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| Wines are made from grapes, and the color of the grapes that were used to make the wine, determine what color the wine will be. |
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| 3 kinds of wines are “Reds”, “Whites”, and “White Zinfandel” (a blush/pink wine |
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| Pinot Noir, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Shiraz. |
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| Pinot Grigio, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. |
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| The “3 V’s” are normally used when categorizing wines, they stand for |
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| 1) Vintage (which year it was bottled) 2) Vineyard (where it was made) 3) Varietal (which type of grapes are used) |
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| Champagne is a sparkling white wine produced from grapes grown in the Champagne region of France following rules that |
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| demand secondary fermentation of the wine in the bottle to create carbonation. If it is NOT made in France, it is not REAL champagne. |
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| If the wine is “white”, you will |
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| If the wine is “red” it will always be served |
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| and if your serving champagne you will always serve it |
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| Some of the more popular champagnes include |
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| Moët & Chandon, Vueve Clicquot, Tattinger, Perrier-Jouet, and Cristal. |
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