Popular Wine Types

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Blend:

A mixture of at least two different grapes where neither variety constitutes 75% or more of the wine.

Bordeaux:

A region of France associated with classical Cabernet Sauvignon that often includes Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Malbec.

Burgundy:

The area of France known for producing Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In North America, Burgundy is the term for any sort of hearty table wine blend

Claret:

Outdated British term for a dry red wine that has less color and body than most red wines- but is not a rosè.

Chianti:

An Italian wine made from Sangiovese. In North America, it has come to describe a fruity, easy drinking red wine.

Dry:

Wine that is fermented to where all of the sugar is converted to alcohol. Table wines are generally fermented dry.

Rosè or Blush:

A wine made from red grapes that are pressed before fermentation to give just the hint of red color. A Rosè may also be made from blending 3-4 parts white to 1 part red wine. Rosè wine may be made to any dryness, but are usually preferred as slightly sweet and refreshing.

Sparkling Wine:

An initially low alcohol, very dry wine that is reformatted with sugar to carbonate the beverage. Can be dry to sweet.

Sweet or Dessert Wines:

Wines that are sweet resulting from a predetermined termination of fermentation by adding alcohol to kill yeasts, or using a low-alcohol tolerant yeast strain. Dessert wines can also be made port-style by using very ripe grapes.

White:

Wines made by using white grapes fermented off the skins.


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