| Tannin | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Not only does soaking the skins give red wine its | | | | Cabernet Sauvignon is the most common red |
| color, it also imparts a substance known as tannin. | | | | wine that you will find most commonly in homes |
| Tannin is what gives red wines a complexity that | | | | across America. This rich, full-flavored beverage |
| is beyond that of most white wines. | | | | goes well with most any dish other than fish or |
| Do you know why red wines age better than | | | | seafood. |
| white? | | | | Zinfandel |
| It is the tannin which gives the smell of wine in | | | | The Zinfandel varieties of red wine are most |
| your mouth. Over time, the qualities of the tannin | | | | often classified as ladies wine, due to their subtle |
| will mellow and blend harmoniously with the other | | | | and light flavor. Zinfandel can be found in both red |
| characteristics of the wine. This is one of the | | | | and white varieties, it is the red which is most |
| main reasons that red wines usually age better | | | | popular among wine drinkers who appreciate the |
| than whites. | | | | richness of a red wine, but the subtlety of white. |
| Benefits - Anti-Oxidants in wine | | | | What foods go fine with red wine? |
| Red Wine contains Anti-Oxidants which is good | | | | For the most part, guidelines say that red wine |
| for health. Drinking red wine can improve heart | | | | should be consumed with red meats and white |
| health and circulation while also preventing cancer. | | | | wines with white meat. However, with the |
| This site is for those looking for information, | | | | different flavors of the different types of wine, |
| articles and news on red wine and health. | | | | people are finding that some red wines taste |
| Aging Process | | | | better with fish and some white wines go better |
| Red wines are most often aged in wood barrels | | | | with their beef. Essentially, it is a matter of |
| to provide a deeper, richer flavor, sometimes | | | | individual taste that determines the flavor of the |
| described as woody, while white wines are not | | | | wine, regardless of the meal. |
| stored in wood to maintain their usually cleaner, | | | | Do you know that not all wines are made of |
| clear taste. There are also guidelines on the types | | | | grapes! |
| of wine to drink with different types of food, but | | | | Not all wines are made of grapes, and these |
| many find the guidelines are not all encompassing. | | | | types of wine are usually indicated by their name |
| Types of Best Red wines | | | | such as apple wine or elderberry wine. There is |
| Merlot | | | | also several types of wine that are made from |
| Merlot is one of the finest vintages of red wine | | | | grains such as rice, but they usually have a closer |
| and also one of the most popular. The higher | | | | resemblance to beer instead of the smoother |
| alcohol content of merlot makes it an especial | | | | taste of wine. There is even wine made from |
| favorite among restaurateurs with an affinity for | | | | grapes that have been frozen on the vine known |
| gourmet fare. Merlot has a rich and full-bodied | | | | as ice wine that offers a crisper taste. |
| flavor. | | | | |