Aligoté is one of the principal white grape varieties of Burgundy and is now used mainly in Bourgogne Aligoté - only the village of Bouzéron has it's own appellation for Aligoté. The variety is also popular in eastern Europe, Chile and, to a smaller extent, California. It is known by many names within Burgundy itself, such as Griset Blanc, Plant Gris, Chaudenet Gras.

Barbera is a productive and versatile red grape variety. The Monferrato in Piedmont is frequently sited as the variety's birthplace. Barbera ripens relatively late, after Piedmont's lesser black grape variety, "Dolcetto", although well before the slower "Nebbiolo". Its chief characteristic is its high level of natural acidity even when fully ripe; a distinct advantage in a hot climate. As well as dominating in Piedmont, it also accounts for the majority of vines in Lombardy and in the Colli Piacentini. A "Barbera Sarda" is also grown in Sardinia, where some argue that the local Perricone or Pignatello, is also Barbera.

Cabernet Sauvignon is the grape variety for producing fine red wines. It is used in blends and as a varietal wine across the world. It is also known as Vidure and Uva Francese.