The Grape Day Calendar

By Matt On September 25, 2012 · 8 Comments

It all started a few years ago with Cabernet Day. So far in 2012 we’ve seen Carignan Day (29^th February) and Grenache Day (21^st September). But what about those lesser known varieties – don’t they deserve a day too?

Well I’ve come up with the Grape Day Calendar for easy reference. Looking to celebrate Godello Day? That’s 25^th April. Gamay lover? Keep your best bottles for 10^th June. I thought it was a bit of a shame that Carignan had been allotted 29^th February, as it meant we only got to celebrate it every four years. So I’ve moved Carignan to 28^th and given 29^th to Triomphe. Can’t see any complaints there.

You can also use the calendar to discover your Patron Grape. Simply look up your birthday, and your Patron Grape will be revealed. Got a job interview? If your birthday is 30^th June, have a few glasses of Tannat before you go in and your smile won’t fail to win them over. If you’re 1 – 0 down during an important football match, simply drink a glass of Clairette (if your birthday is 21^st October) along with the half-time oranges and you’ll find skills you never knew you had. But if your birthday is on the following day, you’ll need to find a bottle of Dunkelfelder. Good look with that.

Regional synonyms have been included, so you’ll find Pinot Noir, Pinot Nero and Spätburgunder are all featured. Better this, than discovering your Patron Grape is Bastardo…

In fact, there are dozens of uses of the Grape Day Calendar. Enjoy!

