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Explore beginner-friendly guides to the world's most important wine grapes. Learn how different grape varieties taste, where they grow best, and which foods they pair with.
Sauvignon Blanc is an aromatic white grape known for producing crisp, usually dry wines with flavours of citrus, gooseberry and fresh herbs. It is particularly associated with France's Loire Valley and New Zealand's Marlborough region.
Chardonnay is a white grape known for apple, citrus and peach flavours. Depending on winemaking choices, it can also show buttery notes and vanilla. It is famous in Burgundy, Champagne, California and Australia, and is loved for its range from crisp and refreshing to rich and creamy.
Gamay is a fresh, aromatic red grape best known in Beaujolais. Expect red fruit and gentle tannins, from juicy early-drinking wines to more structured crus.
Pinot Noir is an elegant red grape that produces light- to medium-bodied wines with bright acidity, soft tannins and flavours of cherry, raspberry, strawberry, rose and earthy notes. Originally from Burgundy, it now excels in cool-climate regions worldwide.
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