1.   Belgians feel strongly that beer is just as sophisticated a beverage as the grape varietals of their French neighbors.

2.   British wine producers tend to grow mainly German grape varietals.

3.   Choose one from each popular grape varietal.

4.   Depending on the grape varietal, where it is from and how it has been cellared, you will get different flavors.

5.   In South Africa, as in the United States, wines ard named for the grape varietal from which they are made.

6.   In South Africa, as in the United States, wines are named for the grape varietal from which they are made.

7.   One way to engage a server is to ask which grape varietals are in the wine you are tasting.

8.   Pinot Noir may be the most food-friendly grape varietal around.

9.   Pinotage is a uniquely South African grape varietal, a cross of pinot noir and cinsaut, making medium-bodied red wines.

10.   The grape has a mysterious past, unlike most other grape varietals whose heritage and genealogy are clearly traceable.