Brunello is a clone of the Sangiovese grape and can produce very fine, long lived wines that are dominated by dark fruit flavors. The Brunello grape is also known as the Sangiovese Grosso.

A red grape that was developed and is grown in South Africa. It makes smooth textured wines with lots of fruit flavors. Pinotage is a cross of Pinot Noir and Cinsault.

WHITE GRAPES

Albariño
Aligoté
Arneis
Bourboulenc
Chardonnay
Chenin Blanc

Clairette Blanche
Colombard
Fiano
Garganega
Gewürztraminer
Grenache Blanc
Grenache Gris
Grüner Veltliner
Kerner

Maccabéo
Marsanne
Melon
Morio-Muskat
Müller-Thurgau
Muscadelle
Muscat
Neuburger
Picpoul Blanc

Pinot Blanc
Pinot Gris
Riesling
Rousanne
Sauvignon Blanc
Scheurebe
Semillon
Terret Blanc
Terret Gris

Torrontes
Ugni Blanc/Trebbiano
Verdelho
Verdicchio
Vernaccia
Viognier

BLACK/RED GRAPES

Alicante Bouschet

Aramon
Barbera
Black Corinth
Cabernet Franc
Cabernet Sauvignon
Carignan
Carmenère
Carnelian
Charbono

Cinsault
Corvina
Counoise
Duriff
Gamay Noir
Grenache
Grignolino
Gros Verdot
Malbec

Merlot
Meunier
Mission
Mourvédre/Mataro
Muscardin
Negrette
Nebbiolo
Petit Verdot
Petite Sirah

Picpoul
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier
Pinot St. George
Pinotage
Primitivo
Rubired
Ruby Cabernet
St. Laurent

Sangiovese
Souzão
Syrah/Shiraz
Tempranillo
Terret Noir
Tinta Barroca
Tinta Cão
Tinta Negra Mole
Vaccarese/Camarese

Valdepeñas
Valdiguié
Zinfandel

The five largest producers of wine in the world were, in order, Italy, France, Spain, the United States, and Argentina.

Nasik Region(Maharastra State) is the biggest wine producing region in India. This region includes Pune, Nasik and Ahmed Nagar. It is above 800 meter sea level. Several top wineries are located in this area.

Optimal Wine Serving Temperatures :
White Wines: 45-50 °F or 7-10 °C
Red Wines: 50-65 °F or 10-18 °C
Rosé Wines: 45-55 °F or 7-13 °C
Sparkling Wines: 42-52 °F or 6-11 °C
Fortified Wines: 55-68 °F or 13-20 °C

Prior to tasting a wine, ensure that the wine is at the right temperature. The right choice of glass enhances the taste and increases your appreciation of a wine. Start with a clear, thin glass with stem and the rim of the glass should bend inwards to help funnel aromas to the nose, and allow you to swirl without spilling. Never hold the glass by its bowl, only by its stem.
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