Timorasso – From Nearly Extinct to Cult Classic
While Piemonte is an Italian wine region revered for its legendary red wines, the region also boasts an array of indigenous white varieties worth your time. If you love a…
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Slarina: Almost Extinct Age Worthy Red Wines in Monferrato
Rare Varieties is all about supporting producers passionately working to diversify the wine industry by honoring native grapes of their respective regions. In many instances, the efforts of producers featured…
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Grignolino – A Rebellious Yet Noble Red Variety in Monferrato
Stunning Monferrato, whose rolling vineyards are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site, lies within the provinces of Asti and Alessandria in Piedmont. Famous the world over for its Barbera…
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Nascetta – A Rare Variety Making Memorable Wines in Piemonte
While Barolo and Barbaresco have rightfully driven Piemonte to worldwide fame, this leading Italian wine region also boasts several lesser-known, high-quality, rare varieties worth seeking out. On our five-day adventure…
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Discover Ruché with Ferraris Agricola
I first heard of Ferraris Agricola while enjoying a Wine Scholar Guild seminar on the lesser-known varieties of Piedmont presented by Robin Kick, Master of Wine. As you know, my…
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Turán – A Rare Teinturier Hungarian Variety
Turán is a rare variety hailing from Hungary with distinctive aromas and a deep inky color. This grape is a crossing of other obscure Hungarian varieties created by Dr. József…
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Blauburger Makes a Rare Single-Varietal Appearance
Have you tasted many Hungarian red wines? I’d venture to guess the answer is no. Here’s why—according to Taste of Hungary, 80% of all Hungarian wine exports are white wines.…
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Kadarka – A Rare Hungarian Red for Burgundy Lovers
Hungarian wines have remained somewhat inconspicuous on the international wine market over the past couple of centuries. Of course, the golden-hued, sweet aszú wines of Tokaj, once adored by popes,…
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Maturana Blanca – An Old White Variety Revived in Rioja
Maturana Blanca is one of several varieties saved from near extinction by Viña Ijalba and their partners in Rioja, including the Regulatory Council of D.O.C.a Rioja, the University of Rioja,…
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Lasina – An Unexpected Style From Dalmatia
Croatia is one of the oldest wine producing countries in the world. The country’s winemaking traditions originated in Dalmatia where the Greeks settled in the 5th century B.C., bringing their…
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