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Friday, November 6, 2009

WINES OF AMERICA

GRAPES & WINES OF CALIFORNIA

Over a hundred grape varieties are grown in California including FrenchItalian and Spanish wine varietals as well as hybrid grapes and new vitis vinifera varieties developed at the UC Davis Department of Viticulture and Enology. The seven leading grape varieties are:
v Cabernet Sauvignon
v Chardonnay
v Merlot
v Pinot noir
v Sauvignon blanc
v Syrah
v Zinfandel
Other important red wine grapes include BarberaCabernet franc, Carignane, GrenacheMalbecMouvedrePetite SirahPetit Verdot and Sangiovese. Important white wine varietals include Chenin blancFrench ColombardGewürztraminerMarsanneMuscat CanelliPinot blancPinot grisRieslingRoussaneSémillon,Trousseau gris, and Viognier. 

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