Grape Varietals
Syrah (known as Shiraz in Australia) is a red wine grape from France's Rhône Valley, celebrated for black pepper, dark berries, and impressive depth. Explore its DNA-proven origins, regional styles from France to Australia, and how it pairs with Japanese cuisine.
Zinfandel and Primitivo are actually the same grape variety. Discover the full story of this fruit-forward red wine known by different names in California and Italy's Puglia, from its DNA-proven history to pairing with Japanese cuisine.
A complete guide to Barbera, Piedmont's great everyday red wine — its flavor profile, the difference between Barbera d'Alba and Barbera d'Asti, how it compares to Barolo, and why it pairs so naturally with the Japanese table.
Grenache — known as Garnacha in Spain and Cannonau in Sardinia — is one of the world's most widely planted wine grapes. Here's why it's far more than just a rosé grape, from Châteauneuf-du-Pape to Sardinia's Blue Zone centenarians.
Pignatello (aka Perricone) is one of Sicily's oldest indigenous red grapes, once the backbone of Marsala Rubino. Discover its history, dry-style character, and how it pairs with Japanese cuisine.
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.