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==Types of Wine==
The type of wine depends on the type of grape. Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz, these are all different types of grape/vine varieties. Knowing that is the first step.
===Red Wines===
*Pinot Noir
*Zinfandel
*Cabernet
*Shiraz/Syrah
*Merlot
*Cabernet Sauvignon
*Chianti
 
===White Wines===
*Chardonnay
*Brut
*Muscat
*Pinot Grigio
*Riesling
*White Zinfandel
*Gewürztraminer
*Chianti
*Fortified Wine
*===Comparison Guide=== <center>{| cellspacing="7"! ||RED||WHITE|-|-|''Sweetest''||Pinot Noir||Riesling|-| ||Zinfandel||Chardonnay|-| ||Cabernet||Chenin Blanc|-| ||Syrah||Sauvignon Blac|-|''Driest''||Merlot||Brut|-|-! ||RED||WHITE|-|-|''Lightest''||Merlot||Brut|-| ||Zinfandel||Fume Blanc|-| ||Chianti||Pinot Grigio|-| ||Pinot Noir||Riesling|-|''Heaviest''||Cabernet||Chardonnay|-|}</center> ===Fortified Wines===Fortified wines are wines with more alcohol added, originally in order to preserve the wine on long trips overseas. The result is a sweeter, more powerful drink, referred to in the US as a Dessert wine.
*ShirazSherry* Port* Marsala* Madeira* Vermouth* Muscat* MD 20/20* Cisco* Thunderbird* Night Train* Wild Irish Rose* Ripple* Boone's Farm* Buckfast Tonic Wine* After Dark* Cool Breeze* Red Rooster 21 / Red Lady 21* Johnny Bootlegger
*Pinot Grigio/Noir===General Tips===Red wines are generally served at a cool room temperature. Many white wines should be chilled before imbibement with a meal. Really old wine is probably ok to drink because of its alcohol content, it's a matter of taste. Drink what you like, not what people tell you you should.
*Riesling====Sources====1. http://www.soyouwanna.com/site/syws/basicwine/basicwine.html
*White Zinfandel2. http://www.wineintro.com
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