
Pino Blanc | California Austria Italy |
Pinot Grigio | France, Germany, Austria |
Pino Nior | Oregon, Italy, California, Germany |
Pintage | South Africa |
Riesling | Germany, France, Austria, California |
Sauvignon Blanc | Franc, California |
Scheurebe | Germany |
Semillion | Australia California |
Seyvak | Rocky Mountains |
Sylvaner | France, Alsec Germany |
Shiraz | France, California |
Vidal Blanc | US, |
Zinfandel | California Southern Italy |