Wine Types
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Wine types such as Shiraz and Chardonnay are actually named after the variety of grape that the wine is derived from. Therefore Shiraz is a type of grape. Now that will impress your friends!
Different regions and climates are better suited to producing and growing different wine types. For example colder climates are better for producing white wine grapes such as Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. That’s why regions such as Tasmania and New Zealand are producing such great white wines.
Here is a list of main wine types starting with the reds and then the whites:
Barbera, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon (cab-urn-ay so-vin-yon), Grenache (gren-ash), Merlot (mur-low), Mourvedre, Pink or Rose Wines (ros-ay), Pinot Noir (pea-no nwah), Sangiovese, Shiraz (she-rars), Tempranillo, Zinfandel.
Chardonnay (shar-don-nay), Chenin Blanc, Colombard, Marsanne, Muscat, Pinot Gris/Pinot Grigio, Riesling (reez-ling), Sauvignon Blanc (so-vin-yon-blahn), Semillon (semi-yon), Verdelho, Viognier (vee-yon-yay).
