Grape Varieties

Guides to the grapes behind the wines you buy: where Malbec, Merlot, Grenache, Syrah, Riesling and other varieties come from, how they taste and what to pair them with.

Grape Varieties

Malbec Wine: Taste, Regions and What to Pair It With

Malbec is a dark, plummy red from south-west France that found fame in Argentina. Here is how it tastes, where it grows and what to eat with it.

7 min read

Grape Varieties

Merlot Wine: Taste, Regions and Food Pairing

Merlot is a soft, plummy, dry red and the main grape of Bordeaux. Here is how it tastes, where it grows, how it differs from Cabernet and what to eat with it.

7 min read

Grape Varieties

Syrah vs Shiraz: Same Grape, Two Styles

Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape. The name usually hints at the style: peppery and structured from the Rhône, or riper and fuller from Australia.

6 min read