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So Many Wines

There are two main types of wines that can be classified into red and white wines.

Red wines comes from black grapes; these grapes are fermented as a whole with the skin and pips intact. These wines can be light or sweet, refreshing or mellow. Some of the main red wine types are:

 Barbera- the taste of this wine is similar to black cherry and plum and has a silky texture. This wine goes well with many dishes especially those  that are prepared with a tomato sauce.
 Cabernet Sauvignon-has a full bodied flavour and goes well with red meat.
 Merlot-has a rough and tannic flavour but is said to be easy to drink and goes well with any type of food.
 Pinot Noir- is delicate and fresh with a fruit aroma. This wine goes well with chicken, lamb and salmon.
 Shiraz- has a fruity taste with black pepper/roast meat overtones and goes well with beef, steak, stew and wild game.

White wines can be made from either the white or black grape. White wine and its flavour can range from very dry to more sweet and golden. There are five main types of white and these are:

 Chardonnay-has a wide bodied and velvety citrus flavour and goes well with fish and chicken dishes.
 Sauvignon Blanc-has a fruity and herbal flavour and is considered to be versatile with food but is often served with poultry, seafood and salads.
 Riesling-has a fresh taste and compliment chicken, fish and pork.
 Muscat-is a sweet wine with a musky aroma and is best drunk alone without any food.
 Gewurztraminer-has a fruity flavour with the aroma of allspice, litchi, peach and rose and is best with Asian food, pork and sausages.

So now that you know a little more about the types of wine you will be able to pick a wine that matches your food as well as one that you will fully enjoy.

Champers

Champagne is a sparkling wine that is produced by inducing a secondary fermentation which is done in the bottle to affect carbonation. Champagne is produced within the champagne region of France and this s where it gets its name from.

The primary grapes that are use in the production of champagne are the Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier.

Champagne is associated more with the crème de la crème of society and people and gained popularity with its association with French kings. However you do not need to be a king or a status of royalty nowadays to enjoy a nice glass of champagne.

The types of champagne that you can indulge in are the prestige cuvée, the Blanc de blancs and the Rose champagne

You enjoy a bottle of the finer bubbly at dinner parties and for special occasions. For that moment you can pretend you are part of the hoity toity and sip your glass of champagne.

Brandy

Brandy is a spirit that is produced by distilling wine and generally contains around 35% to 60% alcohol volume and is typically taken as an after dinner drink.

So after you have had a nice dinner sit back and relax with some brandy.

Some brandies are aged in wooden casks and others are simply coloured with a caramel colouring which will imitate the effect of an aging. Some brandy use a combination of colouring and aging.

You can serve brandy either neat or on the rocks. Brandy is also added to other beverages that can make several yummy and popular cocktails. Brandy can also be used to cook with and can aid in making some scrumptious desserts or for soups.

There are three main types of brandy which are grape brandy, which is produced b the distillation of fermented grapes. Fruit brandy is distilled from other fruits other then grapes. Pomace brandy is produced by the fermentation and distillation of the rape skins, seeds and stems that remain after the grapes have been pressed.

Brandy is a great drink for you to take pleasure in.