Here you’ll find 50 Wines that start with R, organized from “Raboso” to “Rías Baixas”. This collection covers varietals, regional names and styles you can use for tasting, pairing and reference.
Wines that start with R are varietals, appellations and styles whose names begin with the letter R. They include familiar grapes like Riesling and notable regions such as Rías Baixas, famous for Albariño.
Below you’ll find the table with Name, Category, Primary grape(s), Region/Appellation, Style, Typical ABV and Notes.
Name: The official or common wine name so you can locate entries quickly and recognize labels in shops or tasting notes.
Category: Broad type such as grape variety, region, or style, which helps you filter options by interest or study focus.
Primary grape(s): The main grape or blend components, giving you a quick sense of likely flavors and aging potential.
Region/Appellation: The geographic origin or legal appellation, so you can compare terroir, traditions and common production methods.
Style: A concise label like red, white, sparkling or fortified that helps you choose wines for occasions and meals.
Typical ABV: Average alcohol percentage to inform body expectations and serving advice when selecting wines.
Notes: Brief tasting cues, common pairings, synonyms or historical details that help you identify and enjoy each entry.
Wines that start with R
| Name | Type | Primary grape(s) | Typical region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riesling | Varietal | Riesling | Germany |
| Rkatsiteli | Varietal | Rkatsiteli | Georgia |
| Roussanne | Varietal | Roussanne | Rhône (France) |
| Ribolla Gialla | Varietal | Ribolla Gialla | Friuli (Italy) |
| Refosco | Varietal | Refosco | Italy (Friuli) |
| Rondinella | Varietal | Rondinella | Veneto (Italy) |
| Ruby Cabernet | Varietal | Ruby Cabernet | California, Australia |
| Roter Veltliner | Varietal | Roter Veltliner | Austria |
| Rotgipfler | Varietal | Rotgipfler | Austria (Thermenregion) |
| Ruché | Varietal | Ruché | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Rieslaner | Varietal | Rieslaner | Germany |
| Raboso | Varietal | Raboso | Veneto (Italy) |
| Rolle | Varietal | Vermentino (Rolle) | Provence, Sardinia |
| Rossese | Varietal | Rossese | Liguria (Italy) |
| Rebula | Varietal | Rebula (Ribolla Gialla) | Slovenia, Friuli |
| Rufete | Varietal | Rufete | Portugal, Spain |
| Räuschling | Varietal | Räuschling | Switzerland |
| Romorantin | Varietal | Romorantin | Loire (France) |
| Retsina | Wine style | Savatiano, Roditis | Greece |
| Rosé | Wine style | Various grapes | Global |
| Reserva | Wine style | Various grapes | Spain, Portugal |
| Ripasso | Wine style | Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella | Valpolicella (Italy) |
| Recioto | Wine style | Various grapes | Italy (Valpolicella, Soave) |
| Recioto della Valpolicella | Appellation | Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara | Valpolicella (Italy) |
| Recioto di Soave | Appellation | Garganega | Soave (Italy) |
| Rasteau | Appellation | Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah | Rhône (France) |
| Roussillon | Appellation | Grenache, Carignan, Mourvèdre | Roussillon (France) |
| Rhône | Appellation | Syrah, Grenache, Viognier | Rhône (France) |
| Rheingau | Appellation | Riesling | Germany |
| Rheinhessen | Appellation | Riesling, Silvaner | Germany |
| Rioja | Appellation | Tempranillo, Garnacha | Rioja (Spain) |
| Ribera del Duero | Appellation | Tempranillo | Ribera del Duero (Spain) |
| Rías Baixas | Appellation | Albariño | Rías Baixas (Spain) |
| Rueda | Appellation | Verdejo, Viura | Rueda (Spain) |
| Roero | Appellation | Nebbiolo, Arneis | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Ribeira Sacra | Appellation | Mencía | Galicia (Spain) |
| Rully | Appellation | Chardonnay, Pinot Noir | Burgundy (France) |
| Reuilly | Appellation | Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Noir | Loire (France) |
| Ruby Port | Wine style | Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz | Douro (Portugal) |
| Riserva | Wine style | Various grapes | Italy |
| Rancio | Wine style | Various grapes | Roussillon, Jerez |
| Romanée-Conti | Producer | Pinot Noir | Burgundy (Vosne-Romanée, France) |
| Ridge | Producer | Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon | California (USA) |
| Rayas | Producer | Grenache | Châteauneuf-du-Pape (France) |
| Riunite | Producer | Lambrusco (blend) | Italy |
| Rosso di Montalcino | Appellation | Sangiovese | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Ramisco | Varietal | Ramisco | Portugal (Colares) |
| Rutherford | Appellation | Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot | Napa Valley (USA) |
| Russian River | Appellation | Pinot Noir, Chardonnay | Sonoma (USA) |
| Red Blend | Wine style | Various grapes | Global |
Descriptions
Riesling
A highly aromatic white with bright acidity, citrus, stone-fruit and petrol notes; styles range from bone-dry to lusciously sweet.
Rkatsiteli
Ancient Georgian white grape, often crisp and tart with apple, quince and herbal notes, commonly used in traditional qvevri wines.
Roussanne
A rich, aromatic white with pear, honey and herbal notes; often blended with Marsanne for textured Rhône whites.
Ribolla Gialla
Crisp to textured white from Friuli, with green apple, almond and floral notes; also called Rebula in Slovenia.
