1.   Amarone is made in the Veneto out of the same native grapes as Valpolicella.

2.   Bordeaux has always been the inspiration for Napa cabernets, and both regions use the same grapes.

3.   A classic Bordeaux meritage-type blend of the same red grapes in Pythagoras, except the cabernet sauvignon is from a top vintage year and dominates the mix.

4.   Alsatians, with the same grapes, make big wines to accompany their superb cuisine.

5.   For the most part, California sangioveses resemble other California wines more than they do Italian wines made from the same grape.

6.   Hardly anyone has heard of cannonau, which happens to be what the same grape is called in Sardinia.

7.   Same grapes.

8.   Tempranillo goes by other names in other regions, but it is essentially the same grape everywhere it grows in Spain.

9.   The simple Regaleali Rosso, made from the same two grapes, is aged in giant oak casks rather than in small barrels.

10.   These same grapes, along with Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc, produce the only sparkling wine now made in Texas.