| Unless you’re a wine aficionado, you may | | | | fish, and chicken, among other things. |
| only have a vague idea of the differences | | | | Wine makers use black grapes to make red wine, |
| between white, red, and rosé wine. While | | | | as well, but unlike White Wine, red wine has a red |
| it’s true that all three do share some | | | | or sometimes even a blue colour to it. This colour |
| characteristics, it’s also true that there are | | | | comes from the grape skins, which are kept with |
| some very large differences between the three, | | | | the juice during the fermentation process. These |
| and it doesn’t all have to do with taste, | | | | skins include tannins, a polyphenol that causes a |
| though that is one of the biggest differences. | | | | dry feeling in the throat and mouth. These tannins |
| Some people may wonder why it matters to | | | | also make red wine last longer, so it can be aged |
| know the difference between the three. Choosing | | | | longer than white wine. Red wines include |
| the wrong wine to go with a meal, especially in a | | | | Zinfandel, Merlot, Pinot Noir, and Cabernet |
| social setting, can be a major faux pas in some | | | | Sauvignon. Red wine is perfect for red meat, |
| social circles. | | | | pasta, and grilled food of all types. |
| All wines are made from grapes, and this is | | | | Some people have never heard of rosé wines. |
| where the differences between the different | | | | This is because they are sometimes called pink |
| types of wines begin. There are actually six | | | | wines or blush wines. They are also made from |
| different types of wines: white, red, rosé, | | | | black grapes, but unlike red wines, the skins are |
| sparkling, dessert, and fortified wines. However, | | | | removed after a few hours. This gives the wine a |
| white, red, and rosé wines are the most | | | | slight pink colour and a bit of that dry taste |
| popular. One of the sparkling wine, especially | | | | caused by tannins, but not as much as red wine. |
| champagne, is also fairly popular, especially at | | | | Rosé wines are usually pretty sweet, although |
| events like weddings. | | | | traditional rosé wine from Europe is some of |
| White wines have very little pigmentation, and | | | | the driest wine available. Rosé wines include |
| almost all white wines are made from white | | | | White Merlot and White Zinfandel. |
| grapes. However, black grapes can also be used | | | | Finally, champagne is a type of sparkling wine that |
| because their juices are actually clear. The grape | | | | is usually drunk on New Year’s Eve and at |
| skin is removed before the wine is fermented. | | | | major events. Technically, a sparkling wine can |
| White wines vary in tastesome are quite dry, | | | | only be called champagne if it is made from |
| while others are fairly sweet. There are a number | | | | grapes from the Champagne region of France. |
| of popular white wines, including Chardonnay, | | | | The major difference between champagne and |
| Riesling, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, and | | | | other wines is that champagne contains carbon |
| Gewurztraminer. White wines work well with pork, | | | | dioxide. |