Refosco
A rustic red with tart cherry, plum and earthy tannins; Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso is the best-known variant.
Rondinella
A native Veneto red used mainly in Valpolicella blends, bringing color and sour-cherry character rather than high tannins.
Ruby Cabernet
A heat-tolerant red crossing Cabernet Sauvignon and Carignan, used for fruity, affordable wines and bulk blends.
Roter Veltliner
A traditional Austrian white with peppery, apple and citrus notes; unrelated to Grüner Veltliner despite the name.
Rotgipfler
Full-bodied white with spicy, honeyed and nutty flavors, often blended with Zierfandler.
Ruché
A fragrant, peppery red from Monferrato with red-berry, rose and spice aromas; usually light to medium-bodied.
Rieslaner
A German crossing that retains acidity and aromatic lift, often made in off-dry or sweet styles.
Raboso
Tannic, high-acid red with sour-cherry and rustic, savory notes; used in traditional Venetian wines.
Rolle
Mediterranean white (called Rolle in France) with citrus, saline and herbal notes, bright acidity.
Rossese
Light, perfumed red with strawberry, floral and saline notes, typical of the Dolceacqua area.
Rebula
Slovenian name for Ribolla Gialla; crisp to textured whites with orchard fruit and almond skin nuances.
Rufete
Light, aromatic red grown in Portugal and western Spain, offering red-fruit and floral notes with gentle tannins.
Räuschling
Traditional Swiss white, crisp and floral with green-apple and citrus flavors, rare but prized locally.
Romorantin
A Loire white producing honeyed, citrus-driven wines with good acidity; the basis of Cour-Cheverny wines.
Retsina
Resinated Greek wine flavored with pine resin; savory, herbal and citrusy, a distinctive traditional style.
Rosé
Pink wines made by limited skin contact; styles range from bone-dry Provençal roses to fruitier, fuller-bodied examples.
Reserva
Label term indicating extended aging in Spain/Portugal; styles and minimum aging vary by region and category.
Ripasso
A technique/wine where Valpolicella is re-fermented on Amarone skins, adding body, spice and raisined fruit.
Recioto
Sweet wines made from dried grapes (appassimento), intensely fruity and often richly textured.
Recioto della Valpolicella
Sweet DOCG from dried Corvina-based grapes; rich, raisined cherry and chocolate notes with balancing acidity.
Recioto di Soave
A sweet wine from dried Garganega grapes, showing apricot, honey and almond notes with bright acidity.
Rasteau
Southern Rhône appellation known for powerful Grenache-based reds and fortified vins doux naturels.
Roussillon
Southeast France region producing robust reds, fortified vins and aromatic whites with Mediterranean influence.
Rhône
Major French wine region with diverse styles: peppery northern Syrah and ripe, Grenache-led southern blends.
Rheingau
Prestigious German region for ageworthy Riesling, noted for slate soils and finesse in dry and sweet styles.
Rheinhessen
Germany’s largest wine region, producing everything from fruity Riesling to fuller, modern whites and reds.
Rioja
Spain’s flagship region; Tempranillo-led wines range from fresh joven to oak-aged Reserva and Gran Reserva.
Ribera del Duero
High-altitude Spanish region producing concentrated Tempranillo wines with dark fruit, spice and oak influence.
Rías Baixas
Coastal Galician DO famed for crisp, aromatic Albariño with peach, citrus and saline notes.
Rueda
Spanish DO known for zesty Verdejo whites with herbaceous, tropical and citrus character.
Roero
Piedmont DOC producing Nebbiolo-based reds and aromatic Arneis whites with floral, red-fruit and savory notes.
Ribeira Sacra
Dramatic Galician region on steep terraces, making mineral, perfumed Mencía reds and crisp whites.
Rully
Côte Chalonnaise appellation for approachable Burgundy whites and reds, often good value.
Reuilly
Small Loire AOC producing crisp Sauvignon Blanc and light Pinot Noir with classic regional character.
Ruby Port
Young, fruit-forward fortified Port aged briefly in barrel for bright red-berry flavors and approachable sweetness.
Riserva
Italian term for wines given extra aging before release; laws vary by region, often indicating greater maturity and complexity.
Rancio
Oxidatively aged style in southern France and Spain with nutty, dried-fruit and saline oxidative flavors.
Romanée-Conti
Legendary Domaine and Grand Cru monopole producing some of the world’s rarest, finely tuned Pinot Noir.
Ridge
Iconic California producer known for mountain-grown Zinfandel blends and ageworthy Cabernet wines.
Rayas
Renowned Châteauneuf estate famed for pure, silky Grenache with red-fruit elegance and subtle complexity.
Riunite
Mass-market cooperative brand known for approachable, slightly sparkling Lambrusco; widely distributed internationally.
Rosso di Montalcino
Younger, fresher counterpart to Brunello, showing bright cherry, earth and Tuscan herb notes with early approachability.
Ramisco
Old Portuguese red grape from Colares producing tannic, high-acid wines with dark fruit and rustic structure.
Rutherford
Napa AVA famous for plush, structured Cabernet with the celebrated “Rutherford dust” descriptor.
Russian River
Cool-climate Sonoma valley known for elegant, fruit-driven Pinot Noir and vibrant Chardonnay.
Red Blend
Commercial and artisanal blends labeled “Red Blend,” offering styles from light, fruity mixes to bold, oak-aged assemblages.