Wine Thesaurus
You say syrah, I say shiraz, but it's all the same really. Hopefully this page helps you to know which wines have multiple names and where they're used. We've definitely made the mistake of ordering a Zinfandel in Italy...
Name (primarily used in AU) | Alternative names |
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Frontignac | Muscat Blanc |
Gamay | Beaujolais Note: All Beaujolais is gamay, but not all gamay is Beaujolais as it's an appelation |
Mataro | Mourvedre, Monastrell |
Pinot Gris | Pinot Grigio |
Shiraz | Syrah |
Zinfandel | Primitivo |