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• Barbera : red
  - Piedmont region in north-west Italy is home to the Barbera grape, although it grows in California, Australia and Argentina too.
  
  
• Brunello : red
  - This is a rare red grape from Italy (Tuscany) which makes the Brunello di Montalcino wine.
  
  
• Cabernet Franc : red
  - Cabernet Franc is mainly grown in Bordeaux, France. This red grape is used to make the Cheval Blanc wine.
  
  
• Chenin Blanc : white
  - Loire Valley in France is home to the Chenin Blanc grape.
  
  
• Syrah : red
  - Syrah grape is also known as Shiraz and Sirah.
  
  
• Zinfandel : red
  - The popular Zinfandel grape originated in Southern Italy and is known as Primitivo there. It is the most widely planted grape in California.
  
  
• Cabernet Sauvignon : red
  - Cabernet Sauvignon mainly comes from Bordeaux, France.
  
  
• Merlot : red
  - Merlot is a greatly popular red grape native to the Bordeaux region of France.
  
  
• Chardonnay : white
  - Chardonnay is the king of white grapes grown mainly in Burgundy, France.
  
  
• Gewürztraminer : white
  - Gewürztraminer is a native of mainly Alsace region in France and is also grown in Germany. Gewürztraminer is used to make a light and sweet wine of the same name, which is known for its spiciness and flowery aroma.
  
  
• Cinsault : red
  - Cinsault is a native of France used in making rose wines.
  
  
• Colombard : white
  - Colombard is widely grown in Southern France, Australia, California and South Africa.
  
  
• Dolcetto : red
  - Dolcetto is mostly grown in the north-western region of Piedmont in Italy.
  
  
• Gamay : red
  - Gamay is a native of Beaujolais in France.
  
  
• Grenache : red
  - Grenache is the secondmost widely planted grape in the world and is a native of southern Rhone.
  
  
• Grüner Veltliner : red
  - Austria is home to the Grüner Veltliner grape.
  
  
• Mourvedre : red
  - Mourvedre is grown mostly in southern France.
  
  
• Muscat : white
  
  
• Sauvignon Blanc : white
  - Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in Loire valley, France.
  
  
• Cabernet Franc : red
  
  
• Nebbiolo : red
  - Nebbiolo is a native of the Piedmont region of northern Italy.
  
  
• Pinotage : red
  - Pinotage is grown extensively in South Africa.
  
  
• Pinot Blanc : white
  - Pinot Blanc is used in the making of white wines, which come from the Alsace region in France.
  
  
• Pinot Noir : red
  - Pinot Noir is the classic grape of Burgundy in France.
  
  
• Riesling : white
  - Riesling grape is mostly grown in Germany and some parts of France.
  
  
• Sangiovese : red
  - Many great Italian wines like Chianti are made with the Sangiovese grape.
  
  
• Sémillon : white
  - Sémillon grape is a native of Bordeaux in France.
  
  
• Viognier : white
  - Viognier is a reare white grape grown in the Rhone region of France.
  
  

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