Trento DOC: Ferrari and the Others
Trento DOC is a Metodo Classico sparkling wine produced in the province of Trento on vineyards reaching up to 900 metres above sea level, almost always based on Chardonnay. Founded in 1993 as the first…
Chardonnay vs Chablis
Chardonnay and Chablis are, in some ways, the same thing: Chablis is made one hundred per cent from Chardonnay grapes.…
September 2026
Ribolla Gialla and Its Price
What is Ribolla Gialla worth? It seems like a simple question until you try to answer it seriously: the same…
August 2026
Margaux vs Pauillac
Margaux and Pauillac are the two stylistic extremes of the Médoc: on one side the feather, on the other the…
August 2026
Pinot Gris vs Pinot Grigio
Quick answer: Pinot Grigio and Pinot Gris are genetically the exact same grape, a grey-pink mutation of Pinot Nero. Sauvignon…
July 2026
The Wines of Scurek Winery
Scurek (Ščurek) is a family winery in Plešivo, a hamlet of Dobrovo, in the heart of the Slovenian Goriška Brda,…
July 2026
Franciacorta vs Champagne: Which Is Better?
Franciacorta and Champagne share the same technical gesture – bottle fermentation – but from there the paths diverge: the region,…
July 2026
Sémillon: The Wine
Updated on July 22, 2026. Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc are not the same grape. The confusion arises from the pronunciation: in…
June 2026
What is Shiraz and Why It Is Not the Same as Syrah?
Syrah and Shiraz are the same grape variety. The genetics were settled in 1998: both descend from a cross between…
June 2026
Assemblage vs Cuvée
Assemblage and cuvée are two words that appear on labels, in Decanter, in winery press releases, often used as synonyms.…
June 2026