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What is it? Moscato is a name for one of the grapes in the Muscat family. The Muscat family includes over 200 grape varietals and make a variety of different wines and styles in red and white from bone dry...

What is it? Marlborough is a growing region on New Zealand’s South Island that is famous for producing Sauvignon Blanc.  Marlborough comprises 70% of all New Zealand growing area and is now almost synonymous with Sauvignon Blanc.  The dry, cool...

What is it? Sauvignon Blanc is a powerhouse of a grape and one of the most recognisable on the planet.  Originally Sauvignon Blanc is from France but is grown all over the world these days.  Most notably in New Zealand...

What is it? Champagne is a region of France that is most famous for producing high quality sparkling wines using the Champagne Method (Method Champagnoise).  While both red and white wines are made here, they are overshadowed by their fizzy...

What is it? Viognier is a white varietal originally from, and mostly grown in, the Rhone Valley in the South of France but has small pockets around the world.  The grape is known for its floral aromatics and oily texture...

What is it? Marselan is a red grape varietal that was born of a crossing between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache.  The berries are small and concentrated and it is highly resistant to mould and other diseases.  It typically produces medium...

What is it? Burgundy is a wine growing region in the East-Central part of France that produces some of the most sought after fine wines in the world.  The region is most known for light and elegant reds made of...

What is it? Mendoza is a wine growing region in the foothills of the Argentinan Andes that has one of the highest average elevations in the world.  The region is hugely famous for its Malbec production but several other grapes...

What is it? From Argentina via France! Malbec is a red wine grape with small berries and thick skins that produces juicy full bodied wines. Malbec wines are often filled with smooth fruit character and are generally inexpensive so can...