Albariño — Rías Baixas (Spain)
Tasting: Lime, green apple, saline, white flowers
Acid: High | Body: Light | Alcohol: Med– | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Coastal freshness, briny mineral snap, unoaked
Chardonnay — Chablis (France)
Tasting: Green apple, lemon, wet stone
Acid: Med+ | Body: Med– | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Lean, mineral-driven, no new oak
Chardonnay — Côte de Beaune (France)
Tasting: Ripe pear, apple, butter, toast, hazelnut
Acid: Med | Body: Med+ | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Round, oak-integrated, classic Burgundian richness
Chardonnay — Mâconnais (France)
Tasting: Orchard fruit, cream, subtle toast
Acid: Med | Body: Med | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Balanced, softer oak than Beaune
Chardonnay — California (Napa/Sonoma/Central Coast)
Tasting: Pineapple, baked apple, vanilla, toast
Acid: Med | Body: Full | Alcohol: High | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Riper fruit, pronounced new oak, creamy texture
Chenin Blanc — Vouvray (Loire, France)
Tasting: Quince, honey, chamomile, lanolin, wax
Acid: High | Body: Med | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Off-Dry
Regional Character: Waxy texture with bright acidity balancing residual sugar
Gewürztraminer — Alsace (France)
Tasting: Lychee, rose petal, ginger, honey
Acid: Low | Body: Full | Alcohol: Med+ | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Off-Dry
Regional Character: Highly aromatic, oily texture, low acid
Pinot Grigio — Friuli / Trentino–Alto Adige (Italy)
Tasting: Lemon, almond, white peach, light florals
Acid: Med+ | Body: Light | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Crisp, mineral, refreshing, subtle stone fruit
Riesling — Mosel (Germany)
Tasting: Lime, green apple, slate, floral
Acid: High | Body: Light | Alcohol: Low | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Off-Dry
Regional Character: Delicate, mineral-driven, low alcohol
Riesling — Rheingau (Germany)
Tasting: Peach, lime, spice, slate
Acid: High | Body: Light–Med | Alcohol: Low–Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Off-Dry
Regional Character: Riper, spicier, fuller than Mosel
Sauvignon Blanc — Sancerre / Pouilly-Fumé (Loire, France)
Tasting: Lime zest, green apple, flint
Acid: High | Body: Med– | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Chalky, flinty minerality, precise
Sauvignon Blanc — Marlborough (New Zealand)
Tasting: Passionfruit, gooseberry, jalapeño, citrus
Acid: High | Body: Med– | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Pungent aromatics, tropical drive
Torrontés — Salta / Mendoza (Argentina)
Tasting: Orange blossom, rose, lemon oil, peach
Acid: Med | Body: Med– | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: N/A | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Aromatic and floral with lifted fruit tones
Cabernet Franc — Chinon / Bourgueil (Loire, France)
Tasting: Red cherry, bell pepper, graphite, violets
Acid: Med+ | Body: Med– | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: Med | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Savory, herbal Old-World profile
Cabernet Sauvignon — Haut-Médoc / Graves (Bordeaux, France)
Tasting: Cassis, graphite, cedar/tobacco
Acid: Med+ | Body: Full | Alcohol: Med+ | Tannin: High | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Earthy, structured, firm tannins
Cabernet Sauvignon — California (Napa/Sonoma/Paso)
Tasting: Blackberry, cassis, vanilla, cocoa
Acid: Med | Body: Full | Alcohol: High | Tannin: Med+ to High | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Ripe, plush, sweet oak tones
Gamay — Beaujolais (France)
Tasting: Strawberry, banana, bubblegum, violets
Acid: Med+ | Body: Light | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: Low | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Juicy, carbonic maceration, no oak
Grenache — Châteauneuf-du-Pape / Gigondas (France)
Tasting: Raspberry, kirsch, white pepper, garrigue
Acid: Med | Body: Full | Alcohol: High | Tannin: Med | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Warm, plush fruit with herbal spice
Malbec — Mendoza (Argentina)
Tasting: Black plum, cocoa, violet, smoke
Acid: Med | Body: Full | Alcohol: Med+ | Tannin: Med+ | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Rich, soft-tannin, dark-fruited
Merlot — Saint-Émilion / Pomerol (Bordeaux, France)
Tasting: Plum, chocolate, tobacco
Acid: Med | Body: Med+ to Full | Alcohol: Med+ | Tannin: Med+ | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Plush, earthy, velvety tannins
Merlot — California (Napa/Sonoma)
Tasting: Black cherry, mocha, vanilla
Acid: Med | Body: Full | Alcohol: Med+ to High | Tannin: Med | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Ripe, oaky, round texture
Nebbiolo — Barolo / Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy)
Tasting: Tar, rose, red cherry, licorice
Acid: High | Body: Med | Alcohol: Med+ | Tannin: High | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Pale color, powerful tannins; Barbaresco is slightly softer
Pinot Noir — Côte d’Or (Burgundy, France)
Tasting: Red cherry, strawberry, mushroom, earth, spice
Acid: Med+ | Body: Med– | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: Med– | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Elegant, earthy, fine tannins
Pinot Noir — Oregon (Willamette Valley)
Tasting: Cranberry, cherry, mushroom, subtle spice
Acid: Med+ | Body: Med– | Alcohol: Med | Tannin: Med– | Sweetness: Dry
Regional Character: Bright acid, delicate fruit, moderate oak
