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Phillips recommends pinot noirs from Sonoma, as well as blaufrankisch and zweigelt from Austria.

So, we're pouring alternative wines like Bonarda from Argentina, Blaufrankisch from Austria and Monastrell from Jumilla."

But all of the zierfabnler- and cynifal-type names were synonyms of the variety better known in Central Europe by the name "Blue-Frank;" Blaufrankisch in Austria; Kekfrankos in Hungary; Frankovka in the Czech and other Slav lands.

Officially classified under the name Blauer Limberger, this variety is also known as Blaufrankisch, which it's called on Berghof's labels.

Although Bordeaux varieties are increasingly important, winemakers rely largely on the ancient central European varieties Blaufrankisch and St.

Frankovka: Austria's Blaufrankisch gives medium-bodied but firm red wines in several locales of western Slovakia.