Grape varieties
Learning about grape varieties is a great foundation to expanding your wine knowledge and learning which wine styles you'll love. Our Ultimate Grape Guides are here to help you discover more about the flavour profiles, regions and history of the world's best-loved grape varieties, from those used to make red wine, white wine, rosé and sparkling wine, along with gems from lesser-known regions.

Syrah/Shiraz: The ultimate grape guide
Syrah, or shiraz in the New World, is considered to be one of the great noble black grape varieties.
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Cabernet sauvignon: The ultimate grape guide
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