Pinot Gris (PEE-no gree)

Depending on where it is grown, pinot gris—“gray” pinot—can The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Nebbiolo (neb-ee-OH-low)

One of the oldest and most important varieties in Piedmont, Italy, “nibiol” The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Muscat (MUS-cat)

No matter what anyone says, I doubt Eve was tempted by an apple in the The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Mourvèdre (moor-VED-rah)

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Merlot (mehr-LOW)

Very similar in flavor and texture to cabernet sauvignon, merlot is easily The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Malbec (MAL-beck)

Indigenous to southwestern France, malbec, the now popular name for The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

Gamay

Gamay, or more properly gamay noir, is the source of the French wine The following content is accessible for members only, please sign in.

EN PRIMEUR

Buying wine before it is released; also known as buying futures. Buying wine en primeur allows collectors to be more certain of securing given wines. The wines most likely to be sold en primeur are Bordeaux wines from top châteaux.

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