Grape Varieties
Grapes belong to the plant family Vitaceae, Genus Vitis which is broken down into two subgenera Vitis Vinifera and Vitis Labrusca. The European varieties used in the production of wine belong to the genera Vinifera. Vitis Labrusca varieties such as concord are native American varieties and are rarely used in the production of wine except by home winemakers and hobbyists. There are hundreds of red and white varieties in the Vinifera group but we have listed some of the more important varieties below.
