Silvaner’s German Plantings Are Dropping—but Its Reputation Is Rising
Unlike elsewhere in Germany, Silvaner reigns supreme in Franken, where winemakers are dialing in the right viticulture techniques for quality—and the industry is noticing
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Reviving Baga, the Star Grape of Portugal’s Bairrada Region
While Baga has been on the radar of wine professionals for many years, a new crop of grower-producers is driving change in the region and helping redefine the grape for U.S. drinkers
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How Piedmont’s Pelaverga Became an Industry Darling
Over the past decade, every wine pro has come to know and love Pelaverga—but how did this little-grown grape skyrocket to fame?
Why Falanghina Is Winning Over Winemakers
Climate change and appealing economics are propelling this little-known, white Italian grape into the spotlight
How Mencía Became Spain’s Breakout Star
Long in the shadow of better-known Spanish grapes, Mencía is finally gaining broader recognition thanks to investments in old vines and high-quality, terroir-driven winemaking
Why Croatian Winemakers Are Betting Big on Malvazija Istarska
Genetically distinct from other Malvasia varieties, this widely planted Istrian grape has become a focus for local winemakers thanks to its high quality and stylistic versatility
Discovering the Character of Unfortified Palomino—in Spain and Beyond
Around the world, winemakers are embracing this heat- and drought-tolerant variety—most commonly associated with sherry—to craft fresh, energetic wines, sans fortification
Complex Picpoul Has Arrived
In France and the U.S., winemakers are moving from fresh and zippy to richly textured, age-worthy styles with this rising star white grape
Inside Blaufränkisch’s Global Comeback
Plantings and quality of this native Austrian red grape are increasing—both in its home turf and New World regions
Is Trousseau’s Future in American Vineyards?
How this Jura native red grape—a star of the natural wine movement—is being embraced by U.S. winemakers
Could Timorasso Be Italy’s Most Exciting, Age-Worthy White Wine?
A once-obscure Piemontese grape is on the rise, and it’s being embraced by Italian producers and American sommeliers
Get to Know Pineau d’Aunis
This underrated grape from the Loire Valley is finding a new audience among U.S. buyers
Why Mondeuse Is Gaining Popularity Among U.S. Somms
Everything you need to know about this under-the-radar red wine variety, including why wine professionals love it
Getting to Know the Tintore di Tramonti Grape
Sommelier Shelley Lindgren explores Campania’s long-forgotten variety
