Learn what every wine tastes like.

Argentina, France

Malbec is a juicy, full-bodied red wine bursting with dark fruit and a smooth, plummy finish. Think blackberry jam meets a hint of cocoa, with soft tannins that make it approachable from the first sip.

Bordeaux, Napa Valley, Chile

Cabernet Sauvignon is the king of bold reds: rich, structured, and built to age. Expect dark fruit like blackcurrant and blackberry, layered with notes of cedar, tobacco, and a firm tannic grip.

Burgundy, Oregon, California

Pinot Noir is a light to medium-bodied red with bright red fruit, silky texture, and an earthy, almost mushroomy depth. It's elegant, food-friendly, and rarely heavy.

Bordeaux, California, Italy

Merlot is the smoothest big red — soft, plummy, and easy to drink with no rough edges. It's everything you love about Cabernet, with the volume turned down a notch.

Rhône Valley, Australia, California

Syrah (called Shiraz in Australia) is bold, peppery, and unmistakable. Expect dark fruit, smoked meat, and a signature kick of cracked black pepper that sets it apart from every other red.

Spain (Rioja, Ribera del Duero)

Tempranillo is Spain's signature red — savory, leathery, and full of cherry and tobacco. With age, it gains beautiful notes of dill, vanilla, and dried fig from American oak.

California

Zinfandel is California's bold, jammy red — full of ripe berries, sweet spice, and a touch of black pepper. It's the wine equivalent of barbecue: big, fun, and unmistakably American.

Tuscany, Italy

Chianti is Tuscany's signature red, made primarily from Sangiovese. It's bright, savory, and built for food — think tart cherry, tomato leaf, and a refreshing acidity that begs for pasta.

Rioja, Spain

Rioja is Spain's most famous red wine region, best known for Tempranillo blends. Expect savory cherry, dried fig, and signature notes of vanilla, dill, and coconut from American oak aging.

Napa Valley, California

Napa Valley Cabernet is the New World benchmark — opulent, powerful, and polished. Expect ripe blackcurrant, dark chocolate, and lavish oak, all wrapped in plush, mouth-coating tannins.

Burgundy, France

Burgundy Pinot Noir is the gold standard for Pinot — refined, earthy, and obsessed with terroir. Expect tart red cherry, mushroom, and forest floor wrapped in silky, ethereal tannins.

Mendoza, Argentina

Argentine Malbec — especially from Mendoza — is the wine that put South America on the map. Expect intense blackberry and plum, plush tannins, and a signature floral note of violet from the high-altitude vineyards.

Burgundy, California, Australia

Chardonnay is the world's most versatile white. It can taste like crisp green apple and lemon, or rich butter and toast — depending on how it's made. There's a Chardonnay for everyone.

Loire Valley, New Zealand, California

Sauvignon Blanc is bright, zesty, and refreshing — the white wine equivalent of a cold splash on a summer day. Think grapefruit, lime, fresh-cut grass, and a crisp, mouthwatering finish.

Germany, Alsace, Australia

Riesling is the most aromatic white wine — bursting with peach, lime, honey, and a unique petrol-like note as it ages. It can be bone dry or beautifully sweet, but always vibrant.

Italy (Asti)

Moscato is sweet, fizzy, and unapologetically fun. It tastes like ripe peaches and orange blossoms with a gentle sparkle — a low-alcohol white that's basically dessert in a glass.

Marlborough, New Zealand

New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc — especially from Marlborough — is the most distinctive style in the world. Expect a vibrant punch of passion fruit, gooseberry, and fresh-cut grass with mouthwatering acidity.

Provence, Spain, California

Rosé is the perfect summer wine — pink, crisp, and somewhere between a white and a red. The classic Provençal style is bone-dry and refreshing, full of strawberry and watermelon.

Veneto, Italy

Prosecco is Italy's effortless sparkling wine — light, crisp, and full of fresh pear and green apple. It's bubbly without the seriousness of Champagne, and built for everyday celebration.

Champagne, France

Champagne is the original sparkling wine — elegant, complex, and instantly recognizable. Expect tiny, persistent bubbles, crisp green apple, and a signature toasty, brioche note from years of aging.