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