January	1st	Grecanico
January	2nd	Arvine
January	3rd	Sangiovese
January	4th	Vernaccia
January	5th	Brachetto
January	6th	Kotsifali
January	7th	Grolleau Gris
January	8th	Cortese
January	9th	Klevner
January	10th	Gaglioppo
January	11th	Len de l’El
January	12th	Garrido
January	13th	Chardonnay
January	14th	Monica
January	15th	Bacchus
January	16th	Müller-Thurgau
January	17th	Loureira
January	18th	Ruby Cabernet
January	19th	Dornfelder
January	20th	Zweigelt
January	21st	Scheurebe
January	22nd	Fromenteau
January	23rd	Sauvignon Blanc
January	24th	Vespolina
January	25th	Zibibbo
January	26th	Tinta Barroca
January	27th	Delaware
January	28th	Inzolia
January	29th	Grolleau
January	30th	Friulano
January	31st	Verdicchio
February	1st	Brunello
February	2nd	Faber
February	3rd	Rabigato
February	4th	Vespaiola
February	5th	Rhoditis
February	6th	Biancame
February	7th	Humagne Blanc
February	8th	Kadarka
February	9th	Tarrango
February	10th	Cornalin
February	11th	Grillo
February	12th	Encruzado
February	13th	Furmint
February	14th	Negroamaro
February	15th	Garnacha
February	16th	Hondarrabi Zuri
February	17th	Pošip
February	18th	Airén
February	19th	Pardillo
February	20th	Spätburgunder
February	21st	Muscat Ottonel
February	22nd	Blauer Portugieser
February	23rd	Garganega
February	24th	Falanghina
February	25th	Malagousia
February	26th	Assyrtiko
February	27th	Sipon
February	28th	Carignan
February	29th	Triomphe
March	1st	Baco Blanc
March	2nd	Frappato
March	3rd	Xarel-lo
March	4th	Lagrein
March	5th	Trollinger
March	6th	Amorghiano
March	7th	Reichensteiner
March	8th	Catarratto
March	9th	Nerello Mascalese
March	10th	Jurancon Noir
March	11th	Folle Blanche
March	12th	Rondinella
March	13th	Melon de Bourgogne
March	14th	Gros Manseng
March	15th	Marselan
March	16th	Romorantin
March	17th	Pinot Gris
March	18th	Robola
March	19th	Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains
March	20th	Rkatsiteli
March	21st	Picpoul Noir
March	22nd	Négrette
March	23rd	Tempranillo Blanco
March	24th	Mondeuse
March	25th	Blauburger
March	26th	Touriga Francesa
March	27th	Verdeca
March	28th	Malvasia
March	29th	Garrut
March	30th	Gamé
March	31st	Concord
April	1st	Colorino
April	2nd	Schönburger
April	3rd	Mavrud
April	4th	Barbarossa
April	5th	Durif
April	6th	Merlot
April	7th	Sémillon
April	8th	Perricone
April	9th	Madeleine Angevine
April	10th	Molette
April	11th	Welschriesling
April	12th	Pecorino
April	13th	Espadeiro
April	14th	Syrah
April	15th	Kerner
April	16th	Aspiran
April	17th	Debina
April	18th	Fetească Neagră
April	19th	Pais
April	20th	Thalia
April	21st	Nosiola
April	22nd	Nobling
April	23rd	Huxelrebe
April	24th	Albillo
April	25th	Godello
April	26th	Ortega
April	27th	Viura
April	28th	Arrufiac
April	29th	Verdejo
April	30th	Auxerrois
May	1st	Mantonegro
May	2nd	Terrantez
May	3rd	Dinka
May	4th	Rauschling
May	5th	Monastrell
May	6th	Doradillo
May	7th	Auxerrois Blanc
May	8th	Duras
May	9th	Trousseau
May	10th	Traminer
May	11th	Corvina
May	12th	Cinsaut
May	13th	Poulsard
May	14th	Portugieser
May	15th	Uva di Troia
May	16th	Xynomavro
May	17th	Humagne Rouge
May	18th	Emerald Riesling
May	19th	Cot
May	20th	Terret Noir
May	21st	Koshu
May	22nd	Grignolino
May	23rd	Esgana Cao
May	24th	Riesling
May	25th	Erbaluce
May	26th	Mourvèdre
May	27th	Petit Manseng
May	28th	Pinot Noir
May	29th	Malvasia Nera
May	30th	Chenin Blanc
May	31st	Juhfark
June	1st	Bourboulenc
June	2nd	Pedro Giménez
June	3rd	Mauzac
June	4th	Macabeo
June	5th	Rotberger
June	6th	Cabernet Severny
June	7th	Aragónez
June	8th	Lazki Rizling
June	9th	Pinot Grigio
June	10th	Gamay
June	11th	Greco
June	12th	Muscadelle
June	13th	Schiava
June	14th	Petit Verdot
June	15th	Parellada
June	16th	Freisa
June	17th	Malbec
June	18th	Fetească Albă
June	19th	Frühburgunder
June	20th	Fernão Pires
June	21st	Primitivo
June	22nd	Peloursin
June	23rd	Grand Noir
June	24th	Sauvignon Gris
June	25th	Blaufränkisch
June	26th	Irsai Oliver
June	27th	Hárslevelű
June	28th	Ondenc
June	29th	Baroque
June	30th	Tannat
July	1st	Öküzgözü
July	2nd	Plavai
July	3rd	Marsanne
July	4th	Zinfandel
July	5th	Muscardin
July	6th	Mazuelo
July	7th	Savatiano
July	8th	Hondarrabi Beltza
July	9th	Torbato
July	10th	Negru de Dragasani
July	11th	Cesar
July	12th	Tămîioasă Românească
July	13th	Caladoc
July	14th	Tinto Cão
July	15th	Roussanne
July	16th	Teroldego
July	17th	Petite Arvine
July	18th	Goldburger
July	19th	Rotgipfler
July	20th	Pedro Ximénez
July	21st	Lambrusco
July	22nd	Roussette
July	23rd	Grenache Gris
July	24th	Grüner Veltliner
July	25th	Petit Courbu
July	26th	Timorasso
July	27th	Domina
July	28th	Segalin
July	29th	Kanzler
July	30th	Jacquère
July	31st	Tempranillo
August	1st	St. Laurent
August	2nd	Tinta Amarela
August	3rd	Grechetto
August	4th	Aligoté
August	5th	Moschofilero
August	6th	Aleatico
August	7th	Sauvignon Vert
August	8th	Pinot Blanc
August	9th	Groppello
August	10th	Ugni Blanc
August	11th	Ribolla
August	12th	Pineau d’Aunis
August	13th	Montepulciano
August	14th	Vitovska
August	15th	Glera
August	16th	Cannonau
August	17th	Rolle
August	18th	Bical
August	19th	Colombard
August	20th	Niagra
August	21st	Viognier
August	22nd	Albariño
August	23rd	Carmenère
August	24th	Steen
August	25th	Verdelho
August	26th	Plavac Mali
August	27th	Pinotage
August	28th	Palomino
August	29th	Gouveio
August	30th	Saperavi
August	31st	Gouais Blanc
September	1st	Cabernet Sauvignon
September	2nd	Treixadura
September	3rd	Jaén Blanca
September	4th	Grecanico Dorato
September	5th	Calitor
September	6th	Carignan Blanc
September	7th	Dolcetto
September	8th	Croatina
September	9th	Nerello Cappuccio
September	10th	Aubun
September	11th	Matrassa
September	12th	Aglianico
September	13th	Trebbiano
September	14th	Pinot Bianco
September	15th	Nebbiolo
September	16th	Trepat
September	17th	Xynisteri
September	18th	Cencibel
September	19th	Kékfrankos
September	20th	Mission
September	21st	Grenache
September	22nd	Fié Gris
September	23rd	Terret Gris
September	24th	Baga
September	25th	Sercial
September	26th	Mataro
September	27th	Trousseau Gris
September	28th	Arinto
September	29th	Callet
September	30th	Symphony
October	1st	Optima
October	2nd	Arbois
October	3rd	Mullerrebe
October	4th	Muscat Hamburg
October	5th	Castelão
October	6th	Jaén
October	7th	Petit Meslier
October	8th	Tibouren
October	9th	Fetească Regală
October	10th	Petite Sirah
October	11th	Vaccarèse
October	12th	Elbling
October	13th	Dona Blanca
October	14th	Savagnin
October	15th	Aramon
October	16th	Blauburgunder
October	17th	Viosinho
October	18th	Arneis
October	19th	Pinot Nero
October	20th	Sagrantino
October	21st	Clairette
October	22nd	Dunkelfelder
October	23rd	Silvaner
October	24th	Graciano
October	25th	Picpoul
October	26th	Bonarda
October	27th	Weissburgunder
October	28th	Catawba
October	29th	Touriga Nacional
October	30th	Bual
October	31st	Nero d’Avola
November	1st	Tinta del Pais
November	2nd	Grauburgunder
November	3rd	Picardin
November	4th	Vermentino
November	5th	Sylvaner
November	6th	Rufete
November	7th	Agiorgitiko
November	8th	Baco Noir
November	9th	Completer
November	10th	Barbera
November	11th	Canaiolo
November	12th	Gewürztraminer
November	13th	Perle
November	14th	Bouvier
November	15th	Bosco
November	16th	Raboso
November	17th	Torrontés
November	18th	Chasselas
November	19th	Alicante Bouschet
November	20th	Băbească Neagră
November	21st	Lledoner Pelut
November	22nd	Misket
November	23rd	Tinta Pinhera
November	24th	Molinara
November	25th	Roupeiro
November	26th	Caiño Tinto
November	27th	Avesso
November	28th	Tinta Roriz
November	29th	Melnik
November	30th	Green Hungarian
December	1st	Picolit
December	2nd	Schioppettino
December	3rd	Pamid
December	4th	Villard
December	5th	Cabernet Franc
December	6th	Lado
December	7th	Muscat of Alexandria
December	8th	Gutenborner
December	9th	Gros Plant
December	10th	Bobal
December	11th	Orion
December	12th	Findling
December	13th	Shiraz
December	14th	Tinta Negra Mole
December	15th	Roter Veltliner
December	16th	Gray Riesling
December	17th	Fer Servadou
December	18th	Grenache Blanc
December	19th	Fiano
December	20th	Counoise
December	21st	Mavrodaphne
December	22nd	Sciacarello
December	23rd	Juan Garcia
December	24th	Mammolo
December	25th	Grk
December	26th	Frontignan
December	27th	Refosco
December	28th	Knipperlé
December	29th	Favorita
December	30th	Ull de Llebre
December	31st	Pinot Meunier

