So you want to learn about wine. Herein are not the whole of the wine grape varieties used in winemaking today, but are the major players, the “handful” of wines I think are essential to having a basic wine knowledge. I wanted to take a minute to make a wine grape table of contents of sorts, so that you can find the wine variety of your choice much easier.
So, in no particular order of importance:
White Wines
Chardonnay
Sauvignon Blanc
Riesling
Chenin Blanc
Pinot Grigio
Gewürztraminer
Viognier
Muscat
Red Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon
Merlot
Pinot Noir
Zinfandel
Shiraz
Sangiovese
Barbera
Gamay
Fortified Wines
Sparkling Wines
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