the different types of wine per district andvarietynames (riesling, pinot noir, etc.). It does not describe the styles of wines by colour, sweetness, orbubbliness. Please find herebelow basic varietal descriptions and pronunciations, suggestions on pairing the wines with food, and tasting terms...
This wine infographic from Wine Folly organizes almost 200 types of wine by taste so you can easily discover new wines based on your preferences. All wines can be organized into five fundamental groups. Within each group there are hundreds of different grape varieties and winemaking styles. Red ...
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Sommelier André Hueston Mack answers the internet's burning questions about wine. Why do people swirl the wine glass before drinking it? What's the difference between sparkling wine and champagne? What are the different types of wine grapes? What does i
See a visual chart to the different Types of Wine Dry Rosé Wine (aka “Not Sweet”) This style of Rosé wine is the most common style produced today around the world. France and Spain lead the way in Rosé wine production and it’s typical to see a blend of 2-3 different grape ...
Typically, the type of grape that is used to make the wine gives the wine its name, such as Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. However, some wines are blends of various types of wines, such as a Semillon Chardonnay. The blending of various wines to produce a given flavor is pa...
Natalie was an informative, professional, entertaining guide and a very good driver. The boutique vineyards we visited were extremely personal and more like calling in for drinks and a chat with friends than a tourist oriented tour. The wines and the a...
to a wine tasting event. Learning to talk the talk, if not carried to extremes, helps to dispel some wine myths, such as the confusion surrounding descriptions on wine labels. Have you ever known anyone to ask why a winery added grapefruit to itsGewürztraminerand raspberries to itsZinfandel...
It is not meant to be definitive, but to create an awareness of the broad variety of aromas and tastes that can be identified in glasses of wine made from different types of grapes, and to give you some vocabulary with which to discuss wine. ...
Wine Aroma Types When analyzing a wine’s scent there are three tiers of aromas and flavors found in wine: primary, secondary, and tertiary. Primary aromas can be easier to identify and come from the grape itself. Each grape variety has aroma and flavor characteristics that it is known for...