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==Types of wines==

==Types of wines==

Wines in the Americas, Australia, South Africa and, in certain places, Germany, are typically named after the varieties of [[grape]] that go into the production. Some of the most popular types are:

Wines in the [[Americas]], [[Australia]], [[South Africa]] and [[Germany]] are generally sold under the name of the varieties of [[grape]] that go into the production. Some of the most popular types are:

:Chardonnay - a popular white wine produced worldwide; Chardonnay can be paired with different kinds of food.

:[[Chardonnay]] - a popular white wine produced worldwide and used especially in making [[Champagne]] and white [[Burgundy]]; Chardonnay can be paired with different kinds of food.

:Merlot - a pleasant, soft red wine with a mild flavor; it is one of the few red wines that can be drunk by itself, without food.

:[[Merlot]] - a pleasant, soft red wine with a mild flavor; it is one of the few red wines that can be drunk by itself, without food.

:Cabernet Sauvignon - A very heavy, astringent wine that should ideally be served with fatty red meats; the classic pairing is with lamb.

:[[Cabernet Sauvignon]] - A very heavy, astringent wine that should ideally be served with fatty red meats; the classic pairing is with lamb.

:Gewurztraminer - sometimes called GWT or GTR for short. A [[German]] varietal now produced worldwide; it has a quirky flavor and goes well with Chinese food.

:[[Gewurztraminer]] - sometimes called GWT or GTR for short. A [[German]] varietal now produced worldwide, it has a quirky flavor and goes well with Chinese food.

:Pinot Noir - a red wine commonly grown in Northern California; also used in most varieties of [[Burgundy]].

:[[Pinot Noir]] - a red wine commonly grown in Northern California and Oregon; also used in Champagne and red Burgundy.

:Reisling - a white wine grape commonly used in plonk, such as Piesporter or Liebfraumilch (commonly sold in the United States under the trade name ''Blue Nun'').

:[[Riesling]] - a white wine grape used to produce fine German wines, but also commonly used in plonk, such as Piesporter or Liebfraumilch (commonly sold in the United States under the trade name Blue Nun).

Other wines are named after the region in which they are produced.

Other wines are named after the region in which they are produced.

:Rioja - traditional [[Spanish]] red wine.

:[[Rioja]] - a region in northern [[Spain]]

:Bordeaux - traditional [[French]] red and white wines.

:[[Bordeaux]] - a region in southwestern [[France]]

:[[Burgundy]] - French red wine

:Burgundy - a region in eastern France

Quality of Wines

Quality of Wines