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Wine Comparisons
Side-by-side wine comparisons to help you understand differences between popular grapes, regions, and styles. Pinot Noir vs Merlot, Champagne vs Prosecco.
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Syrah
Grape vs Grape
vsMerlot
Peppery power or plummy softness: two dry reds for very …
02Pinot Noir
Grape vs Grape
vsMerlot
Two beloved reds compared: one elegant and earthy, the other …
03Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape vs Grape
vsMerlot
The king of reds meets its softer, more approachable …
04Chardonnay
Grape vs Grape
vsSauvignon Blanc
The world's top two white grapes: one rich and buttery, the …
05Bordeaux
Region vs Region
vsBurgundy
France's two greatest wine regions compared: power and …
06Champagne
Style vs Style
vsProsecco
The world's favorite sparkling wines compared: French …
07Napa Valley
Region vs Region
vsSonoma County
California's two premier wine regions compared: polished …
08Shiraz (Australian style)
Grape vs Grape
vsSyrah (French / Rhone style)
Same grape, different worlds: bold Australian Shiraz vs …
09Chianti
Region vs Region
vsBrunello di Montalcino
Tuscany's everyday darling vs its age-worthy masterpiece. …
10Malbec
Grape vs Grape
vsCabernet Sauvignon
Argentina's dark, velvety star vs the world's most …
11Riesling
Grape vs Grape
vsChardonnay
The aromatic chameleon vs the full-bodied classic. Two noble …
12Pinot Grigio
Grape vs Grape
vsSauvignon Blanc
Two crisp crowd-pleasers compared: one subtle and silky, the …
13Cabernet Sauvignon
Grape vs Grape
vsPinot Noir
The king of bold reds vs the prince of elegance. Two iconic …
14Prosecco
Style vs Style
vsCava
Italy's fruity fizz vs Spain's toasty sparkler. Two …
15Chardonnay
Grape vs Grape
vsPinot Grigio
The rich, versatile classic vs the light, refreshing …
16Malbec
Grape vs Grape
vsMerlot
Argentina's bold, inky red vs Bordeaux's plush, smooth …
17Barolo
Region vs Region
vsBarbaresco
Piedmont's twin Nebbiolo masterpieces compared: powerful and …
18Barolo
Region vs Region
vsBrunello di Montalcino
Italy's two greatest age-worthy reds compared: Nebbiolo's …
19Rioja
Region vs Region
vsRibera del Duero
Spain's two Tempranillo titans compared: Rioja's silky …
20Cava
Style vs Style
vsCrémant
Two traditional method sparklers at Champagne's doorstep: …
21Grenache
Grape vs Grape
vsSyrah
Warm, generous red fruit meets dark, peppery power. Two …
22Sauvignon Blanc
Grape vs Grape
vsRiesling
Crisp and herbaceous vs aromatic and versatile. Two white …
23Merlot
Grape vs Grape
vsShiraz
Velvet and plum vs power and pepper. Two beloved reds with …
24Port
Style vs Style
vsSherry
Portugal's sweet, fortified red meets Spain's versatile …
25Tempranillo
Grape vs Grape
vsGrenache
Two Spanish reds compared: one structured and savoury, the …
26Zinfandel
Grape vs Grape
vsPrimitivo
One grape, two identities: ripe California Zinfandel versus …
27Moscato
Grape vs Grape
vsRiesling
Floral, sweet Moscato versus high acid Riesling at every …
28Chablis
Region vs Grape
vsChardonnay
One grape, with Chablis narrowing it to a cool, precise …
29Malbec
Grape vs Grape
vsShiraz
Plush steak friendly Malbec versus powerful, peppery Shiraz.
30Moscato
Sparkling vs Sparkling
vsProsecco
Sweet, gentle Moscato versus drier, cocktail ready Prosecco.
31Rioja
Region vs Region
vsChianti
Smooth, oak shaped Rioja versus bright, tomato ready …
32Amarone
Style vs Style
vsRipasso
Cellar worthy dried grape Amarone versus versatile, value …
33Albariño
Grape vs Grape
vsSauvignon Blanc
Saline, peachy Albariño versus citrus and herb driven …
iii.Three axes
How to think about any comparison.
01
Body
Light, medium, or full. A wine's weight on the palate sets the rules for everything else, especially what it can pair with.
02
Acidity
High-acid wines feel fresh and food-friendly. Low-acid wines feel rounder, but flatten against rich food.
03
Tannin
The grip on your gums. High tannin wines pair with fatty meats and tolerate years in the cellar. Low tannin reds drink young.
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