| The right combination between food and wine is a | | | | celebration. |
| source of ultimate bliss for every connoisseur. | | | | They are further divided into different types. |
| Both wine and food can benefit from the right | | | | There is a type of sparkling wine which is very |
| pairing. The right wine can accentuate unexpected | | | | dry and they are light and a bit sweet when |
| gastronomical aspects of food and vice versa, | | | | tasted. There are champagnes made from white |
| wine can shine in a new light when accompanied | | | | or red grapes, and they are more popularly |
| by the right dish. In order to savor the splendor | | | | known as Blanc de Blancs. |
| of such combinations, one does not need to | | | | 2. Aperitif |
| frequent expensive restaurants and buy | | | | These are wines drank as an appetizer before |
| overpriced wines. Rather, when combining food | | | | the actual meal. Vermouth and dry sherry are a |
| and wine it is one's intuition and curiosity that are | | | | couple of examples of an aperitif. |
| of paramount importance. | | | | 3. Red wines |
| It is a pleasure to the palate and it teases the | | | | Red dinner wines are best served with red meat |
| senses when you combine fine dining with a glass | | | | dishes or pasta. Cabernet Sauvignon is a popular |
| of good wine. White wine is excellent when you | | | | red wine brand. |
| are dining on fish or chicken, while red wine goes | | | | 4. Rose dinner wine |
| perfectly with red meat dishes. | | | | This is related to the red wine variety and is also |
| You might be confused when it comes to | | | | known as "blush wine" or pink wine. It has a lighter |
| classifying the kinds of wine manufactured by | | | | color and a sweeter flavor than the regular red |
| vintners. | | | | wine. |
| Wine-makers use the word "varietal" to refer to | | | | 5. White wine |
| the type of wine made, as there are many | | | | White wine best complements fish or chicken |
| variants to choose from. | | | | meal. It brings out the natural aroma of food and |
| France and Italy are amoung the leading countries | | | | further enhances flavor when served chilled. |
| when it comes to exporting wine all over the | | | | Chablis and Chardonnay are examples of white |
| world. In the United States, you can find great | | | | wines. |
| wine producers in California. | | | | 6. Table wine |
| Wines can be named according to the | | | | Table wines can be red, white or pink wine which |
| wine-maker, the vintage - which indicates the | | | | have no more than 14% alcohol content. |
| year when the grapes were grown - and the | | | | 7. Dessert wine |
| place where the wines were made. | | | | Sweet sherry is an example of a dessert wine |
| However, most wine names are derived from the | | | | which is mostly of the sweet variety. |
| grape they are made from. | | | | 8. Cooking wine |
| Here's a quick look at the general types of wines | | | | Cooking wine is not intended for drinking because |
| that you can choose from to suit your taste: | | | | they contain salt. |
| 1. Sparkling wine | | | | From all these wine types and more - you get to |
| This is more popularly known as champagne. | | | | take your pick of which bottle you would like to |
| Sparkling wine takes the form of a bubbly clear | | | | take home, sip and enjoy. Join Wine Tasting Party. |
| liquid which is most often used to signify a | | | | |