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Simply speaking, wine is basically the fermented juice of wine grapes, which are definitely not the same thing as store-bought grapes.
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So, with there being different methods of preparation and grapes, here’s a look at the six basic types of wine you need to know!
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1. Red Wine - Made from fermenting black grapes, it’s their skin that gives this wine its red hue.
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2. White Wine - The method of making is similar, but this variety doesn’t use the skin and both white grapes and black grapes can be used.
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3. Rosé Wine - Famous for its pinkish hue, this wine is made by fermenting black grapes but only for a shorter period.
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4. Sparkling Wine - Nicknamed bubbly, this wine is basically carbonated wine! Champagne is the most famous sparkling wine!
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5. Dessert Wine - Staying true to its name, dessert wine is sweet that’s generally relished after the meal with (you guessed it) desserts.
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6. Fortified Wine - This wine is made when spirits like brandy are added during the fermentation process.
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Which one of these wines is your favourite?
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