Wine Grape Varieties

There are many varieties of grapes used in wine production. Wines that are primarily made using mostly one grape variety are called varietal wines. A varietal wine should be made from at least 85% of a single grape variety (this percentage is 75% in the USA). If multiple grape varieties are used to produce the wine it is called a blended wine.

List of Popular Grape Varieties

Red Wine Varieties

Cabernet Sauvignon

Merlot

Pinot Noir

Shiraz / Syrah

Zinfandel

White Wine Varieties

Chardonnay

Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio