Try the Quiz : Cooking, Food & Wine Quizzes : Wine Colors Quiz 1
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| WINE | WINE COLOR | MORE INFO |
| Chardonnay | white | Chardonnay is crisp when it is Chablis from France, and buttery when it is smooth Chardonnay from California. |
| Cabernet Sauvignon | red | Fruity red in color, Cabernet Sauvignon is a classic component of Bordeaux wines. |
| Merlot | red | Merlot is a classic component of Bordeaux wines. |
| Chenin Blanc | white | Chenin Blanc is a dry white wine of France. It tastes of pears, apples and tropical fruits. |
| Shiraz | red | A heavy red wine, Shiraz tastes of plums and blackberry. |
| White Zinfandel | pink | White Zinfandel is made with the red Zinfandel grape with hardly any skin contact giving it a pinker color and lighter flavor. |
| Chianti | red | Chianti is a rich red Italian wine made near Tuscany. |
| Port | red | |
| Riesling | white | Riesling tastes of grapefruit and melon. |
| Gewürztraminer | white | A light and sweet German wine, Gewürztraminer is known for its spiciness and flowery aroma. |
| Sauterne | white | Sauterne is a white wine of California. |
| Chablis | white | Chablis is a great white wine of France. |
| Frascati | red | An Italian red wine, Frascati is known as 'the Latin Liebfraumilch' from the Lazio region. |
| Amarone | red | An Italian red wine, Amarone is made with a variety of partially dried grapes. |
| Marsala | red | Marsala is a fortified red wine from Sicily in Italy, used very often for cooking. |
| Pinotage | red | Pinotage is a South African red wine. |
| Grillet | white | |
| Condrieu | white | Condrieu is a white wine from Cotes du Rhone. |
| Sauvignon Blanc | white | The Sauvignon Blanc grape has a fresh cut grass aroma and the wine coming from Touraine (Loire valley) retains this smell because it is not stored in oak barrels due to the lack of oak. |
| Cabernet Franc | red | Cabernet Franc is a famous red wine from Bordeaux. |
Try the Quiz : Cooking, Food & Wine Quizzes : Wine Colors Quiz 1
