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
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
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
Over the past decade, every wine pro has come to know and love Pelaverga—but how did this little-grown grape skyrocket to fame?
Climate change and appealing economics are propelling this little-known, white Italian grape into the spotlight
Across Greece, indigenous grape varieties are shedding old associations and offering a new, expanding view of Greek wine
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
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
Around the world, winemakers are embracing this heat- and drought-tolerant variety—most commonly associated with sherry—to craft fresh, energetic wines, sans fortification
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
Plantings and quality of this native Austrian red grape are increasing—both in its home turf and New World regions
How this Jura native red grape—a star of the natural wine movement—is being embraced by U.S. winemakers
A once-obscure Piemontese grape is on the rise, and it’s being embraced by Italian producers and American sommeliers