https://sommo.app/tags/grape-variety/Recent content in Grape Variety on Sommo — AI Wine Scanner, WSET Prep & Wine Journal AppHugoen-USSommoWed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://sommo.app/blog/malbec-wine-guide/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://sommo.app/blog/malbec-wine-guide/<p>If you are looking for the perfect red wine for a beginner, <a href="https://sommo.app/grape-varieties/malbec/">Malbec</a> is a strong candidate. It is generous, approachable, and genuinely delicious with food. Its dark fruit, soft tannins, and crowd-pleasing style make it one of the most reliably enjoyable grapes in the world. But there is more to Malbec than the ubiquitous Argentine label. Understanding the full picture makes every bottle more interesting.</p> <h2 id="where-malbec-comes-from">Where Malbec Comes From</h2> <p>Malbec is originally from southwest France, where it is still grown today in the ancient appellation of Cahors. It was one of the six permitted grape varieties in Bordeaux blends before phylloxera and successive frost events devastated the French vineyards in the 19th and 20th centuries.</p>https://sommo.app/blog/grenache-wine-guide/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://sommo.app/blog/grenache-wine-guide/<p>If you have ever enjoyed a glass of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, a Spanish Garnacha, or a rich GSM blend from Australia, you have already met Grenache. It is one of the world&rsquo;s most widely planted red grape varieties, yet it rarely gets the name recognition it deserves. This guide covers everything you need to know: what it tastes like, where it thrives, and why it is worth seeking out.</p> <h2 id="what-does-grenache-taste-like">What Does Grenache Taste Like?</h2> <p><a href="https://sommo.app/grape-varieties/grenache/">Grenache</a> is a medium to full-bodied red grape with a distinctive flavour profile:</p>