Fiano is a white grape with deep roots in Southern Italy, especially Campania, and it’s been around for a very long time—possibly since Roman days. It’s most closely tied to the area around Avellino, where… 

Dolcetto is a red grape firmly tied to Piedmont in northwest Italy, where it has been grown for centuries. Mentions of a grape called “Dolce” show up as far back as the 16th century, and… 

Blauer Portugieser, often shortened to Portugieser, is a Central European red grape with a long history, even if its exact origins are a little fuzzy. It’s most closely linked to Austria and the Danube region,… 

Carignan is a red grape with deep Mediterranean roots, thought to have originated in Spain’s Aragon region and named after the town of Cariñena. From there, it spread widely through trade and migration, eventually becoming… 

Frappato is a red grape deeply tied to Sicily, where it has been grown for centuries, even if its early history is a bit hazy. It’s most closely associated with the island’s southeast, thriving in… 

Furmint is a white grape with deep historical roots in Central Europe and is most famously linked to Hungary’s Tokaj region. Its exact origins are unclear, but it has been part of the local wine…