In my experience Phoenix is very early ripening, and a local vineyard to me, Frithsden, uses it to make very nice wine. Also mildew resistant, which is useful for places with cooler damper climate. But it is a hybrid of 75% vinifera 25% american if that offends you. I have Phoenix against a south facing garage wall, and got a huge crop this year, though they didn't all get perfectly ripe like they have previously. Regent is similar as a red grape, though mine isn't doing so well, but I bought it second and it didn't get the best spot.