8 Responses to The Grape Day Calendar

Andrew says:

September 26, 2012 at 3:10 pm

how very… umm.. useful…

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- Matt says:
  
  September 26, 2012 at 6:01 pm
  
  Thanks! Though I can’t think of any uses for it at all right now, there are probably hundreds. Possibly thousands.
  
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David Swaddle says:

September 27, 2012 at 1:21 am

Have you got this as a CSV file? I’m just about to re-do the Tasting Sessions website and it might be fun to include it as an automated bit of content. I’d credit you, of course.

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- Matt says:
  
  September 27, 2012 at 10:39 am
  
  Happy to send over the calendar in Excel if you can get some use out of it, just include a credit and a link to the blog.
  
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Hennie @ Batonage says:

September 29, 2012 at 2:02 pm

Hi Matt

Greetings from South Africa. I’ve used your calendar on my blog, with the necessary credit to you and a link. Thanks for this – its AWESOME.

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- Matt says:
  
  October 9, 2012 at 8:54 am
  
  Hi Hennie – no worries, you’re welcome!
  
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Les says:

October 4, 2012 at 3:44 pm

Hi Matt

Interesting stuff, where do they all come from?

Les

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- Matt says:
  
  October 9, 2012 at 9:17 am
  
  Hi Les – all over the world, but many are from countries with a very long heritage of winemaking like Italy and France.
  
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