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Different Types Of Wine

There is a very large variety of different types of wine and in order to really enjoy your wine selection
it is necessary to know more than what type of wine goes with red meat and what type of wine goes
with fish. It is important to select the correct type of wine that will augment the flavor of the meal
instead of clashing with it. The properly selected wine will clean and refresh the pallet which will
allow the flavor of the meal to be as enjoyable from the first bite to the last. The correct wine will
support and not overpower the flavor of your meal.

Types of Wine.

Wines come in two major categories Red and White, but each category will have many sub
categories. Many gourmands will argue that red wines can only be served with red meats and exotics
such as ostrich and emus and white wines should only be paired with fish, poultry, roast pork, and
deserts. Several hundred year ago this may have been true but with all of the new vineyards and the
hundreds of wine processing techniques available today Who is to say what is right and wrong, as
long as the particular food and wine pairing provides a pleasant dining experience.

The variety grapes uses in the wine making process determines the basic type of wine produced.
Some grapes are very hardy and will grow almost anywhere and in any type of climate. Others are so
sensitive that they are grown only is specific regions of the world. All grapes can have good years
and bad years and it will have a large impact on the quality and availability of a specific type of wine
in any given year. Even a novice wine drinker with an untrained pallet can tell the difference in the
quality of a wine when tasted side by side.

Barber

Barber is mostly grown in warm coastal regions and is commonly grown in Italy’s Piedmont region
and has been imported to the Unite States sometime in the late 19Th century. Wines made from the
Barber grape tend to have a lively cherry flavor and a high acidity content. The wines usually have a
very deep, intense red color.

Cabernet Sauvigon

Usually grown in cooler and damper climates such as the Loire region of Southwest France, Long
Island and Northern California in the United States. The Cabernet grapes produce wines that have a
deep purple color and a herb like aroma. One of the best known wine producing grapes in the world
and it produces a very consistent and recognizable flavor.

Chardonnay

The Chardonnay grape has become very popular in recent years and it produces one of the finest
white Burgundy wines in the world. Known for it mid-season ripening and versatility it can be grown
in all of the wine producing regions of the world.

Riesling

Riesling grapes is also grown in the cooler temperate regions of Europe. It can product a white dry
wine that has a flowery and fruity flavor with a high acid and low alcohol content.

Sangiovese

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