Grapes
This red grape is known for its full body, bold tannins, and notes of blackcurrant.
What is Cabernet Sauvignon?
This red wine, made from Gamay grapes, is produced in a French region south of Burgundy and is often enjoyed young and fresh.
What is Beaujolais?
In Sideways, the main character famously proclaims, “I am NOT drinking any ____!”
What is Merlot?
This Biblical figure turned water into wine—possibly red—in a famous miracle.
Who is Jesus?
In Caravaggio’s Bacchus, the god of wine offers a goblet of this color.
What is red (or ruby-colored wine)?
Often associated with Burgundy, this grape is lighter-bodied and known for its cherry and earthy flavors.
What is Pinot Noir?
This red wine from Tuscany is famous for its straw-covered bottle and pizza-pairing reputation.
What is Chianti?
This classic 1991 thriller features Chianti and fava beans in a chilling dinner reference.
What is The Silence of the Lambs?
In The Sun Also Rises, Hemingway’s characters drink copious amounts of this Spanish red wine.
What is Rioja?
This Spanish surrealist painted a series involving wine and glasses melting in dream-like states.
Who is Salvador Dalí?
his Italian grape is the foundation of Chianti and Brunello wines.
What is Sangiovese?
Known for its strong tannins and long aging potential, this Barolo wine comes from this Italian grape.
What is Nebbiolo?
In French Kiss (1995), Kevin Kline’s character dreams of owning a vineyard in this country.
What is France?
In War and Peace, this character is known for drinking claret and giving philosophical speeches.
Who is Pierre Bezukhov?
This modern artist created Le déjeuner sur l’herbe, which includes a picnic scene with wine.
Who is Édouard Manet?
Known for its thick skins and deep color, this Spanish grape is used in Rioja wines.
What is Tempranillo?
This premium California wine region is especially known for Cabernet Sauvignon.
What is Napa Valley?
In A Good Year (2006), Russell Crowe inherits a vineyard in this French wine region.
What is Provence?
In The Great Gatsby, red wine flows freely at Gatsby’s lavish parties, symbolizing this aspect of 1920s high society.
What is excess or decadence?
This Jewish/Russian/French artist depicted wine harvests and red wine celebrations in stained glass and joyful paintings.
Who is Marc Chagall?
This lesser-known red grape is grown mainly in Argentina and has a reputation for producing inky, intense wines.
What is Bonarda?
This powerful Australian red wine often uses Shiraz and helped put Australian wine on the global map.
What is Penfolds Grange?
In Notting Hill (1999), during a dinner party, the characters drink red wine while each competes for the last brownie by describing their tragic life stories. What actor plays the awkward but charming bookseller hosting the party?
Who is Hugh Grant?
In The Three Musketeers, red wine often flows during scenes of camaraderie between Athos, Porthos, and Aramis. What does wine symbolize in their friendship?
What is loyalty, brotherhood, or shared indulgence?
In The Wedding at Cana by Paolo Veronese, red wine plays a central visual role. What biblical miracle is being depicted in this lavish Renaissance painting?
What is the transformation of water into wine?