July 2026 — Grape Varieties

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A Tour of Wine Grapes: Pinot Blanc

A Tour of Wine Grapes: Pinot Blanc

Pinot Blanc 🥂 ![](/uploads/migrated/Pinot-Blanc.jpg) * Photo by The Mighty Quill on Wikimedia Commons * Pinot Blanc (pee-noh blahnk) originated centuries ago in Burgundy, France. It is not a separate grape species, but a natural, white-ski...

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A Tour of Wine Grapes: Pinot Gris

A Tour of Wine Grapes: Pinot Gris

Pinot Gris 🥂 ![](/uploads/migrated/Pinot-Gris.jpg) * Photo by Andrew Fogg on Wikimedia Commons * Pinot Gris is a natural color mutation of the famous red wine grape, Pinot Noir. They are genetically identical, except Pinot Gris has a pinki...

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A Tour of Wine Grapes: Pinot Noir Part 1

A Tour of Wine Grapes: Pinot Noir Part 1

Pinot Noir 🍷 ![](/uploads/migrated/Pinot-Noir.jpg) * Photo by Ursula Brühl, Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) on Wikimedia Commons * Pinot Noir is one of the world’s oldest cultivated grapes. Historically, it has its beginning with the Romans more ...

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A Tour of Wine Grapes: Pinot Noir Part 2

A Tour of Wine Grapes: Pinot Noir Part 2

Pinot Noir 🍷 Last time we looked at the Pinot Noir grape and the various countries where it is grown. Now, let’s look at two specific countries — the U.S. and New Zealand. 🇺🇸 The United States: Coastal Coolers In the U.S., Pinot Noir thrives prima...

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