Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and even Palomino Fino I know. But could I list 184 different grape varieties and classify them by color, body and acidity? Not a chance, but if I had DeLong's Wine Grape Varietal Table up on the wall, I'd have a somewhat better chance... though it would take me a little time to memorize everything.
I saw this at Benovia winery and made a note to look it up when I got home. I'm glad I did, it's a major cool item for wine geeks! It is a lot cheaper than the Oxford Companion to Wine (3rd Edition), and unlike that massive tome, you can hang it on the wall.
The DeLongs have also started The Wine Century Club for people who have tasted 100 wine grape varieties. At the moment there are less people in this club, than world-wide Masters of Wine! Download your membership application form here.
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