Muller-Thurgau is the second most widely grown grape in Germany. It is a new breed grape variety created in the year 1882 by Hermann Muller of Thurgau. The grape is a cross between Sylvaner and Riesling. It matures early and grows well in cool climates. The wine created by this grape has a floral aroma with low acidic content and can be dry to semi-dry. The wine is also known to not age well, so is best for consuming when relatively young. It is planted in Germany, Italy, Austria, Australia, USA, Japan, England and Czech Republic.

Prominently found in the Rhone valley of France and in California, the Viogneir grapes are known for their floral aroma wines. The wines which are noted for their apple, peach, spicy and citrus flavors, are predominantly dry and medium bodied. The grape generally has low acidity. Apart from France, the grape is also grown widely in California and Australia and is also gaining popularity in South Africa, Japan, New Zealand and Greece. Depending on the wine maker, the wine produced from this grape can be quite exquisite to ordinary. The wine is also one of the very few which goes well with the Asian cuisine.

The Pinot Gris is also supposed to be a clone of Pinot Noir grape. Resembling to its name, the grape has a grayish-blue color (in French ‘gray’ means ‘gris’) although it can also have colors ranging from white, black or brownish pink. Pinot Gris grapes grow best in cooler climates. The grape, known as Rulander in Germany and Pinot Grigio in Italy, is used to produce both white and orange wines. As the grape ripens early the wine made from this grape tends to be sweet or if fermented, with high alcohol content. The wine also has a pleasant floral fragrance and is medium bodied. It also often blended with Pinot Noir to lighten and enrich the Pinot Noir’s flavor.

Pinot Blanc is a white wine grape which is mutated from the Pinot Noir grape. The grape had originated in Alsace, France and is used to make pleasant, dry, full-bodied and light white wines. It is also used in many varieties of Californian sparkling wines. The wines made from these grapes are rarely cellared and are made for immediate consumption. Pinot Blanc was at times mistaken for Chardonnay as both type of grapes look quite similar. The Pinot Blanc wine is quite often called as ‘poor man’s Chardonnay’. Apart from France and California, the grape is also planted in Italy and Austria (where it is called Weissburgunder).

Chenin Blanc is a very popular white wine grape variety planted primarily in the Loire valley (popularly known as Vouvary) of France. The grape produces wine that is aromatic, fruity and has high acid levels. It is used to produce all kind of white wines from sparkling to dessert. The wine also ages well due to the high level of acidity. The grape is planted widely in Europe and all the New World Wine regions (USA, Canada, Argentina, South Africa, Chile, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico). It is also the most extensively planted grape in South Africa where it is known as Steen. Chenin Blanc is also called as Pineau de la Loire.