| A Cultural Connoisseur Knows Types Of Wine | | | | wine or a dessert wine. Popular sparkling wines |
| Have you ever gone to a fancy French | | | | include: Blanc de Noir, Champagne, Blanc de Blanc, |
| restaurant and been utterly confused by the back | | | | and Spumante. |
| of the menu? If so, you're not alone. The back of | | | | There are even wines designated for dessert! |
| the menu is where the wine list is, and sometimes | | | | They range in flavor from being very sweet to |
| it is so extensive that it is found on a completely | | | | medium sweet. Port wine, sweet sherry, Tokaji, |
| separate menu! There are many different types | | | | Sauternes and muscatel are all common dessert |
| of wine, and each is intended to be paired with a | | | | wines. However, just because a wine falls within |
| specific type of food. You don't have to be a | | | | this category does not mean it is only served |
| wine expert to function at fancy restaurants like | | | | with desserts, merely that it is most commonly |
| these-all you need to do is become aware of the | | | | served with desserts. |
| basic different types of wine. This knowledge will | | | | Other Classification Methods |
| serve you time and time again in the world of | | | | It is possible to classify types of wine using |
| food culture. | | | | methods other than by the course they are |
| A Wine For Every Aspect Of The Meal | | | | associated with. Some choose to categorize wine |
| Though there are many different ways in which | | | | by vinification method, quality, vintage, taste, or |
| the types of wine can be classified, one of the | | | | wine style. There is no set rule for classifying |
| most common ways is by the portion of the | | | | different types of wine. |
| meal with which it was intended to be served. | | | | A Perfect Match |
| This method of categorization is a no-brainer and | | | | After narrowing down which wines go with a |
| ensures that you will be able to pick a type of | | | | specific course, the next step is being able to |
| wine for every occasion. | | | | narrow down the list of wines so that you can |
| Apéritifs are also known as appetizer | | | | pick the type of wine that would best go with a |
| wines, and they are made to be consumed prior | | | | specific meal. This is difficult for many people to |
| to a meal. Appetizer wines typically contain | | | | do, and most rely on the waiter's |
| anywhere from 14 to 20% alcohol, making them | | | | recommendation. |
| richer and sweeter than wines that were made to | | | | When pairing wines with food, it is important to |
| go along with the main course. Types of wine | | | | keep a few factors in mind. The first key thing to |
| usually classified under this category include: | | | | remember is that white wine goes well with white |
| Vermouth, dry sherry, and Madeira. Any flavored | | | | meat, while red wine goes well with red meat. |
| wine can usually be found in this group. | | | | Also, salty and sour foods go best with acidic |
| Main dish wines are typically either white wines or | | | | wines, while bitter wines and bitter foods go well |
| red wines. Though both work well with main | | | | together. Sweet wines and sweet foods go hand |
| courses, each works better with different dishes. | | | | in hand, while delicate food and delicate wines pair |
| Typically, white wines go best with fowl, white | | | | up just nicely. Finally, pair medium-bodied wines |
| meats, and sea food. They can range from being | | | | with medium flavors. Much of wine pairing is |
| very sweet to somewhat dry, and are best | | | | simply common sense! |
| served chilled. | | | | A Capable Connoisseur |
| Red wines, on the other hand, are always fairly | | | | Next time you go to a fancy restaurant, you |
| dry and are best served with spaghetti, red | | | | won't have to spend a long time looking confused |
| meats, and any food that is strongly seasoned. | | | | at the long list of wine types, or ask the |
| Both red wines and white wines typically contain | | | | maître d' for assistance. With your |
| 10-14% alcohol, as they are served with the main | | | | newfound knowledge of the many different types |
| course and meant to have a lighter taste. | | | | of wine, which courses they are associated with, |
| For formal occasions, it is common for sparkling | | | | and which meals they pair best with, you are on |
| wines to be served. These types of wines are | | | | your way to becoming a wine expert. |
| sweet and best served as either an appetizer | | | | |