| Wine is considered one of the many aspects of | | | | a medium body and contains hints of plum or |
| the world that can be enjoyed by anyone. There | | | | berry. |
| is something for everyone in the world of wine, | | | | It is also considered one of the most flexible |
| making it the most popular beverage in the world. | | | | types of wine and is often served with meals |
| Wine has cultural significance, too, that tests the | | | | involving red meats or darker foods. There is a |
| limits of time and creates new philosophies and | | | | white merlot that is also in circulation, which is |
| moments based around its very existence. | | | | made with a hint of raspberry. |
| The word wine refers to the processing, | | | | A popular type of white wine is the Riesling. It |
| fermentation, and production of the grape. Grapes | | | | comes from a white grape variety of the same |
| are naturally balanced to ferment on their own | | | | name and is grown historically in Germany. Riesling |
| without the help of any chemicals, extra sugars, | | | | is very versatile and is considered appropriate to |
| or enzymes. This makes the taste and flavor of | | | | serve with almost any type of food. |
| wine one that is very natural and uninhibited. | | | | It is, however, most popular with white fish or |
| Other fruits are sometimes added to wine for | | | | pork. Riesling is also known as one of the few |
| their fermentation qualities, including apples and | | | | wines that can stand up to the bold flavors of |
| black currants. When fruits of this type are used | | | | Asian cuisine such as Thai or Chinese food. |
| to make wine, it is called an "apple" or "elderberry" | | | | People use wine in a variety of settings. Some |
| wine. | | | | people open a meal with an apertif, for example, |
| Red wine and white wine are the two primary | | | | which is used to open the palette up to the |
| categories of wine. They are then sub-divided into | | | | flavors to be presented with the meal. Usually |
| many other subcategories. The varieties that fall | | | | comprised of a dry sherry or a Vermouth, |
| under each umbrella, are typically determined by | | | | apertifs are great meal starters. |
| the type of grape or the region in which the | | | | People also use cooking wines, typically a poorer |
| grape was grown. | | | | quality wine, to provide a base of flavor for their |
| Red Wine is divided into styles like Merlot, which | | | | meals. Another variety is dessert wines, which is |
| comes from anywhere from Argentina to the | | | | typically very sweet in flavor and includes port or |
| United States. Merlot is a red wine that usually has | | | | sherry. |