Did You Know How Many Types of Wine Are Out There?
Wine is a worldwide beverage, known to all. Everyone has a personal favorite wine type, depending of what sort of taste they prefer. However, there are so many different types of wines, that most people don’t know every single wine available.
Each wine has a different name and taste, depending on the types of grapes it is made from, and the location it was produced. The color of a wine is mostly figured by how long the grape skins stay in the grape juice after it has been crushed. The longer the skins are left in with the juice, the darker the color. For example: rose wines are made by mixing red and white wines, producing a rose like color. White wines are not mixed with the grape skins at all, and red wines are mixed for a longer period of time.
Also, there are certain wines that go better with certain foods. White wines go well with foods such as seafood, Chinese food, pork, chicken and turkey. Red wines generally go better with red meats. While this is not always the case, it is often the case.
A few of the available white wines are: Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling, and Gewürztraminer. These are all wines that are actually produced in California. These white wines range from as dry as can be to very sweet. Also, in order to save their taste and freshness, they are generally not aged in wooden barrels.
Then there are the red wines. Since I mentioned white wines from California, I will also tell of a few red wines from California. Cabernet Saubignon, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Merlot are a few of the red wines. These are usually drier and more acidic than white wines. They are most often aged in wood barrels to give a deeper flavor, but can be produced with a fruitier flavor.
These are just a small few of the possible wine options available. No matter what your taste buds prefer, there is some wine out there that will satisfy your personal tastes. Whether it be from the United States or another country halfway around the world.