Category talk:Grape varieties

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I am inclined to keep local names as entries rather than redirects, as it lets you write about local issues under that entry, eg Spatburgunder can talk about how it is grown and used in Germany and Austria. This doesnt always work though, and maybe the detail should be moved to the "standard" name? Justinc 11:27, 9 Oct 2004 (UTC)

General conclusion seems to be put everything under the common name and have redirects, then split into sections if typically different by country - see pinot noir for example. Justinc 00:43, 29 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Capitalization[edit]

As I understand it, the wine grape, Vitis vinifera, is divided up into varietals. That is Cabernet Sauvignon is technically, Vitis vinifera var. cabernet sauvignon, for example. In shortened usage, this produces merely Cabernet Sauvignon. However, some "varietals" are actually a varietal+descriptor, and the descriptor should not be capitalised. Notably, this means that it should be Pinot noir and Sauvignon blanc (not Noir and Blanc). It's a subtle issue, but perhaps worth correcting at some point.--Limegreen 03:09, 14 Apr 2005 (UTC)

Actually, it's Vitis vinifera 'Cabernet Sauvignon', not "Vitis vinifera var. Cabernet Sauvignon"... Technically, it's a cultivar, not a variety, which is a botanical/taxonomic term. In fact, I really think this category should be renamed "Grape cultivars". I do, however, agree completely with your statement about not capitalizing descriptors. Elakazal 19:31, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Cheers for the clarification. I'm not the botanical/wine geek, but work with someone who is, which probably explains my cultivar/variety mistake. No real hurry, but perhaps it is something that needs cleaning up over time.Limegreen 22:50, 17 December 2005 (UTC)[reply]