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→Types of wines: spelling correction plus notes on Fine Wines
==Types of wines==
==Types of wines==
Wines, especially cheaper New World wines, are named after the varieties of [[grape]] that go into the production. Some of the most popular types are:
:Chardonnay - a popular white wine produced worldwide.
:Chardonnay - a popular white wine produced worldwide.
:Merlot - a pleasant red wine with a mild flavor.
:Merlot - a pleasant red wine with a mild flavor.
:Cabernet Sauvignon - originally a French variety, now a very popular Australian red wine.
:Cabernet Sauvignon - originally a French variety, now a very popular Australian red wine.
:Gewurtztraminer - sometimes called a GTR for short. A [[German]] variety now produced worldwide.
:Gewurztraminer - sometimes called GWT or GTR for short. A [[German]] variety now produced worldwide.
Other wines are named after the region
:Rioja - traditional [[Spanish]] red wine.#
:Bordeaux - traditional [[French]] red and white wines.
Quality of Wines
:Fine Wines - These are generally regarded as higher quality wines. But the name "Fine Wine" is derived from the Fining process of a wine rather than quality. Fining is the cleaning process which filters out impurities in the wine after fermentation. Cheaper wines were not fined and so were not regarded as "Fined Wines" later "Fine Wines"
:Beverage Wines - Everyday drinking wines
== Champagne ==
== Champagne ==