The Drync.com Wine Blog
Wine Discovery Cheat Sheet
May 2, 2015
it is tough work breaking outside of your comfort zone. We want to make it easy.
Below is our handy dandy chart of some awesome everyday wines, and their awe inspiring alternatives.
| Fave Wine | Awesome Drync approved Alternatives for your discovery pleasure! |
|---|---|
| Champagne | Champagne style sparklers: Franciacorta (Italy), Cremant (de Bourgogne, de la Loire, d’Alsace), Blanquette de Limoux, Cava |
| Pinot Grigio | Crisp Italian Whites: Verdicchio, Vermentino, Cinque Terre |
| Sauvignon Blanc | Herbal, aromatic whites: Vernaccia di San Gimignano, Chenin Blanc, Gruner Veltliner |
| Riesling | Unctuous, rich whites with high acidity: Kerner, Friulano |
| Gewurztraminer | Full, fat, and floral whites, Southern Rhone style blends (Marsanne / Roussane or Viognier) |
| Chardonnay | Cour Cheverny, Pinot Blanc, Aligoté |
| Pinot Noir | Pinot Meunier form California, Arbois from the Jura, Gamay based wines from Beaujolais in Southern Burgundy |
| Chianti | Barbera from the Piedmont; Frapatto and Nerello Mascalese from Sicily Santa Magdalener from Alto Adige |
| Malbec | Gaglioppo, Cabernet Franc, Merlot (yeah, don’t be hater). |
| Syrah | Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Nero d’Avola, Primitivo |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | Aglianico, Touriga Nacional, Carmenere, Lagrein |
JN0-332 , HP0-S41 , 70-488 , M70-101 , 70-981 , IIA-CIA-PART3 , 101-400 , JN0-633 , NSE4 , PEGACSA71V1 , JK0-022 , 350-080 , 000-017 , HP0-S42 , 70-246 , 200-310 , API-571 , 000-105 , 1Z0-808 , 070-483 , IIA-CIA-PART1 , 9L0-066 , C_TFIN52_66 , 300-320 , 070-487 , 640-916 , ITILFND , 642-997 , 350-018 , 810-403 , M2090-732 , 700-037 , VCP550D , 101 , NS0-506 , MB2-707 , 100-101 , 070-461 , 300-070 , 300-206 , 350-030 , 1Z0-470 , 1z0-808 , 300-075 , 70-412 , 220-901 , 70-494 , C_TSCM52_66 , 1Z0-067 , CQA , 350-001 , 210-260 , c2010-652 , C_TAW12_731 , 70-413 , 1Z0-068 , 70-533 , 1Z0-144 , 3002 , 70-243 , 300-135 , 2V0-621 , 220-802 , 2V0-621D , 210-060 , 70-980 , M2090-744 , MB2-708 , 70-486 , AWS-SYSOPS , 2V0-620 , AND-401 , 070-346 , 1z0-434 , AX0-100 , C_HANAIMP151 , 300-208 , MB6-702 , CAP , 1Z0-051 , 070-466 , NSE7 , 9A0-385 , 70-347 , 640-911 , 1Z0-809 , PMI-RMP , 1Y0-201 , EX200 , ICBB , 70-270 , JN0-343 , 600-460 , 642-999 , 9L0-012 , 700-501 , 70-534 , 1V0-601 , 1Z0-803 , N10-006 , 1Z0-062 , CISA , 400-101 , PR000041 , CISM , OG0-093 , CRISC , C_TERP10_66 , 74-678 , NS0-157 , ADM-201 , 117-202 , 500-260 , 300-115 , 1V0-603 , CQE , 599-01 , 300-209 , OG0-091 , LX0-104 , 400-201 , SY0-401 , 350-050 , CCA-500 , MB6-703 , PK0-003 , 70-463 , 1Z0-804 , C_TADM51_731 , 98-365 , PMI-001 , 102-400 , 000-089 , API-580 , 640-692 , PMP , 1Z0-061 , 600-455 , 1Z0-060 , PMI-100 , JN0-360 , 70-410 , 070-462 , 156-215-77 , 400-051 , 000-106 , 000-080 , 220-801 , 352-001 , CAS-002 , C2010-595 , 70-411 , 300-101 , 070-410 , CBAP , 70-346 , 70-680 , MB2-704 , 70-462 , 350-060 , 200-120 , 300-085 , 1Z0-434 , SSCP , EX300 , 70-417 , LX0-103 , 350-029 , CISSP , VCP550 , C_HANATEC151 , ICGB , CGEIT , 70-466 , 1K0-001 , 210-065 , 200-125 , 70-480 , JN0-102 , 70-483 , E05-001 , 70-461 , IIA-CIA-PART2 , 70-178 , 70-697 , 000-104 , PEGACPBA71V1 , MB5-705 , 640-875 , 712-50 , 70-177 , 70-532 , 642-732 , 70-487 , C_HANATEC_10 , 70-332 , 74-343 , c2010-657 , 700-260 , 700-037 , 200-310 , 1V0-603 , 1Z0-809 , CISSP , NS0-506 , 600-455 , VCP550 , VCP550D , 70-347 , IIA-CIA-PART3 , NS0-157 , 1Z0-804 , 500-260 , CQA , NS0-506 , 300-206 , 300-085 , 210-060 , CCA-500 , 642-732 , 9A0-385 , JN0-102 , 74-343 , SY0-401 , PEGACPBA71V1 , C_TAW12_731 , LX0-104 , 70-346 , 400-201 , 000-089 , c2010-652 , 101-400 , 70-532 , C_TAW12_731 , 1Z0-067 , NSE7 , 1Z0-808 , 70-486 , N10-006 , 1V0-601 , 642-732 , 70-466 , NS0-506 , 220-802 , 1Z0-067 ,