A deep drive into the world of wine

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The Wine

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    Red Wine

    Are made from black grapes fermented with the grape skins (which is where the red colour of the wine comes from) seeds, and stems.

    White wine

    White wine’s taste palate is focussed on acidity and the flavors of white fruits. They may be dry or sweet and range from fruity to floral, spicy to sweet, or rich and creamy. Their colour can be yellow, yellow-green, or yellow-gold. Some famous white wines are Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Chenin Blanc

    Rosé Wine

    Rosé Wine is typically made with the same grapes as red wine however with lower exposure to the skin of the grapes during processing. It has a light, refreshing fruity taste and can be matched with many foods or fruits. Some famous Rosé wines are - Provençal Rosé, Zinfandel Rosé, Grenache Rosé, Sangiovese Rosé and Tempranillo Rosé

    Sparkling Wine

    Made from red and/or white wine grapes, sparkling wines can be either white, rosé, or red. Sparkling wines can be dry to sweet to super bubbly and fizzy. Not to be confused with sparkling wine, Champagne are wines that must be produced in the Champagne region of France from grapes grown there.

    Fortified Wine

    Wines with additional alcohol added to it are famously known as fortified wine. Alcohol in these wines range from 17% - 20%. Some popular fortifies wines are Port, Sherry, Marsala and Madeira. They are usually sweet and many are used as dessert wines.

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The WINE
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Basic Wine pairing

A quick run through on paring

    Acidic foods demand acidic wines

    Fatty foods demand tannins

    Spicy foods demand sweet wines

    Salty foods demand sweet—preferably sparkling—wines

    Sweet foods demand sweeter wines

Pair these wines like a pro

    Medium Red

    Paired with Rich and / or savoury food

    Medium Red

    Light Red

    Paired with earthy food

    Light Red

    Bold Red

    Paired with bold and / or fatty food

    Bold Red

    Sweet White

    Paired with spicy and / or sweet food

    Sweet White

    Rich White

    Paired with fatty and / or creamy food

    Rich White

    Dry White

    Paired with light and / or tangy food

    Dry White

    Sparkling

    Paired with light and / or salty food

    Sparkling

    Dessert

    Paired with rich and / or sweet food

    Dessert