Cabardès, influenced by both Mediterranean sunshine and Atlantic winds, stands as the only French wine appellation that requires winemakers to blend both Bordeaux and Rhône grape varieties in ...

In a varietal bottle, only one grape variety is used to make the wine, whereas blends incorporate two or more different grape varieties. Certain regions and appellations are synonymous with ...

This dark-skinned red grape most likely originated in France's Rhône Valley, which is still considered its most famous home. Syrah is the sole grape in the reds of the Northern Rhône Valley, but it's ...

Cinsault is one of those grape varieties whose impact tends to be far greater than its less-than-famous reputation might imply. Its most well-known use is as a blending grape in the red wines of ...