Glossary of Appellations (B)

Bairrada
Pronunciation: By-rra-dah
Region: Portugal
Key Red Grape Varieties: Baga

Bandol
Pronunciation: Bahn-dole
Region: Provence, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsaut

Barbaresco
Pronunciation: Bar-bar-ESS-coh
Region: Piedmont, North-west Italy
Key Red Grape Varieties: Nebbiolo

Bardolino
Pronunciation: Bar doe LEE No
Region: Veneto, North-east Italy
Key Red Grape Varieties: Corvina

Barolo
Pronunciation: Bar-OH-lo
Region: Piedmont, North-west Italy
Key Red Grape Varieties: Nebbiolo

Beaujolais
Pronunciation: Bo-zho-LAY
Region: Burgundy, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Gamay

Beaune
Pronunciation: Bone
Region: Côte de Beaune, Burgundy, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir

Bergerac
Pronunciation: Bare-jher-ak
Region: South-West France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot;
Key White Grape Varieties: Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc

Bonnezeaux(Sweet)
Pronunciation: Bon-eh-zoh
Region: Loire Valley, France
Key White Grape Varieties: Chenin Blanc

Bourgueil
Pronunciation: Boor-goy
Region: Loire Valley, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Cabernet Franc

Brouilly/Côte de Brouilly
Pronunciation: Broo-yee / Coat duh Broo-yee
Region: Beaujolais, Burgundy, France
Key Red Grape Varieties: Gamay

Brunello di Montalcino
Pronunciation: Broo-NELL-oh dee Mon-tahl-CHEE-noe
Region: Tuscany, Central Italy
Key Red Grape Varieties: Sangiovese