>Above we went for the international varieties, but if you
>now asked which are the 12 grape varieties that result in the world's
>top wines, my answer would have been :
>
>Chardonnay
>Riesling
>Cabernet Sauvignon
>Merlot
>Syrah
>Sangiovese
>Pinot Noir
>Chenin Blanc
>Grenache
>Tempranillo
>Furmint
>Nebbiolo
>
>
Oops, Mike, I replied without seeing 2/3s of your post (odd spacing on other
newsreader). Not a bad list, for that set of criteria, but I'm curious -
furmint before gewurztraminer or gruner veltliner?

Dale

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