Uncorked A lover's Guide to WIne

Red Wines




What makes red wine red?

It's color can be derived from a vast assortment of grape varietals ranging from grapes that are reddish, deep purple, and even a beautiful blue on the color scale. It is the grapeskins that are responsible for the red wine’s distinct color spectrum.


Glasses to Use

Red Wine needs adequate room to breathe. A distinctly oval or egg-shaped bowl that narrows slightly at the top is necessary to enjoy a red wine to the fullest. The ideal red wine glass will accommodate between 10-22 ounces of liquid, allowing more room to swirl your wine and better surface area.

Serving Temperatures

Most red wines are at their best when serving temperatures are between 60-65 degrees Farenheit – serve them too warm and the taste of alcohol is overly evident, serve them too cold and they will quickly veer towards bitter.


The Red Wine Dictionary

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White Wines




When to drink white wine

White wines are often consumed with lighter meals, think lunch, smaller dinners, appetizers or as an apéritif themselves. They are more refreshing, lighter in both style and taste.




Glasses to Use

They prefer and are best presented in narrower glasses, as the sharper taper at the top of the glass allows for better aroma concentration of more delicate white wines.





Common Flavors

Citrus, Apple, Pear, Grapefruit, Lemon, Lime,
Pineapple, Melon, Butter, Honey, Floral






The White Wine Dictionary

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