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- mannie - 06-30-2005
What wines are dry or sweet? Or are both red and white wines both dry and sweet? Is there a way to tell whether a wine is red or white, dry or sweet by the name?
- wineguruchgo - 06-30-2005
Hi Mannie!
Welcome to the wineboard.
That's a lot of questions. Many times you can tell if a wine is red or white by looking at it.
The top 10 wines are:
Chardonnay - White
Sauvignon Blanc - White
Pinot Grigio - White
Riesling - White
Cabernet - Red
Merlot - Red
Pinot Noir - Red
Shiraz/Syrah - Red
Bordeaux - Blend of Red Grapes
Burgundy Red - Pinot Noir
Bordeaux Blanc - Sauvignon Blanc & Semillon
Burgundy White - Chardonnay
Truthfully - I would suggest that you get the book "Wine for Dummies" or "Great Wines made Simple". They should help you a lot.
Sweet white = Riesling from Germany or White Zinfandel
- Jackie - 06-30-2005
This question is similar to one of the Frequently Asked Questions that is covered in our FAQ.
See http://wines.com/faq.html
Jackie