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Cépage Sorcier : La Petite Arvine c'est quoi ?
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Grape Variety: What is Petite Arvine

This old grape variety is often referred to as Arvine in reference works. Petite was added in the 19th century, because a Grosse Arvine was discovered.

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Cépage Sorcier : Le Gamay c'est quoi ?
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Cépage Sorcier : Le Gamay c'est quoi ?
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Cépage Sorcier : Le Chasselas, c'est quoi ?
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Grape Variety: What is Chasselas ?
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Cépage Sorcier : Le Galotta c'est quoi ?
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Grape Variety: What is Galotta?
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Cépage Sorcier : Le Viognier, c'est quoi ?
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Grape Variety: What is Viognier?
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grappe de raisin sémillon
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The Semillon

You say you've never drunk Sémillon? You've probably already had some in your glass, but without knowing it.

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grappe de raisin grenache
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Grenache

Grenache is originally called Garnacha because it comes from Spain, more precisely from Aragon.

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grappe de raisin tempranillo
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Tempranillo

Tempranillo, which is certainly the most prominent Spanish quality grape variety, plays a role in most of the great wines of the Iberian Peninsula.

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grappe de raisin nebbiolo
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The Nebbiolo

Nebbiolo is one of the oldest and most demanding grape varieties

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grappe de raisin mourvèdre
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Mourvèdre

In fact, it comes from Spain where it is found under the name Monastrell or Mataro, as in Australia or California. It is mentioned for the first time in the...

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grappe de raisin cornalin
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The Cornalin

We owe our survival to a few committed producers

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grappe de raisin johannisberg
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The Johannisberg

In Valais Sylvaner is today the 2nd most important white grape variety behind Fendant

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grappe de raisin diolinoir
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The Diolinoir

The name “Diolinoir” is inspired by the names of its parents: Diolly red and Pinot noir.

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grappe de raisin cabernet franc
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Cabernet Franc

In France alone, it is cultivated on more than 37,000 ha

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vigne de sauvignon blanc
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Sauvignon Blanc

The noblest pure Sauvignon blanc wines undoubtedly come from the Loire

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grappe de raisin cabernet sauvignon
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The origins of Cabernet Sauvignon

No other grape variety produces so many high-end wines

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vigne de gamaret
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The Gamaret

It was officially introduced into the list of authorized grape varieties in 1990

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vigne de garanoir au dessus du lac léman
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The Garanoir

The objective was to create a grape variety that respected the qualities of Swiss Gamays while providing them with color and structure.

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grappe de raisin de syrah
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Syrah

It is surprising that Syrah could be a granddaughter of Pinot noir.

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