Grape Varietals

イタリア・アブルッツォ州のブドウ畑の風景
September 1, 2026
An indigenous grape grown in Puglia's Salento peninsula for over 2,800 years. Learn the story behind its unique "double-black" name, its bold tannic character, and how to pair it with Japanese cuisine.
イタリア・トスカーナの丘陵地帯に広がるブドウ畑。マレンマの温暖な気候でヴィオニエが育つ風景
August 27, 2026
In 1968, barely 8 hectares of Viognier survived in all of France. Saved from extinction by a single determined grower, this aromatic white grape now covers more than 16,000 hectares worldwide. A sommelier's complete guide to Viognier.
ヴェネト地方のワインセラー(レノッティ醸造所)
July 6, 2026
A complete guide to Refosco, one of Italy's oldest grape varieties — from the osmizza farmhouse wine tradition of the Carso plateau to Bosco del Merlo's Roggio dei Roveri, available at Swirl.