Almost every wine available to you comes from a single species: Vitis vinifera. Native to Eurasia, this grape has colonized the world’s vineyards and become the standard for all wine production. The classic European cultivars of this grape - Pinot, Cabernet, Chardonnay, etc. - are the most well-regarded, to the point that other species of grapes are often frowned upon, if not outright banned.
