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