Grape Varietals

ぶどう品種の家系図：ピノ、カベルネ・フラン、サヴァニャン、モスカート、サンジョヴェーゼから生まれた品種たち
The Grape Family Tree: How France's and Italy's Great Varieties Are Related, and the Wines to Taste Them
September 9, 2026
Chardonnay has a "peasant" grape for a parent, and Primitivo is the same grape as Zinfandel. We map the DNA-proven family tree of France's and Italy's main varieties, and show how to taste each family side by side with Swirl wines.
アブルッツォの丘に広がるニック・タルタッリア農園のブドウ畑
Primitivo and Zinfandel: The Same Grape? The Surprising Truth Science Revealed
August 25, 2026
Did you know Primitivo and Zinfandel are actually the same grape variety? We explain the surprising truth revealed by a 1994 DNA study, and how to enjoy Puglia's bold red wines.
プーリア州の太陽を浴びるブドウ畑
What Is Primitivo? Southern Italy's Dry, Fruit-Rich Red, Its Zinfandel Twin and Japanese Food Pairings
June 14, 2026
Primitivo is Puglia's fruit-rich, dry red grape. Its shared DNA with Zinfandel and Tribidrag, the double-harvest Doppio Passo, pairings from yakiniku to teriyaki, and the bottle Swirl imports to Japan first and exclusively.