| Wine lovers tend to take sides when proclaiming | | | | content than a cab. It is also much smoother than |
| the best vintages. Here is a quick guide to the | | | | a cab, which may make it a better choice if you |
| reds, which often are picked as the best. | | | | are just starting out with the wine experience. |
| A Quick Guide to Red Wines | | | | Pinot Noir is the next well-known red wine in our |
| Ask a wine aficionado what type of wine they like | | | | cellar. This is a hit and miss wine for most |
| and they almost always will pick red or white. | | | | wineries and most wine drinkers. Whereas |
| Rarely will they proclaim a love for both. This is | | | | producing an acceptable Cabernet Sauvignon can |
| somewhat ironic given the fact that each goes | | | | be relatively simple, the same cannot be said for |
| with particular dishes, but who am I to quibble? | | | | Pinot Noir. The vintages are noticeably different |
| Here's a quick introduction to the various red | | | | and some can be awful. On the other hand, many |
| wines one can experience. | | | | a wine expert has opined that Pinot Noir done |
| Cabernet Sauvignon is the standard bearer when | | | | right is the finest wine possible. Unlike cabs and |
| it comes to a red. If you are just getting into the | | | | Merlots, this wine is not produced in mass |
| wine experience, it is pretty hard to go wrong | | | | quantities due to its temperament. The best |
| with a "cab". This wine has undergone a unique | | | | comes from Burgundy, France, but acceptable |
| expansion wherein it was originally associated with | | | | vintages are produced by wineries in California and |
| Bordeaux, France wineries, but is not produced | | | | Oregon. |
| from California to Australia. The wine is either | | | | There are a variety of other red wines that are |
| medium or bold in taste and often is noted for its | | | | also produced by wineries around the world. To |
| black currants aroma and flavor. | | | | the surprise of many, zinfandels come in a red in |
| Quickly gaining on cabs in popularity is the Merlot | | | | addition to the far more popular white vintages. |
| red wine. Merlot is a traditional wine produced in | | | | Regardless, the three reds mentioned above |
| Bordeaux, but has also found popularity in | | | | make up a majority of the reds on the market |
| vineyards in California and Chile. This a full blooded | | | | and are a good place to start your wine tasting |
| red wine with a lot of taste and higher alcohol | | | | experience. |