Wine

Summary

Memorize wine categories and other things you should know about wine.

Wine Color

Memorize which wines are whites, reds, and pinks (blushes). Whites and pinks are generally sweeter and more approachable to the uninitiated. Reds tend to be dryer, and are favored by wine connoisseurs.

 

When choosing a wine to go with a meal, most people agree red wine goes best with red meat, and white wine goes bets with chicken or fish.

 

Wine	Color
Asti Spumante	White (sparkling)
Bordeaux	Red
Cabernet Sauvignon	Red
Chablis	White
Champagne	White (sparkling)
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Wine	Color
Chardonnay	White
Chianti	Red
Merlot	Red
Pinot Grigio	White
Pinot Noir	Red
Riesling	White
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Wine	Color
Rosé	Pink
Sauvignon Blanc	White
Shiraz	Red
Zinfandel	Red
White Zinfandel	Pink
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Wine Facts

Even wines of the same category vary widely in taste, quality, and price. A great variety of wines are available at stores everywhere. Wine enthusiasts enjoy identifying the differences between them and seeking out those they prefer.

 

Many of the below terms will be heard at wine tastings or during vineyard tours.

 

Question	Answer
Top 4 wine-producing countries (in order)	France, Spain, Italy, United States
Wine tasters consider...	taste, aroma, color, and mouthfeel
body	overall texture and weight (higher alchohol content)
bouquet	smell
finish	taste after swallowing
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Question	Answer
legs	wine running down the glass (when swirled)
acidity	tart or sour taste
earthy	taste of soil
oaky	aroma and taste of oak
balanced	all flavors are proportional
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